10-Q/A 1 d10qa.htm AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO QUARTERLY REPORT Amendment No. 1 to Quarterly Report
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q/A

(AMENDMENT NO. 1)

 

 

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008

OR

 

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

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File Number 1-71

 

 

HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

New Jersey   13-0511250

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

180 East Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215   614-225-4000
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)   (Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

 

 

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   x    Smaller reporting company   ¨

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

Number of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding as of the close of business on August 1, 2008: 82,556,847

 

 

 


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Explanatory Note

Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (“we, “us”, or the “Company”) is filing this Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-Q/A (this “Amendment”) to amend its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 2008 (the “Original Filing”), for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, to restate the financial statements included therein. The restatement resulted from errors the Company discovered on November 10, 2008 in our non-cash unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses on intercompany balances recorded in the Company’s results of operations during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008. The errors related to the misapplication of procedures for a newly-implemented system enhancement to record foreign exchange gains and losses on intercompany balances.

This Form 10-Q/A is being filed in connection with the restatement of our financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008. The information contained in this Amendment, including the financial statements and the notes thereto, amends Items 1, 2 and 4T of Part I of the Original filing to reflect the effects of this restatement on our financial statements for the periods presented or as deemed necessary in connection with the completion of the restated financial statements. No other information in the Original filing has been amended. Currently dated certifications from our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have been included as exhibits to this Amendment. Except for the foregoing amended information, this Amendment continues to describe conditions as of the date of the Original filing, and we have not updated the disclosures contained herein to reflect events that occurred at a later date.

This correction resulted in a decrease of $2 million in operating income, an increase of $1 million in non-operating income, and a decrease of $1 million in net income for the three months ended June 30, 2008; and a decrease of $1 million in operating income, a decrease of $8 million in non-operating income, and a decrease of $7 million in net income for the six months ended June 30, 2008. For additional discussion and a summary of the effect of this restatement see Note 2 “Correction of an Error” to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q/A.


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HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.

INDEX

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

   Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)   
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Restated),

Three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

   3
  

Six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

   4
   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Restated), June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007    5
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Restated), six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007    6
   Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholder’s Deficit and Comprehensive Income (Restated), six months ended June 30, 2008    7
   Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements    8

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    25

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk    37

Item 4T.

   Controls and Procedures    37

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings    38

Item 1A.

   Risk Factors    39

Item 2.

   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    39

Item 3.

   Defaults upon Senior Securities    39

Item 4.

   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    39

Item 5.

   Other Information    39

Item 6.

   Exhibits    39

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC. (Unaudited)

 

     Three Months ended
June 30,
 

(In millions)

   2008      2007  
    

(Restated,

see Note 2)

        

Net sales

   $ 1,668      $ 1,464  

Cost of sales

     1,491        1,261  
                 

Gross profit

     177        203  

Selling, general and administrative expense

     99        101  

Pending merger costs

     167        —    

Integration and transaction costs

     8        11  

Other operating expense, net

     10        2  
                 

Operating (loss) income

     (107 )      89  

Interest expense, net

     74        77  

Other non-operating expense, net

     —          4  
                 

(Loss) income before income tax, earnings from unconsolidated entities and minority interest

     (181 )      8  

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (1 )      12  
                 

Loss before earnings from unconsolidated entities and minority interest

     (180 )      (4 )

Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes

     1        1  

Minority interest in net income of consolidated subsidiaries

     (2 )      (1 )
                 

Net loss

   $ (181 )    $ (4 )
                 

Comprehensive (loss) income

   $ (153 )    $ 38  
                 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC. (Unaudited)

 

     Six Months ended
June 30,
 

(In millions)

   2008      2007  
     (Restated,
see Note 2)
        

Net sales

   $ 3,304      $ 2,903  

Cost of sales

     2,920        2,484  
                 

Gross profit

     384        419  

Selling, general and administrative expense

     203        195  

Pending merger costs

     176        —    

Integration and transaction costs

     15        21  

Other operating expense, net

     14        10  
                 

Operating (loss) income

     (24 )      193  

Interest expense, net

     152        153  

Other non-operating expense, net

     6        6  
                 

(Loss) income before income tax, earnings from unconsolidated entities and minority interest

     (182 )      34  

Income tax expense

     10        33  
                 

(Loss) income before earnings from unconsolidated entities and minority interest

     (192 )      1  

Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes

     2        2  

Minority interest in net income of consolidated subsidiaries

     (3 )      (3 )
                 

Net loss

   $ (193 )    $ —    
                 

Comprehensive (loss) income

   $ (125 )    $ 56  
                 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC. (Unaudited)

 

(In millions, except share data)

   June 30,
2008
     December 31,
2007
 
    

(Restated,

see Note 2)

        

Assets

     

Current assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 151      $ 199  

Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $22)

     949        874  

Inventories:

     

Finished and in-process goods

     462        418  

Raw materials and supplies

     183        185  

Other current assets

     79        78  
                 

Total current assets

     1,824        1,754  
                 

Other assets, net

     109        223  

Property and equipment

     

Land

     112        105  

Buildings

     342        325  

Machinery and equipment

     2,314        2,231  
                 
     2,768        2,661  

Less accumulated depreciation

     (1,145 )      (1,046 )
                 
     1,623        1,615  

Goodwill

     212        206  

Other intangible assets, net

     206        208  
                 

Total assets

   $ 3,974      $ 4,006  
                 

Liabilities and Shareholder’s Deficit

     

Current liabilities

     

Accounts and drafts payable

   $ 777      $ 718  

Debt payable within one year

     81        85  

Interest payable

     48        54  

Income taxes payable

     61        47  

Other current liabilities

     372        342  
                 

Total current liabilities

     1,339        1,246  
                 

Long-term liabilities

     

Long-term debt

     3,628        3,635  

Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations

     216        220  

Deferred income taxes

     146        141  

Other long-term liabilities

     140        138  
                 

Total liabilities

     5,469        5,380  
                 

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

     14        12  

Commitments and contingencies (See Note 6)

     

Shareholder’s Deficit

     

Common stock—$0.01 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized, 170,605,906 issued and 82,556,847 outstanding at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007

     1        1  

Paid-in deficit

     (11 )      (13 )

Treasury stock, at cost—88,049,059 shares

     (296 )      (296 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     242        174  

Accumulated deficit

     (1,445 )      (1,252 )
                 

Total shareholder’s deficit

     (1,509 )      (1,386 )
                 

Total liabilities and shareholder’s deficit

   $ 3,974      $ 4,006  
                 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC. (Unaudited)

 

     Six months ended
June 30,
 

(In millions)

   2008      2007  
     (Restated,
see Note 2)
        

Cash flows provided by operating activities

     

Net loss

   $ (193 )    $ —    

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

     

Depreciation and amortization

     106        96  

Write-off of deferred acquisition costs

     101        —    

Minority interest in net income of consolidated subsidiaries

     3        3  

Stock-based compensation expense

     2        2  

Gain on sale of assets, net of tax

     (8 )      (4 )

Deferred tax provision

     10        4  

Other non-cash adjustments

     10        15  

Net change in assets and liabilities, excluding acquisitions:

     

Accounts receivable

     (38 )      (68 )

Inventories

     (16 )      (8 )

Accounts and drafts payable

     33        4  

Income taxes payable

     12        (16 )

Other assets, current and non-current

     8        1  

Other liabilities, current and long-term

     (19 )      11  
                 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     11        40  
                 

Cash flows used in investing activities

     

Capital expenditures

     (50 )      (47 )

Capitalized interest

     —          (1 )

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

     —          (63 )

Deferred acquisition costs

     —          (5 )

Proceeds from the sale of assets

     13        5  
                 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (37 )      (111 )
                 

Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities

     

Net short-term debt repayments

     (8 )      (13 )

Borrowings of long-term debt

     514        1,313  

Repayments of long-term debt

     (532 )      (1,095 )

Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees

     —          (2 )

Payments of dividends on common stock

     (1 )      —    
                 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (27 )      203  
                 

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

     5        3  

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (48 )      135  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     199        64  
                 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 151      $ 199  
                 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

     

Cash paid for:

     

Interest, net

   $ 153      $ 152  

Income taxes, net of cash refunds

     6        46  

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDER’S DEFICIT AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC. (Unaudited)

(Restated, see Note 2)

 

(In millions)

   Common
Stock
   Paid-in
Deficit
    Treasury
Stock
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (a)
    Accumulated
Deficit
    Total  

Balance at December 31, 2007

   $ 1    $ (13 )   $ (296 )   $ 174     $ (1,252 )   $ (1,386 )

Net loss

     —        —         —         —         (193 )     (193 )

Deferred losses on cash flow hedges

     —        —         —         (2 )     —         (2 )

Gain recognized in comprehensive income from pension and postretirement benefits, net of tax

     —        —         —         1       —         1  

Translation adjustments

     —        —         —         69       —         69  
                   

Comprehensive loss

     —        —         —         —         —         (125 )
                   

Stock-based compensation expense

     —        2       —         —         —         2  
                                               

Balance at June 30, 2008

   $ 1    $ (11 )   $ (296 )   $ 242     $ (1,445 )   $ (1,509 )
                                               

 

(a) Accumulated other comprehensive income at June 30, 2008 represents $285 of net foreign currency translation gains, net of tax, $27 of net deferred losses on cash flow hedges and a $16 loss, net of tax, related to net actuarial losses and prior service costs for the Company’s defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans. Accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2007 represents $216 of net foreign currency translation gains, net of tax, $25 of net deferred losses on cash flow hedges, and a $17 loss, net of tax, related to net actuarial losses and prior service costs for the Company’s defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(In millions, except share and common unit data)

1. Background, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Based in Columbus, Ohio, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (“Hexion” 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. Hexion is owned by an affiliate of Apollo Management, L.P. (“Apollo”).

Basis of Presentation—The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries, in which minority shareholders hold no substantive participating rights, after eliminating intercompany accounts and transactions. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal, recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement, have been included. Results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year.

Year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the accompanying notes included in Hexion’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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. It also requires the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Pending Merger Costs—The Company incurred Pending merger costs totaling $167 and $176 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively. These costs primarily represent accounting, consulting, tax and legal costs related to the Huntsman Corporation (“Huntsman”) merger agreement and litigation (see Note 6). These costs also include the write-off of previously deferred acquisition costs (see Note 3). The Company is reviewing the deductibility of these costs for tax purposes and has not recognized a related tax benefit at June 30, 2008.

Integration and Transaction Costs—The Company incurred Integration and transaction costs totaling $8 and $11 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $15 and $21 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. These costs primarily represent Hexion formation related redundancy and incremental administrative costs from integration programs since the Hexion formation, as well as costs to implement a single, company-wide, management information and accounting system and a new consolidations and financial reporting system.

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

Recently Issued Accounting Standard

In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS No. 161 requires enhanced disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities to better understand their effects on an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2009.

2. Correction of an Error

On November 10, 2008, the Company discovered errors in non-cash unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses on intercompany balances recorded in the Company’s results of operations during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008. The errors related to the misapplication of procedures for a newly-implemented system enhancement to record foreign exchange gains and losses on intercompany balances.

The following table summarizes the impact of the restatement on the balances originally reported on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2008, the related condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and condensed consolidated cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2008:

 

     As Previously
Reported
    Adjustments     As Restated  

Condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2008:

      

Other operating expense, net

   $ 8     $ 2     $ 10  

Operating (loss) income

     (105 )     (2 )     (107 )

Other non-operating (income) expense, net

     1       (1 )     —    

(Loss) income before income tax, earnings from unconsolidated entities and minority interest

     (180 )     (1 )     (181 )

(Loss) income before earnings from unconsolidated entities and minority interest

     (179 )     (1 )     (180 )

Net loss

     (180 )     (1 )     (181 )

Condensed consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2008:

      

Other operating expense, net

     13       1       14  

Operating (loss) income

     (23 )     (1 )     (24 )

Other non-operating (income) expense, net

     (2 )     8       6  

(Loss) income before income tax, earnings from unconsolidated entities and minority interest

     (173 )     (9 )     (182 )

Income tax expense

     12       (2 )     10  

(Loss) income before earnings from unconsolidated entities and minority interest

     (185 )     (7 )     (192 )

Net loss

     (186 )     (7 )     (193 )

Condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2008:

      

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     235       7       242  

Accumulated deficit

     (1,438 )     (7 )     (1,445 )

Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2008:

      

Net loss

     (186 )     (7 )     (193 )

Other non-cash adjustments

     1       9       10  

Other liabilities, current and long-term

     (17 )     (2 )     (19 )

Footnotes contained elsewhere herein have been restated, where applicable, for the errors discussed above.

3. Acquisitions and Divestitures

Huntsman

On July 12, 2007, the Company announced the signing of an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Agreement”) to acquire Huntsman in an all-cash transaction initially valued at approximately $10,600, which included the assumption of debt. Under the terms of the Agreement, Huntsman stockholders would receive $28.00 in cash for each outstanding share of Huntsman common stock. The Agreement also provided that the cash price per share to be paid by the Company would increase each day through the consummation of the merger at the equivalent of approximately 8% per annum (less any dividends or distributions declared or made) beginning April 6, 2008. In connection with the transaction, the Company obtained financing commitments from affiliates of Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank.

The transaction was approved by Huntsman’s stockholders on October 16, 2007. The transaction was also approved by the European Commission on June 30, 2008 conditioned on the divestiture of certain portions of the Company’s global specialty epoxy resins business. The transaction is also subject to completion of the antitrust review process in the United States; however, the Company is hopeful that the divestitures currently being undertaken in connection with the decision of the European Commission are likely to resolve any potential concerns that the United States Federal Trade Commission might have. The transaction is also subject to other customary closing conditions. Under the Agreement, the Company is obligated to take any and all action necessary, including

 

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but not limited to selling assets or businesses of the Company to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals. The divestiture of certain portions of the Company’s global specialty epoxy resins business will be consummated only if the transaction is successfully closed. If the transaction is terminated, in certain circumstances, the Company would be required to pay Huntsman a termination fee of $325.

On June 18, 2008, the Company and certain related entities filed suit in the Delaware Court of Chancery to declare their contractual rights with respect to the Agreement (the “Huntsman Action”). The Huntsman Action is captioned Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., et. al. v. Huntsman Corporation, C.A. No. 3841-VCL. In the Huntsman Action, the Company alleges, among other things, that the capital structure agreed to by the Company and Huntsman for the combined company is no longer viable due primarily to Huntsman’s increased net debt and lower than expected earnings, and that consummating the merger on the basis of the agreed capital structure would render the combined company insolvent. The Huntsman Action also alleges that Huntsman has suffered a Company Material Adverse Effect, as defined in the merger agreement. See Note 6 and Item 1 – Legal Proceedings of Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for a description of this and other litigation related to the Agreement with Huntsman.

Prior to entering into the Agreement, Huntsman terminated an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Basell AF. As a result, Huntsman paid Basell AF a break-up fee in the amount of $200, of which the Company funded $100 in July 2007. This amount was recorded as a deferred acquisition cost and was included as a component of Other assets, net in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008. The Company had also recorded other deferred acquisition costs as a component of Other assets, net in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008. While the company is continuing to comply with the terms of the merger agreement with Huntsman, the Company has written off its previously deferred acquisition costs in Pending merger costs in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 as the Company believes that the transaction is not likely to be consummated.

2008 Divestitures

During the three months ended June 30, 2008, the Company completed the sale of a 4.99% interest in HA-International, LLC (“HAI”), a joint venture between the Company and Delta-HA, Inc. At June 30, 2008, the Company’s economic interest in HAI was 50.01%. During the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company completed the sale of certain assets of a non-core product line.

The Company recognized net gains totaling $3 on a pretax and after tax basis and $10 ($8 net of tax) for divestitures during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively. These amounts are included in Other operating expense, net in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

2007 Divestitures

During the three months ended June 30, 2007, the Company completed the sale of a 5% interest in HAI. The Company recognized net gains totaling $4 on a pretax and after tax basis for divestitures during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007. These amounts are included in Other operating expense, net in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

4. Related Party Transactions

Management Consulting Agreement

The Company is subject to a seven-year Amended and Restated Management Consulting Agreement with Apollo (the “Management Consulting Agreement”) under which the Company receives certain structuring and advisory services from Apollo and its affiliates. The terms of the Management Consulting Agreement provide for annual fees of $3. The Management Consulting Agreement provides indemnification to Apollo and its affiliates and their directors, officers and representatives for potential losses from the services contemplated under these agreements.

During each of the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company recognized expense of less than $1 for the Management Consulting Agreement. For the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company recognized expense of $2. These amounts are included in Other operating expense, net in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Other Transactions

The Company sells products to certain Apollo affiliates. These sales were $2 and $1 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $4 and $2 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Accounts receivable from these affiliates were $1 at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007. The Company also purchases raw materials and services from certain Apollo affiliates. These purchases were $1 and $3 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $1 and $6 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The Company had accounts payable to Apollo and affiliates of less than $1 at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007.

5. Fair Value Disclosures

On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements for assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis. This statement establishes a standard definition of fair value, establishes a framework under generally accepted accounting principles to measure fair value and expands disclosure requirements for fair value

 

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measurements. The Company has not yet applied the provisions of SFAS No. 157 to its nonfinancial assets and liabilities measured on a non-recurring basis, in accordance with FSP 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157. SFAS No. 157 will be adopted for nonfinancial assets and liabilities measured on a non-recurring basis on January 1, 2009 and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company’s major classes of nonfinancial assets and liabilities measured on a non-recurring basis include reporting units, long-lived assets and intangible assets measured at fair value for impairment assessment as well as assets and liabilities initially measured at fair value in a business combination.

SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.

SFAS No. 157 also establishes 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. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

   

Level 1: Inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. Level 1 primarily consists of financial instruments traded on exchange or futures markets.

 

   

Level 2: Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. Level 2 includes those derivative instruments transacted primarily in over the counter markets.

 

   

Level 3: Unobservable inputs, for example, inputs derived through extrapolation or interpolation that cannot be corroborated by observable market data.

Following is a summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2008:

 

     Fair Value Measurements Using    Total  
     Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
  

Derivative assets (liabilities), net

   $ 2    $ (118 )   $ —      $ (116 )

6. Commitments and Contingencies

Environmental Matters

The Company’s operations involve the use, handling, processing, storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous materials. The Company is subject to extensive environmental regulation at the federal, state and local levels as well as foreign laws and regulations, and is therefore exposed to the risk of claims for environmental remediation or restoration. In addition, violations of environmental laws or permits may result in restrictions being imposed on operating activities, substantial fines, penalties, damages or other costs, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

The following table summarizes all probable environmental remediation, indemnification and restoration liabilities, including related legal expenses, at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007.

 

     Number of Sites    Liability    Range of
Reasonably
Possible Costs

Site Description

   June 30,
2008
   December 31,
2007
   June 30,
2008
   December 31,
2007
   Low    High

Geismar, LA

   1    1    $ 18    $ 18    $ 11    $ 28

Superfund and offsite landfills – allocated share:

                 

Less than 1%

   25    23      1      1      1      2

Equal to or greater than 1%

   12    12      8      8      5      15

Currently-owned

   14    15      6      7      5      13

Formerly-owned:

                 

Remediation

   10    8      3      3      1      13

Monitoring only

   9    10      2      2      1      4
                                     
   71    69    $ 38    $ 39    $ 24    $ 75
                                     

 

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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 June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, $7 has been included in Other current liabilities in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets with the remaining amount included in Other long-term liabilities.

Following is a discussion of the Company’s environmental liabilities and the related assumptions at June 30, 2008:

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 (“PRPs”) 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, this could result in costs that would approach the higher end of the range of possible outcomes.

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 thirty years. The range of possible outcomes is discounted in a similar manner. The undiscounted liability, which is expected to be paid over 30 years, is approximately $24. Over the next five years, we expect to make ratable payments totaling $6.

Superfund Sites and Offsite Landfills—The Company is currently involved in environmental remediation activities at a number of sites for which it has been notified that it is, or may be, a PRP under the United States Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act or similar state “superfund” laws. The Company anticipates approximately 50% of the estimated liability for these sites will be paid within the next five years, with the remainder over the next twenty-five years. The Company generally does not bear a significant level of responsibility for these sites, and as a result, has little control over the costs and timing of cash flows.

The Company’s ultimate liability will depend on many factors including its share of waste volume, the financial viability of other PRPs, the remediation methods and technology used, the amount of time necessary to accomplish remediation and the availability of insurance coverage. The range of possible outcomes takes into account the maturity of each project, resulting in a more narrow range as the project progresses. To estimate both its current reserves for environmental remediation at these sites and the possible range of additional costs, the Company has not assumed that it will bear the entire cost of remediation of every site to the exclusion of other known PRPs who may be jointly and severally liable. The Company has limited information to assess the viability of other PRPs and their probable contribution on a per site basis. The Company’s insurance provides very limited, if any, coverage for these environmental matters.

Sites Under Current Ownership—The Company is conducting environmental remediation at a number of locations that it currently owns, of which three 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 $4 of these liabilities within the next three years, with the remainder over the next ten years. The factors influencing the ultimate outcome include the methods of remediation elected, the conclusions and assessment of site studies remaining to be completed, and the time period required to complete the work. No other parties are responsible for remediation at these sites.

Formerly-Owned Sites—The Company is conducting 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 these liabilities is anticipated to occur over the next ten 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.

 

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Non-Environmental Legal Matters

The Company is involved in various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business and has reserves of $15 at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, for all non-environmental legal defense costs incurred and settlement costs that it believes are probable and estimable. At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, $9 and $10, respectively, has been included in Other current liabilities in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets with the remaining amount included in Other long-term liabilities.

Following is a discussion of significant non-environmental legal proceedings:

Litigation Related to the Pending Merger Agreement with Huntsman Corporation— On June 18, 2008, the Company and certain related entities filed suit in the Delaware Court of Chancery to declare their contractual rights with respect to the pending merger agreement with Huntsman (the “Huntsman Action”). The Huntsman Action is captioned Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., et. al. v. Huntsman Corporation, C.A. No. 3841-VCL. In the Huntsman Action, the Company alleges, among other things, that the capital structure agreed to by the Company and Huntsman for the combined company is no longer viable due primarily to Huntsman’s increased net debt and lower than expected earnings, and that consummating the merger on the basis of the agreed capital structure would render the combined company insolvent. The Huntsman Action also alleges that Huntsman has suffered a Company Material Adverse Effect, as defined in the merger agreement, in which case the Company would not be required to pay the $325 termination fee.

On July 2, 2008, Huntsman filed an answer and asserted counterclaims against the Company and the other plaintiffs in the Huntsman Action alleging, among other things, breach of contract, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing, tortious interference with contract, and defamation, injurious falsehood, and/or commercial disparagement (the “Counterclaims”) and seeks injunctive relief, payment of a $325 termination fee and additional damages based on the consideration that would have otherwise been payable to Huntsman’s stockholders in the merger and the injury to Huntsman’s business as a going concern alleged to have been caused by the Company’s wrongful conduct. If the Company is unable to prevail, it may be required to pay the $325 termination fee, or damages in excess of such termination fee, which would be material to the Company’s results of operations. The Company believes that the Counterclaims are without merit and intends to contest them vigorously.

On July 7, 2008, the Company and the other plaintiffs in the Huntsman Action filed an amended and supplemental complaint asserting the same claims as set forth in the June 18, 2008 complaint and also seeking a declaration that Huntsman’s extension of the termination date of the merger agreement to October 2, 2008 was invalid, and asserting that Huntsman breached the merger agreement by bringing the Texas Action described below.

Discovery in the Huntsman Action is proceeding and trial is set to begin on September 8, 2008.

On June 23, 2008, Huntsman filed suit against various Apollo parties, including two of its principals (the “Apollo Defendants”), in the District Court of Montgomery County, Texas related to matters arising out of the Huntsman merger agreement (the “Texas Action”). The Texas Action is captioned Huntsman Corporation v. Leon Black, et. al, Cause No. 08-0606037CV. In the Texas Action, Huntsman alleges fraud and tortious interference with contract and seeks, among other things, damages in excess of $3 billion. The Company is not a party to the Texas Action.

The Apollo Defendants are seeking to have the Texas Action dismissed based on, among other things, lack of personal jurisdiction and the Delaware forum selection clause in the Huntsman merger agreement The Company has been informed by the Apollo Defendants that they intend to contest the Texas Action vigorously and believe the action is entirely without merit.

Although the Company is not a party to the Texas Action, pursuant to the Management Consulting Agreement between the Company and Apollo and its affiliates, the Company is obligated in certain circumstances to indemnify Apollo and its affiliates and their directors, officers and representatives (including the Apollo Defendants) for potential losses from the services performed by such persons pursuant to the Management Consulting Agreement, which include services rendered in connection with the Company’s pending merger agreement with Huntsman.

On July 17, 2008, an individual Huntsman shareholder filed suit against the Company, Craig O. Morrison, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Joshua J. Harris, Director, in the United States District Court in the Southern District of New York related to matters arising out of the Huntsman merger agreement (the “New York Action”). The New York Action is captioned Sandra Lifschitz v. Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., et al. No. 08-CV-6394 (S.D.N.Y.). The plaintiff in the New York Action seeks to represent a class of purchasers of Huntsman common stock between May 14, 2008 and June 18, 2008 (the “Class Period”). In the New York Action, the plaintiff alleges that the defendants disseminated false and misleading statements and failed to disclose material facts during the Class Period in violation of U.S. securities laws. The Company intends to vigorously defend the New York Action and believes it is entirely without merit.

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.

 

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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 early 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 is seeking court approval to pledge certain properties and assets in Brazil during the pendency of the Annulment action in lieu of paying the assessment. The Company continues to believe it has a strong defense against the assessment. At June 30, 2008, the amount of the assessment, including tax, penalties, monetary correction and interest, is 61 Brazilian reais, or approximately $38.

CTA Acoustics—From the third quarter 2003 to the first quarter 2004, six lawsuits were filed against the Company and others in the 27th Judicial District, Laurel County Circuit Court, in Kentucky, arising from an explosion at a customer’s plant where seven plant workers were killed and other workers were injured. Lawsuits seeking recovery for wrongful death, emotional and personal injury and loss of consortium were settled in the fourth quarter 2005. The Company’s share of these settlement amounts was covered by insurance. The litigation also included claims by the Company’s customer against the Company for property damage, which was tried April 2007. In May 2007, a jury awarded CTA Acoustics $122 in damages related to their loss of property, plant and equipment in the 2003 explosion. The Company’s insurance carriers appealed the jury verdict, and on July 17, 2008, they agreed to a settlement with CTA Acoustics.

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. At this time there is inadequate information from which to estimate a potential range of liability, if any.

Hillsborough County—The Company is named in a lawsuit filed 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.

 

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7. Pension and Postretirement Expense

Following are the components of net pension and postretirement expense (benefit) recognized by the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:

 

     Pension Benefits     Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
     Three months ended June 30,     Three months ended June 30,
     2008     2007     2008    2007
     U.S.
Plans
    Non-U.S.
Plans
    U.S.
Plans
    Non-U.S.
Plans
    U.S.
Plans
    Non-U.S.
Plans
   U.S.
Plans
    Non-U.S.
Plans

Service cost

   $ 1     $ 2     $ 2     $ 2     $ —       $ —      $ —       $ —  

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

     4       4       4       3       —         —        —         —  

Expected return on assets

     (4 )     (2 )     (4 )     (2 )     —         —        —         —  

Amortization of prior service cost

     —         —         —         —         (3 )     —        (3 )     —  

Recognized actuarial loss (gain)

     2       (1 )     2       1       —         —        —         —  
                                                             

Net expense (benefit)

   $ 3     $ 3     $ 4     $ 4     $ (3 )   $ —      $ (3 )   $ —  
                                                             

 

     Pension Benefits     Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits  
     Six months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
     2008     2007     2008    2007  
     U.S.
Plans
    Non-U.S.
Plans
    U.S.
Plans
    Non-U.S.
Plans
    U.S.
Plans
    Non-U.S.
Plans
   U.S.
Plans
    Non-U.S.
Plans
 

Service cost

   $ 3     $ 4     $ 3     $ 4     $ —       $ —      $ —       $ —    

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

     8       8       8       6       —         —        1       —    

Expected return on assets

     (9 )     (5 )     (8 )     (4 )     —         —        —         —    

Amortization of prior service cost

     —         1       —         1       (6 )     —        (6 )     —    

Recognized actuarial loss (gain)

     4       (1 )     4       1       —         —        —         —    

Settlement gain

     —         —         —         —         —         —        —         (1 )
                                                               

Net expense (benefit)

   $ 6     $ 7     $ 7     $ 8     $ (6 )   $ —      $ (5 )   $ (1 )
                                                               

8. Segment Information

The Company’s business segments are based on the products that the Company offers and the markets that it serves. At June 30, 2008, the Company had four reportable segments: Epoxy and Phenolic Resins, Formaldehyde and Forest Products Resins, Coatings and Inks, and Performance Products. A summary of the major products of the Company’s reportable segments follows:

 

   

Epoxy and Phenolic Resins: epoxy resins and intermediates, composite resins, molding compounds, versatic acids and derivatives, phenolic specialty resins and epoxy coating resins

 

   

Formaldehyde and Forest Products Resins: forest products resins and formaldehyde applications

 

   

Coatings and Inks: polyester resins, acrylic resins, and ink resins and additives

 

   

Performance Products: phenolic encapsulated substrates for oilfield and foundry applications

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, when complete may result in future changes to the Company’s reportable segments.

 

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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 as well as legacy company costs not allocated to continuing segments.

 

     Three months ended
June 30,
    Six months ended
June 30,
 
     2008     2007     2008     2007  

Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers(1)(2)(3):

        

Epoxy and Phenolic Resins

   $ 697     $ 598     $ 1,336     $ 1,165  

Formaldehyde and Forest Product Resins

     496       429       1,050       857  

Coatings and Inks

     358       341       690       685  

Performance Products

     117       96       228       196  
                                
   $ 1,668     $ 1,464     $ 3,304     $ 2,903  
                                

Segment EBITDA(2)(3):

        

Epoxy and Phenolic Resins

   $ 58     $ 83     $ 132     $ 178  

Formaldehyde and Forest Product Resins

     48       45       101       89  

Coatings and Inks

     14       24       33       49  

Performance Products

     24       17       45       35  

Corporate and Other

     (13 )     (15 )     (26 )     (27 )

 

(1)

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

(2)

Net sales and Segment EBITDA include the Orica Limited adhesives and resins business acquisition and the Arkema GmbH forest products resins and formaldehyde business acquisition from February 1, 2007 and November 1, 2007, respectively.

(3)

Certain of the Company’s product lines have been realigned, resulting in reclassifications between segments. Prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to current presentations.

Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Net Loss:

 

     Three months ended
June 30,
    Six months ended
June 30,
 
     2008     2007     2008     2007  

Segment EBITDA:

        

Epoxy and Phenolic Resins

   $ 58     $ 83     $ 132     $ 178  

Formaldehyde and Forest Product Resins

     48       45       101       89  

Coatings and Inks

     14       24       33       49  

Performance Products

     24       17       45       35  

Corporate and Other

     (13 )     (15 )     (26 )     (27 )

Reconciliation:

        

Items not included in Segment EBITDA

        

Pending merger costs

     (167 )     —         (176 )     —    

Integration and transaction costs

     (8 )     (11 )     (15 )     (21 )

Non-cash charges

     (3 )     (10 )     (9 )     (15 )

Unusual items:

        

Gains on divestiture of assets

     3       4       10       4  

Business realignments

     (10 )     (4 )     (13 )     (10 )

Other

     —         1       (7 )     —    
                                

Total unusual items

     (7 )     1       (10 )     (6 )
                                

Total adjustments

     (185 )     (20 )     (210 )     (42 )

Interest expense, net

     (74 )     (77 )     (152 )     (153 )

Income tax benefit (expense)

     1       (12 )     (10 )     (33 )

Depreciation and amortization

     (54 )     (49 )     (106 )     (96 )
                                

Net loss

   $ (181 )   $ (4 )   $ (193 )   $ —    
                                

 

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Items not included in Segment EBITDA

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, Pending merger costs primarily represent accounting, consulting, tax and legal costs related to the pending Huntsman merger and litigation. Pending merger costs also include the write-off of previously deferred acquisition costs (see Note 3).

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, Integration and transaction costs primarily represent redundancy and incremental administrative costs for integration programs as a result of the Hexion formation and recent acquisitions; as well as costs to implement a single, company-wide, management information and accounting system and a new consolidations and financial reporting system.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, Non-cash items represent stock-based compensation expense, impairments of property and equipment, accelerated depreciation, and unrealized derivative and foreign exchange gains and losses.

Not included in Segment EBITDA are certain non-cash and certain non-recurring income or expenses that are deemed by management to be unusual in nature. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, these items consisted of a gain on the sale of a portion of the Company’s ownership in HAI, business realignment costs, income related to the European solvent coating resins business (the “announced Alkyds Divestiture”), realized foreign exchange losses and management fees. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, these items also consisted of a gain on the sale of certain assets of a non-core product line. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, these items consisted of a gain on the sale of a portion of the Company’s ownership in HAI, business realignment costs, income related to the announced Alkyds Divestiture and management fees.

9. Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information

The Company and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries guarantee debt issued by its wholly owned subsidiaries Hexion Nova Scotia, ULC and Hexion U.S. Finance Corporation (together, the “Subsidiary Issuers”), which includes the $625 second-priority notes due 2014 and the $200 floating rate second-priority senior secured notes due 2014.

The following information contains the condensed consolidating financial information for Hexion (the parent), the subsidiary issuers, the combined subsidiary guarantors (Borden Chemical Investments, Inc., Borden Chemical Foundry, LLC, Lawter International, Inc., HSC Capital Corporation, Borden Chemical International, Inc., Hexion CI Holding Company and Oilfield Technology Group, Inc.) and the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries, which includes all of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries and HAI.

All of the subsidiary issuers and subsidiary guarantors are 100% owned by Hexion. All guarantees are full and unconditional, and are joint and several. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the Company to obtain funds from its domestic subsidiaries by dividend or loan. While the Company’s Australian subsidiary and HAI 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 primarily on net sales. Income tax expense has been provided on the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries based on actual effective tax rates. All other tax expense is reflected in the parent.

The following financial information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 has been restated for the errors discussed in Note 2 contained elsewhere herein.

 

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HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Restated) (Unaudited)

 

     Hexion
Specialty
Chemicals,
Inc.
    Subsidiary
Issuers
    Combined
Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net sales

   $ 703     $ —       $ —       $ 1,102     $ (137 )   $ 1,668  

Cost of sales

     636       —         —         992       (137 )     1,491  
                                                

Gross profit

     67       —         —         110       —         177  

Selling, general and administrative expense

     32       —         —         67       —         99  

Pending merger costs

     22       —         —         145       —         167  

Integration and transaction costs

     6       —         —         2       —         8  

Other operating (income) expense, net

     —         —         (4 )     14       —         10  
                                                

Operating income (loss)

     7       —         4       (118 )     —         (107 )

Interest expense, net

     39       20       —         15       —         74  

Intercompany interest expense (income)

     21       (23 )     —         2       —         —    

Other non-operating (income) expense, net

     (3 )     3       —         —         —         —    
                                                

(Loss) income before income tax, earnings from unconsolidated entities and minority interest

     (50 )     —         4       (135 )     —         (181 )

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (3 )     —         —         2       —         (1 )
                                                

(Loss) income before earnings from unconsolidated entities and minority interest

     (47 )     —         4       (137 )     —         (180 )

Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes

     (132 )     —         1       1       131       1  

Minority interest in net loss of consolidated subsidiaries

     (2 )     —         —         —         —         (2 )
                                                

Net (loss) income

   $ (181 )   $ —       $ 5     $ (136 )   $ 131     $ (181 )
                                                

 

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HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

 

     Hexion
Specialty
Chemicals,
Inc.
    Subsidiary
Issuers
    Combined
Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net sales

   $ 658     $ —       $ —       $ 876    $ (70 )   $ 1,464  

Cost of sales

     569       —         —         762      (70 )     1,261  
                                               

Gross profit

     89       —         —         114      —         203  

Selling, general and administrative expense

     42       —         —         59      —         101  

Integration and transaction costs

     7       —         —         4      —         11  

Other operating expense, net

     1       —         (4 )     5      —         2  
                                               

Operating income

     39       —         4       46      —         89  

Interest expense, net

     46       21       —         10      —         77  

Intercompany interest expense (income)

     17       (24 )     —         7      —         —    

Other non-operating (income) expense, net

     (3 )     2       —         5      —         4  
                                               

(Loss) income before income tax, earnings from unconsolidated entities and minority interest

     (21 )     1       4       24      —         8  

Income tax expense

     2       —         —         10      —         12  
                                               

(Loss) income before earnings from unconsolidated entities and minority interest

     (23 )     1       4       14      —         (4 )

Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes

     20       —         1       1      (21 )     1  

Minority interest in net income of consolidated subsidiaries

     (1 )     —         —         —        —         (1 )
                                               

Net (loss) income

   $ (4 )   $ 1     $ 5     $ 15    $ (21 )   $ (4 )
                                               

 

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HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Restated) (Unaudited)

 

     Hexion
Specialty
Chemicals,
Inc.
    Subsidiary
Issuers
    Combined
Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net sales

   $ 1,407     $ —       $ —       $ 2,161     $ (264 )   $ 3,304  

Cost of sales

     1,265       —         —         1,919       (264 )     2,920  
                                                

Gross profit

     142       —         —         242       —         384  

Selling, general and administrative expense

     71       —         —         132       —         203  

Pending merger costs

     29       —         —         147       —         176  

Integration and transaction costs

     10       —         —         5       —         15  

Other operating expense (income), net

     1       —         (3 )     16       —         14  
                                                

Operating income (loss)

     31       —         3       (58 )     —         (24 )

Interest expense, net

     81       39       —         32       —         152  

Intercompany interest expense (income)

     41       (47 )     —         6       —         —    

Other non-operating (income) expense, net

     (7 )     7       —         6       —         6  
                                                

(Loss) income before income tax, earnings from unconsolidated entities and minority interest

     (84 )     1       3       (102 )     —         (182 )

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (2 )     —         —         12       —         10  
                                                

(Loss) income before earnings from unconsolidated entities and minority interest

     (82 )     1       3       (114 )     —         (192 )

Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes

     (108 )     —         3       2       105       2  

Minority interest in net income of consolidated subsidiaries

     (3 )     —         —         —         —         (3 )
                                                

Net (loss) income

   $ (193 )   $ 1     $ 6     $ (112 )   $ 105     $ (193 )
                                                

 

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HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

 

     Hexion
Specialty
Chemicals,
Inc.
    Subsidiary
Issuers
    Combined
Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net sales

   $ 1,275     $ —       $ —       $ 1,795    $ (167 )   $ 2,903  

Cost of sales

     1,110       —         —         1,541      (167 )     2,484  
                                               

Gross profit

     165       —         —         254      —         419  

Selling, general and administrative expense

     84       —         —         111      —         195  

Integration and transaction costs

     12       —         —         9      —         21  

Other operating expense (income), net

     1       —         (4 )     13      —         10  
                                               

Operating income

     68       —         4       121      —         193  

Interest expense, net

     93       41       —         19      —         153  

Intercompany interest expense (income)

     32       (46 )     —         14      —         —    

Other non-operating (income) expense, net

     (4 )     3       —         7      —         6  
                                               

(Loss) income before income tax, earnings from unconsolidated entities and minority interest

     (53 )     2       4       81      —         34  

Income tax expense

     4       —         —         29      —         33  
                                               

(Loss) income before earnings from unconsolidated entities and minority interest

     (57 )     2       4       52      —         1  

Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes

     60       —         4       2      (64 )     2  

Minority interest in net income of consolidated subsidiaries

     (3 )     —         —         —        —         (3 )
                                               

Net (loss) income

   $ —       $ 2     $ 8     $ 54    $ (64 )   $ —    
                                               

 

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HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.

JUNE 30, 2008

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)

 

     Hexion
Specialty
Chemicals,
Inc.
    Subsidiary
Issuers
    Combined
Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Assets

            

Current assets

            

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 23     $ —       $ —       $ 128     $ —       $ 151  

Accounts receivable, net

     286       4       —         659       —         949  

Inventories:

            

Finished and in-process goods

     203       —         —         259       —         462  

Raw materials and supplies

     67       —         —         116       —         183  

Other current assets

     22       —         —         57       —         79  
                                                

Total current assets

     601       4       —         1,219       —         1,824  
                                                

Other assets

            

Investment in subsidiaries

     843       —         21       —         (864 )     —    

Other assets, net

     37       14       —         58       —         109  
                                                
     880       14       21       58       (864 )     109  
                                                

Property and equipment, net

     626       —         —         997       —         1,623  

Goodwill

     101       —         —         111       —         212  

Other intangible assets, net

     78       —         —         128       —         206  
                                                

Total assets

   $ 2,286     $ 18     $ 21     $ 2,513     $ (864 )   $ 3,974  
                                                

Liabilities and Shareholder’s (Deficit) Equity

            

Current liabilities

            

Accounts and drafts payable

   $ 276     $ —       $ —       $ 501     $ —       $ 777  

Accounts (receivable from) payable to affiliates

     (141 )     (4 )     (7 )     152       —         —    

Debt payable within one year

     19       —         —         62       —         81  

Loans (receivable from) payable to affiliates

     117       —         —         (117 )     —         —    

Interest payable

     37       10       —         1       —         48  

Income taxes payable

     16       —         —         45       —         61  

Other current liabilities

     185       —         —         187       —         372  
                                                

Total current liabilities

     509       6       (7 )     831       —         1,339  
                                                

Long-term liabilities

            

Long-term debt

     2,145       825       —         658       —         3,628  

Intercompany loans payable (receivable)

     904       (887 )     (14 )     (3 )     —         —    

Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations

     72       —         —         144       —         216  

Deferred income taxes

     40       —         —         106       —         146  

Other long-term liabilities

     115       —         —         25       —         140  
                                                

Total liabilities

     3,785       (56 )     (21 )     1,761       —         5,469  
                                                

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

     10       —         —         4       —         14  

Shareholder’s (deficit) equity

     (1,509 )     74       42       748       (864 )     (1,509 )
                                                

Total liabilities and shareholder’s (deficit) equity

   $ 2,286     $ 18     $ 21     $ 2,513     $ (864 )   $ 3,974  
                                                

 

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HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.

DECEMBER 31, 2007

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

 

     Hexion
Specialty
Chemicals,
Inc.
    Subsidiary
Issuers
    Combined
Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Assets

            

Current assets

            

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 107     $ —       $ —       $ 92     $ —       $ 199  

Accounts receivable, net

     239       4       —         631       —         874  

Inventories:

            

Finished and in-process goods

     183       —         —         235       —         418  

Raw materials and supplies

     71       —         —         114       —         185  

Other current assets

     39       —         —         39       —         78  
                                                

Total current assets

     639       4       —         1,111       —         1,754  
                                                

Other assets

            

Investment in subsidiaries

     861       —         23       —         (884 )     —    

Other assets, net

     156       14       —         53       —         223  
                                                
     1,017       14       23       53       (884 )     223  
                                                

Property and equipment, net

     641       —         —         974       —         1,615  

Goodwill

     101       —         —         105       —         206  

Other intangible assets, net

     82       —         —         126       —         208  
                                                

Total assets

   $ 2,480     $ 18     $ 23     $ 2,369     $ (884 )   $ 4,006  
                                                

Liabilities and Shareholder’s (Deficit) Equity

            

Current liabilities

            

Accounts and drafts payable

   $ 279     $ —       $ —       $ 439     $ —       $ 718  

Accounts payable to (receivable from) affiliates

     20       (5 )     (8 )     (7 )     —         —    

Debt payable within one year

     29       —         —         56       —         85  

Loans payable to (receivable from) affiliates

     413       —         —         (413 )     —         —    

Interest payable

     43       10       —         1       —         54  

Income taxes payable

     13       —         —         34       —         47  

Other current liabilities

     144       —         —         198       —         342  
                                                

Total current liabilities

     941       5       (8 )     308       —         1,246  

Long-term liabilities

            

Long-term debt

     2,153       825       —         657       —         3,635  

Intercompany loans payable (receivable)

     529       (901 )     (13 )     385       —         —    

Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations

     80       —         —         140       —         220  

Deferred income taxes

     39       —         —         102       —         141  

Other long-term liabilities

     116       —         —         22       —         138  
                                                

Total liabilities

     3,858       (71 )     (21 )     1,614       —         5,380  
                                                

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

     8       —         —         4       —         12  

Shareholder’s (deficit) equity

     (1,386 )     89       44       751       (884 )     (1,386 )
                                                

Total liabilities and shareholder’s (deficit) equity

   $ 2,480     $ 18     $ 23     $ 2,369     $ (884 )   $ 4,006  
                                                

 

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HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

 

     Hexion
Specialty
Chemicals,
Inc.
    Subsidiary
Issuers
    Combined
Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities

   $ (92 )   $ 2     $ —       $ 101     $ —       $ 11  

Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities

            

Capital expenditures

     (23 )     —         —         (27 )     —         (50 )

Dividend from subsidiary

     6       —         —         —         (6 )     —    

Proceeds from the sale of assets

     —         —         5       8       —         13  
                                                
     (17 )     —         5       (19 )     (6 )     (37 )
                                                

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

            

Net short-term debt (repayments) borrowings

     (11 )     —         —         3       —         (8 )

Borrowings of long-term debt

     169       —         —         345       —         514  

Repayments of long-term debt

     (177 )     —         —         (355 )     —         (532 )

Affiliated loan borrowings (repayments)

     45       (2 )     —         (43 )     —         —    

Dividends paid

     (1 )     —         (5 )     (1 )     6       (1 )
                                                
     25       (2 )     (5 )     (51 )     6       (27 )
                                                

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

     —         —         —         5       —         5  
                                                

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (84 )     —         —         36       —         (48 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     107       —         —         92       —         199  
                                                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 23     $ —       $ —       $ 128     $ —       $ 151  
                                                

 

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HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

 

     Hexion
Specialty
Chemicals,
Inc.
    Subsidiary
Issuers
   Combined
Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations    Consolidated  

Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities

   $ (52 )   $ —      $ —       $ 92     $ —      $ 40  

Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities

              

Capital expenditures

     (25 )     —        —         (22 )     —        (47 )

Capitalized interest

     (1 )     —        —         —         —        (1 )

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

     —         —        —         (63 )     —        (63 )

Deferred acquisition costs

     (5 )     —        —         —         —        (5 )

Proceeds for the sale of businesses, net

     —         —        5       —         —        5  
                                              
     (31 )     —        5       (85 )     —        (111 )
                                              

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

              

Net short-term debt borrowings (repayments)

     (13 )     —        —         —         —        (13 )

Borrowings of long-term debt

     641       —        —         672       —        1,313  

Repayments of long-term debt

     (673 )     —        —         (422 )     —        (1,095 )

Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees

     (1 )     —        —         (1 )     —        (2 )

Affiliated loan borrowings (repayments)

     212       —        —         (212 )     —        —    

Dividends paid

     10       —        (5 )     (5 )     —        —    
                                              
     176       —        (5 )     32       —        203  
                                              

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

     —         —        —         3       —        3  
                                              

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

     93       —        —         42       —        135  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     7       —        —         57       —        64  
                                              

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 100     $ —      $ —       $ 99     $ —      $ 199  
                                              

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (dollar amounts in millions)

The following commentary should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the accompanying notes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Within the following discussion, unless otherwise stated, “the quarter ended June 30, 2008” and “the second quarter of 2008” refer to the three months ended June 30, 2008, and “the quarter ended June 30, 2007” and “the second quarter of 2007” refer to the three months ended June 30, 2007, “the first half of 2008” and “the first half of 2007” refer to the six months ended June 30, 2008 and the six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively.

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A including, without limitation, statements made under the caption “Overview and Outlook,” are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In addition, the management of Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (which may be referred to as “Hexion,” “we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company”) may from time to time make oral forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “plan,” “estimate,” “will,” “intend” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements contained herein reflect our current views about future events and are based on currently available financial, economic and competitive data and on our current business plans. Actual results could vary materially depending on risks and uncertainties that may affect our operations, markets, services, prices and other factors as discussed in our 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in Item 1A – Risk Factors of Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: our pending merger with Huntsman, including the pending litigation; economic factors such as an interruption in the supply of or increased pricing of raw materials; competitive factors such as pricing actions by our competitors that could affect our operating margins; and regulatory factors such as changes in governmental regulations involving our products that lead to environmental and legal matters as discussed in our 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Overview and Outlook

Hexion was formed on May 31, 2005 by combining three Apollo Management, L.P. (“Apollo”) controlled companies: Resolution Performance Products, LLC, Resolution Specialty Materials, Inc., and Borden Chemical, Inc., which included Bakelite Aktiengesellschaft. We refer to this combination as the “Hexion Formation.”

We are one of the world’s largest producers of thermosetting resins, or thermosets. 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 leading 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 laminates. Major industry sectors that we serve include industrial/marine, construction, consumer/durable goods, automotive, wind energy, aviation, electronics, architectural, civil engineering, repair/remodeling, graphic arts, and oil and gas field support. Key drivers for our business include general economic and industrial conditions, including housing starts, auto build rates and active gas drilling rigs. As 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 could significantly affect our results.

Through our worldwide network of strategically located production facilities we serve more than 8,900 customers in 110 countries. Our global customers include leading companies in their respective industries, such as 3M, Ashland Chemical, BASF, Bayer, DuPont, GE, Halliburton, Honeywell, Huntsman, Louisiana Pacific, Owens Corning, PPG Industries, Sumitomo, Sun Chemicals, Valspar and Weyerhaeuser.

We believe we have opportunities for growth through global product line management, as well as opportunities to increase our operational efficiencies, reduce fixed costs, optimize manufacturing assets and improve capital spending efficiency. We are focused on increasing our revenues, cash flows and profitability. We believe we can achieve these goals through the following strategies:

 

   

Providing our customers with a broad range of resins products on a global basis as one of the world’s largest producers of thermosetting resins. We have the opportunity to become a global, comprehensive solutions provider to our customers rather than simply offering a particular product, selling in a single geography or competing on price.

 

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Expanding our product offerings through internal innovation, joint research and development initiatives with our customers and research partnership formations.

 

   

Growing our business in the Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe and Latin American markets, where the use of our products is increasing while continuing to review opportunities in other global markets. We also expect to accelerate the penetration of our high-end, value-added products into new markets by combining sales and distribution infrastructures.

 

   

Continuing to improve our profitability by realizing cost savings opportunities as a result of the Hexion Formation.

Our business segments are based on the products that we offer and the markets that we serve. At June 30, 2008, we had four reportable segments: Epoxy and Phenolic Resins, Formaldehyde and Forest Products Resins, Coatings and Inks, and Performance Products. The major products of our reportable segments are as follows:

 

   

Epoxy and Phenolic Resins: epoxy resins and intermediates, composite resins, molding compounds, versatic acids and derivatives, phenolic specialty resins and epoxy coating resins

 

   

Formaldehyde and Forest Products Resins: forest products resins and formaldehyde applications

 

   

Coatings and Inks: polyester resins, acrylic resins, and ink resins and additives

 

   

Performance Products: phenolic encapsulated substrates for oilfield and foundry applications

We are party to various legal proceedings related to our pending merger agreement with Huntsman. For further information on these legal proceedings, see Item 1 – Legal Proceedings of Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A.

2008 Highlights

 

   

Net sales increased 14% in both the second quarter of 2008 and the first half of 2008 as compared to the comparable periods one year ago. Despite experiencing significant volatility in our raw material costs, we have been able to pass along increased costs in higher selling prices in several of our product lines.

 

   

We realized $5 and $11 of planned synergies in the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively. We have realized $131 of cumulative planned synergies at June 30, 2008. We are progressing as planned towards the achievement of $175 in synergies from the Hexion Formation.

 

   

We are responding to changing market conditions and reducing excess capacity as part of our ongoing synergy and productivity initiatives. We ceased production at four facilities in our Epoxy and Phenolic Resins, Formaldehyde and Forest Products Resins, and Coatings and Inks segments in the second quarter of 2008 and expect to cease production at another facility in the third quarter of 2008 in our Coatings and Inks segment.

 

   

We have begun construction of a formaldehyde and forest products resins manufacturing complex to serve the engineering wood products market in southern Brazil.

2008 Outlook

Our business is impacted by general economic and industrial conditions, including housing starts, automotive builds, oil and natural gas drilling activity and general industrial production. Our business has both geographic and end market diversity which reduces the impact of any one of these factors on our overall performance. We anticipate an increase in demand in 2008 in certain of the markets that we serve in both industrialized and developing nations. Specifically, we expect continued strength in U.S. oil and natural gas drilling activity, which would have a positive impact on volumes in our Performance Products segment. We also expect that specialty epoxy demand will increase in 2008 due to growth in wind energy markets. We expect some of these volume increases to be offset by lower volumes in other key markets. We anticipate that continued softness in 2008 in North American automotive build rates will continue to exert downward volume pressure on certain product lines that are included in our Epoxy and Phenolic Resins, Coatings and Inks and Performance Products segments. We also anticipate continued softness in U.S. housing starts in 2008 that will impact our volume, primarily for our forest product resins, which is included in our Formaldehyde and Forest Product Resins segment, and our phenolic specialty resins, epoxy coating, polyester and acrylic resin product lines, which are included in our Epoxy and Phenolic Resins and Coatings and Inks segments. However, we anticipate the growth in certain European, Russian and Latin American markets will help offset a portion of the softness in the North American automotive and housing markets.

We expect that raw material cost volatility will likely continue because of volatile pricing of key feedstocks. To help mitigate raw material volatility, we have purchase and sale contracts 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 when raw material prices fall. We experienced a positive lead-lag impact on operating income of $1 for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, but a cumulative negative lead-lag impact of $1 for the first half of 2008. In the first half of 2008 we were able to raise prices across several of our product lines to partially recover higher raw material costs, which increased net sales. We will continue to focus on maintaining margins where we have opportunities in certain markets to pass through raw material price increases. In addition, we expect certain raw material shortages in our Epoxy and Phenolic Resins segment to continue.

 

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In the short-term, we expect free cash flow (which we define as cash flow from operating activities less anticipated capital expenditures) improvements from improved sales pricing, realizing planned synergies and continued focus on reducing working capital will be offset by higher one-time Pending merger costs.

Matters Impacting Comparability of Results

Our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries, in which minority shareholders hold no substantive participating rights, after eliminating intercompany accounts and transactions.

Our financial data includes:

 

   

The results of operations of the adhesives and resins business of Orica Limited (the “Orica A&R Acquisition”) since the acquisition date of February 1, 2007.

 

   

The results of operations of the German forest products resins and formaldehyde business of Arkema GmbH (the “Arkema Acquisition”) since the acquisition date of November 1, 2007.

Raw materials comprise approximately 80% of our product cost. The three largest raw materials used in our production processes are phenol, methanol and urea. These materials represent almost half of our total raw material costs. 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. The average prices of phenol, methanol and urea increased by approximately 2%, 50% and 75%, respectively, in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007. The average prices of phenol, methanol, and urea increased by approximately 3%, 38% and 47%, respectively, for the first half of 2008 compared to the first half of 2007. Passing through raw material price changes can result in significant variances in sales comparisons from year to year. We had a favorable impact on sales from passing through raw material price increases to our customers in both the three and six months ended June 30, 2008.

 

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Results of Operations

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

     Three Months ended June 30,     Six Months ended June 30,  

(In millions)

   2008     2007     2008     2007  

Net sales

   $ 1,668     $ 1,464     $ 3,304     $ 2,903  

Cost of sales

     1,491       1,261       2,920       2,484  
                                

Gross profit

     177       203       384       419  

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales

     11 %     14 %     12 %     14 %

Selling, general & administrative expense

     99       101       203       195  

Pending merger costs

     167       —         176       —    

Integration and transaction costs

     8       11       15       21  

Other operating expense, net

     10       2       14       10  
                                

Operating (loss) income

     (107 )     89       (24 )     193  

Operating (loss) income as a percentage of net sales

     (6 )%     6 %     (1 )%     7 %

Interest expense, net

     74       77       152       153  

Other non-operating expense, net

     —         4       6       6  
                                

Total non-operating expenses

     74       81       158       159  
                                

(Loss) income before income tax, earnings from unconsolidated entities and minority interest

     (181 )     8       (182 )     34  

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (1 )     12       10       33  
                                

(Loss) income before earnings from unconsolidated entities and minority interest

     (180 )     (4 )     (192 )     1  

Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes

     1       1       2       2  

Minority interest in net income of consolidated subsidiaries

     (2 )     (1 )     (3 )     (3 )
                                

Net loss

   $ (181 )   $ (4 )   $ (193 )   $ —    
                                

Three months ended June 30, 2008 vs. 2007

Sales

In the second quarter of 2008, net sales increased by $204 or 14%, compared with the second quarter of 2007. Net acquisitions added $43 in incremental net sales while pricing and favorable product mix added $108. We passed through raw material price increases to customers in certain of our product lines, including forest products resins and formaldehyde, specialty epoxies, phenolic specialty resins and coatings. Favorable product mix in our epoxy business also contributed to higher net sales. Volume declines in several of our product lines, including North American forest products resins and formaldehyde, phenolic specialty resins and coatings negatively impacted sales by $61. These declines were primarily driven by soft North American housing and automotive markets, as well as increased competition and raw material shortages in certain product lines. The volume declines were partially offset by higher volumes in our oilfield products and specialty epoxies businesses. In addition, a net favorable currency translation of $114 contributed to the sales increase as a result of the strengthening of the euro, Canadian dollar and Brazilian real against the U.S. dollar.

Gross Profit

In the second quarter of 2008, gross profit declined by $26, or 13%, compared with the second quarter of 2007. As a percentage of sales, gross profit declined 3%. The gross profit decrease was due primarily to the timing of price increases and the impact of increased raw material and utility costs that we did not fully pass through to our customers. These decreases were partially offset by the impact of net acquisitions, higher prices in certain of our product lines and synergies and productivity improvements that we realized from the Hexion Formation.

Operating (Loss) Income

In the second quarter of 2008, operating income declined by $196 compared with the second quarter of 2007. Pending merger costs of $167, which included the write-off of previously deferred acquisition costs, was the primary driver of the decrease. In addition, the decrease in operating income was impacted by the decrease in gross profit as discussed above. Other operating expense, net increased by $8 primarily due to an increase in business realignment costs. Partially offsetting the decline in operating income was a decrease in Integration and transaction costs of $3 as we incurred lower costs to implement a single, company-wide, management information and accounting system in 2008 compared to 2007. Selling, general and administrative expenses also decreased by $2. As a percentage of sales, Selling, general and administrative expenses declined by 1%.

 

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Non-Operating Expenses

In the second quarter of 2008, total non-operating expenses decreased by $7, or 9%, compared with the second quarter of 2007. Other non-operating expense, net, decreased by $4 due to higher net realized and unrealized foreign exchange and derivative gains in 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007. Interest expense, net also decreased by $3 from 2007 as a result of lower interest rates.

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

Income tax expense relates primarily to income from foreign operations and increases in the domestic valuation allowance due to continued domestic losses in the U.S. for which no benefit can be recognized.

In the second quarter of 2008, income tax expense decreased by $13. This is primarily due to lower pre-tax income from operations, increased forecasted losses in certain foreign jurisdictions, the effect of lower tax rates in certain foreign jurisdictions, and the recognition of a federal tax refund.

Six months ended June 30, 2008 vs. 2007

Sales

In the first half of 2008, net sales increased by $401 or 14%, compared with the first half of 2007. Net acquisitions added $88 in incremental net sales while pricing and favorable product mix added $211. We passed through raw material price increases to customers in certain of our product lines, including forest products resins and formaldehyde, specialty epoxies, coatings and phenolic specialty resins. Higher prices and favorable product mix in our epoxy business also contributed to higher net sales. Volume declines in several of our product lines, including North American forest products resins and formaldehyde, versatics, coatings, phenolic specialty resins and foundry application businesses negatively impacted sales by $120. These declines were primarily driven by soft North American housing and automotive markets, as well as increased competition and raw material shortages in certain product lines. The volume declines were partially offset by higher volumes in our oilfield products and specialty epoxies businesses. In addition, a net favorable currency translation of $222 contributed to the sales increase as a result of the strengthening of the euro, Canadian dollar and Brazilian real against the U.S. dollar.

Gross Profit

In the first half of 2008, gross profit declined by $35, or 8%, compared with the first half of 2007. As a percentage of sales, gross profit declined 2%. The gross profit decrease was due primarily to the timing of price increases and the impact of increased raw material and utility costs that we did not pass through to our customers. These decreases were partially offset by the impact of net acquisitions, higher prices in certain of our product lines and synergies and productivity improvements that we realized from the Hexion Formation.

Operating (Loss) Income

In the first half of 2008, operating income declined by $217, compared with the first half of 2007. Pending merger costs of $176, which included the write-off of previously deferred acquisition costs, was the primary driver of the decrease. In addition, the decline in operating income was impacted by the decrease in gross profit as discussed above. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $8 as a result of recent acquisitions, but declined as a percentage of sales by 1%. Partially offsetting the decline in operating income was a decrease in Integration and transaction costs of $6 as we incurred lower costs to implement a single, company-wide, management information and accounting system in 2008 compared to 2007.

Non-Operating Expenses

In the first half of 2008, total non-operating expenses decreased by $1, or 1%, compared with the first half of 2007. Interest expense, net decreased by $1 as a result of lower interest rates.

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

Income tax expense relates primarily to income from foreign operations and increases in the domestic valuation allowance due to continued domestic losses in the U.S. for which no benefit can be recognized.

 

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In the first half of 2008, income tax expense decreased by $23 compared with 2007. This is primarily due to lower pre-tax income from operations, increased forecasted losses in certain foreign jurisdictions, the effect of lower tax rates in certain foreign jurisdictions, and the recognition of a federal tax refund.

Results of Operations by Segment

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

 

     Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
     2008     2007     2008     2007  

Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers(1)(2)(3):

        

Epoxy and Phenolic Resins

   $ 697     $ 598     $ 1,336     $ 1,165  

Formaldehyde and Forest Product Resins

     496       429       1,050       857  

Coatings and Inks

     358       341       690       685  

Performance Products

     117       96       228       196  
                                
   $ 1,668     $ 1,464     $ 3,304     $ 2,903  
                                

Segment EBITDA(2)(3):

        

Epoxy and Phenolic Resins

   $ 58     $ 83     $ 132     $ 178  

Formaldehyde and Forest Product Resins

     48       45       101       89  

Coatings and Inks

     14       24       33       49  

Performance Products

     24       17       45       35  

Corporate and Other

     (13 )     (15 )     (26 )     (27 )

 

(1)

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

(2)

Net sales and Segment EBITDA include the Orica A&R Acquisition and Arkema Acquisition from February 1, 2007 and November 1, 2007, respectively.

(3)

Certain of the Company’s product lines have been realigned, resulting in reclassifications between segments. Prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to current presentations.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 vs. Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 Segment Results

Following is an analysis of the percentage change in sales by segment from the three months ended June 30, 2007 to the three months ended June 30, 2008:

 

     Volume     Price/Mix     Currency
Translation
    Acquisitions/
Divestitures
    Total  

Epoxy and Phenolic Resins

   6 %   2 %   9 %   —       17 %

Formaldehyde and Forest Products Resins

   (15 )%   16 %   5 %   10 %   16 %

Coatings and Inks

   (13 )%   8 %   10 %   —       5 %

Performance Products

   17 %   4 %   1 %   —       22 %

Epoxy and Phenolic Resins

Net sales in the second quarter of 2008 increased by $99, or 17%, compared to the second quarter of 2007. Stronger volumes contributed $35 to net sales. The volume increase was primarily driven by increased demand for our wind energy products in our specialty epoxies business, partially offset by a decline in our specialty phenolics businesses. The decline in our specialty phenolics business was due to the decline in the North American automotive and housing markets as well as increased competition in certain international markets due to the impact of the strengthening euro. Product mix, the pass through of higher raw material costs, and selected pricing improvement initiatives added $9 to net sales. Foreign currency translation had a positive impact of $55 as the euro strengthened against the U.S. dollar in 2008.

 

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Segment EBITDA in the second quarter of 2008 declined by $25, to $58, compared to the second quarter of 2007. The decrease was primarily in our base epoxy and intermediates business due to increased raw material costs of $25 and utility costs of $8 that we did not fully pass through to our customers. In addition, Segment EBITDA decreased by $4 due to the impact of a shortage of certain raw materials used in production.

Formaldehyde and Forest Products Resins

Net sales in the second quarter of 2008 increased by $67, or 16%, as compared to the second quarter of 2007. The impact of acquisitions added $44 to net sales. Sales increased $67 as we were able to pass through higher raw material costs to our contract customers, as allowed by our commercial contracts, as well as to our non-contract customers. Lower volumes negatively impacted sales by $66. The volume decrease primarily occurred in our North American forest products resins business due to the decline in the North American housing construction market. Our North American formaldehyde business volume was negatively impacted by an extended customer shutdown while our European forest products business volumes declined as construction demand slowed in certain parts of Europe. Favorable currency translation of $22 also contributed to higher sales as the euro, Canadian dollar and the Brazilian real strengthened against the U.S. dollar in 2008.

Segment EBITDA in the second quarter of 2008 increased by $3, to $48, as compared to the second quarter of 2007. The impact of acquisitions added $5 to Segment EBITDA in 2008. The Segment EBITDA generated by our legacy business was negatively impacted by the volume declines discussed above, partially offset by incremental productivity and favorable foreign currency translation.

Coatings and Inks

Net sales in the second quarter of 2008 increased by $17, or 5%, as compared to the second quarter of 2007. Pricing contributed $28 to sales as we were able to pass through certain raw material price increases, coupled with favorable product mix. Volume declines of $46 negatively impacted sales. Coatings volume declines were attributable to the downturn in the North American housing construction market and the slowing housing construction markets in the U.K., Spain and Italy. The closure of our alkyds facilities in Europe accounted for a decrease in sales of $1. Inks volumes increased in Europe due to increased market share, but were partially offset by lower North American volumes due to competitive pressures and our exit from certain low margin product lines. Favorable currency translation added $36 to sales, primarily due to the strengthened euro against the U.S. dollar in 2008.

Segment EBITDA in the second quarter of 2008 declined by $10, to $14, as compared to the second quarter 2007. The decrease was primarily the result of the volume declines and competitive market pressures, as discussed above; and increasing raw material and utility costs that we were unable to pass through to our customers.

Performance Products

Net sales in the second quarter of 2008 increased by $21, or 22%, as compared to the second quarter of 2007. Volume increases positively impacted sales by $16, driven primarily by our oilfield technology products. Strong demand continues for our oilfield products as the high price of natural gas has led to increased U.S. drilling activities. Pricing added $4 to net sales, driven by the pass through of raw material price increases in our foundry and Asia Pacific businesses. Favorable currency translation of $1 also contributed to the increased sales.

Segment EBITDA in the second quarter of 2008 increased by $7, to $24, as compared to the second quarter of 2007. The increase was primarily driven by the effect of volume increases in our oilfield technology products.

Corporate and Other

Corporate and Other is primarily corporate general and administrative expenses that are not allocated to the segments, such as shared service and administrative functions as well as legacy company costs not allocated to continuing segments. Corporate and Other charges decreased by $2, to $13, as compared to the second quarter of 2007, primarily due to decreased compensation related costs.

 

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 vs. Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 Segment Results

Following is an analysis of the percentage change in sales by segment from the six months ended June 30, 2007 to the six months ended June 30, 2008:

 

     Volume     Price/Mix     Currency
Translation
    Acquisitions/
Divestitures
    Total  

Epoxy and Phenolic Resins

   3 %   3 %   9 %   —       15 %

Formaldehyde and Forest Products Resins

   (11 )%   16 %   6 %   12 %   23 %

Coatings and Inks

   (11 )%   4 %   10 %   (2 )%   1 %

Performance Products

   11 %   3 %   2 %   —       16 %

Epoxy and Phenolic Resins

Net sales in the first half of 2008 increased by $171, or 15%, compared to the first half of 2007. Stronger volumes contributed $29 to net sales. The volume increase was driven by increased demand for wind energy products in our specialty epoxies business, partially offset by a decline in our specialty phenolics businesses. The decline in our specialty phenolics business was due to the decline in the North American automotive and housing markets as well as increased competition in certain international markets due to the impact of the strengthening euro. Our versatics volumes were impacted by a shortage of certain of our raw materials. Product mix, the pass through of higher raw material costs, and selected pricing improvement initiatives also added $39 to net sales. Foreign currency translation had a positive impact of $103 as the euro strengthened against the U.S. dollar in 2008.

Segment EBITDA in the first half of 2008 declined by $46, to $132, compared to the first half of 2007. The decrease was primarily in our base epoxy and intermediates business due to increased raw material costs of $40 and utility costs of $13 that we did not fully pass through to our customers. In addition, Segment EBITDA decreased by $10 due to the impact of a shortage of certain raw materials used in production.

Formaldehyde and Forest Products Resins

Net sales in the first half of 2008 increased by $193, or 23%, as compared to the first half of 2007. The impact of acquisitions added $102 to net sales. Sales increased $138 as we were able to pass through higher raw material costs to our contract customers, as allowed by our commercial contracts, as well as our non-contract customers. Lower volumes negatively impacted sales by $97. The volume decrease primarily occurred in our North American forest products resins business due to the decline in the North American housing construction market. Our North American formaldehyde business volume was also negatively impacted by an extended customer shutdown. Favorable currency translation of $50 contributed to higher sales as the euro, Canadian dollar and the Brazilian real strengthened against the U.S. dollar in 2008.

Segment EBITDA in the first half of 2008 increased by $12, to $101, as compared to the first half of 2007. The impact of acquisitions added $14 to Segment EBITDA in 2008. The Segment EBITDA generated by our legacy business was negatively impacted by the volume declines discussed above, partially offset by incremental productivity and favorable foreign currency translation.

Coatings and Inks

Net sales in the first half of 2008 increased by $5, or 1%, as compared to the first half of 2007. Pricing contributed $28 to sales as we were able to pass through certain raw material price increases. The closure of our alkyds facilities in Europe accounted for a decrease of $14 in sales. Volume declines of $74 negatively impacted sales. Coatings volume declines were primarily attributable to the downturn in the North American housing construction market and the slowing housing construction markets in the U.K., Spain and Italy. Inks volumes increased in Europe due to increased market share, but were partially offset by lower North American volumes due to competitive pressures and our exit from certain low margin product lines. Favorable currency translation added $65 to sales, primarily due to the strengthened euro against the U.S. dollar in 2008.

Segment EBITDA in the first half of 2008 declined by $16, to $33, as compared to the first half 2007. The decline is primarily the result of the volume declines and competitive market pressures, as discussed above, and increasing raw material and utility costs that we were unable to pass through to our customers.

Performance Products

Net sales in the first half of 2008 increased by $32, or 16%, as compared to the first half of 2007. Volume increases positively impacted sales by $22, driven primarily by our oilfield technology products. Strong demand continues for our oilfield products as the high price of natural gas has led to increased U.S. drilling activities. This volume increase was partially offset by declines in foundry volumes resulting from decreased demand in the North American automotive sector. Pricing added $6 to net sales, driven by the pass through of raw material price increases in our foundry and Asia Pacific business. Favorable currency translation of $4 also contributed to the increased sales.

 

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Segment EBITDA in the first half of 2008 increased by $10, to $45, as compared to the first half of 2007. The increase was primarily driven by the effect of volume increases in our oilfield technology products and our focus on controlling operating costs.

Corporate and Other

Corporate and Other is primarily corporate general and administrative expenses that are not allocated to the segments, such as shared service and administrative functions as well as legacy company costs not allocated to continuing segments. Corporate and Other charges decreased by $1, to $26, as compared to the first half of 2007, primarily due to decreased compensation related costs.

Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Net Loss:

 

     Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
     2008     2007     2008     2007  

Segment EBITDA:

        

Epoxy and Phenolic Resins

   $ 58     $ 83     $ 132     $ 178  

Formaldehyde and Forest Product Resins

     48       45       101       89  

Coatings and Inks

     14       24       33       49  

Performance Products

     24       17       45       35  

Corporate and Other

     (13 )     (15 )     (26 )     (27 )

Reconciliation:

        

Items not included in Segment EBITDA

        

Pending merger costs

     (167 )     —         (176 )     —    

Integration and transaction costs

     (8 )     (11 )     (15 )     (21 )

Non-cash charges

     (3 )     (10 )     (9 )     (15 )

Unusual items:

        

Gains on divestiture of assets

     3       4       10       4  

Business realignments

     (10 )     (4 )     (13 )     (10 )

Other

     —         1       (7 )     —    
                                

Total unusual items

     (7 )     1       (10 )     (6 )
                                

Total adjustments

     (185 )     (20 )     (210 )     (42 )

Interest expense, net

     (74 )     (77 )     (152 )     (153 )

Income tax benefit (expense)

     1       (12 )     (10 )     (33 )

Depreciation and amortization

     (54 )     (49 )     (106 )     (96 )
                                

Net loss

   $ (181 )   $ (4 )   $ (193 )   $ —    
                                

Items not included in Segment EBITDA

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, Pending merger costs primarily represent accounting, consulting, tax and legal costs related to the pending Huntsman merger and litigation. Pending merger costs also include the write-off of previously deferred acquisition costs.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, Integration and transaction costs primarily represent redundancy and incremental administrative costs for integration programs as a result of the Hexion Formation and recent acquisitions; as well as costs to implement a single, company-wide, management information and accounting system and a new consolidations and financial reporting system.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, Non-cash items represent stock-based compensation expense, impairments of property and equipment, accelerated depreciation, and unrealized derivative and foreign exchange gains and losses.

Not included in Segment EBITDA are certain non-cash and certain non-recurring income or expenses that are deemed by management to be unusual in nature. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, these items consisted of a gain on the sale of a portion of the Company’s ownership in HA-International, LLC (“HAI”), business realignment costs, income related to the European solvent coating resins business (the “announced Alkyds Divestiture”), realized foreign exchange losses and management fees. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, these items also consisted of a gain on the sale of certain assets of a non-core product line. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, these items consisted of a gain on the sale of a portion of the Company’s ownership in HAI, business realignment costs, income related to the announced Alkyds Divestiture and management fees.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources and Uses of Cash

We are a highly leveraged company. Our liquidity requirements are significant, primarily due to our debt service requirements. At June 30, 2008, we had $3,709 of debt, including $81 of short-term debt and capital lease maturities. In addition, we had $151 of cash and cash equivalents.

Our primary source of liquidity is cash flow generated from operations. We also have availability under our senior secured credit facilities, subject to certain conditions. Our primary liquidity requirements are working capital requirements, debt service, one-time synergy program-related obligations, contractual obligations and capital expenditures. We expect to have adequate liquidity to fund our primary liquidity requirements over the remainder of the term of our credit facilities from cash flows provided by operating activities and amounts available for borrowings under our credit facilities.

At June 30, 2008, we had additional borrowing capacity under our senior secured revolving credit facilities of $218. We have additional credit facilities at certain domestic and international subsidiaries with various expiration dates through 2008. As of June 30, 2008, we had $81 available for borrowing under these facilities.

Following are highlights from our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30:

 

     2008     2007  

Operating activities

   $ 11     $ 40  

Investing activities

     (37 )     (111 )

Financing activities

     (27 )     203  

Effect of exchange rates on cash flow

     5       3  
                

Net change in cash and equivalents

   $ (48 )   $ 135  
                

Operating Activities

In the first half of 2008, operations provided $11. Net loss of $193 included $224 of non-cash items, of which $106 was for depreciation and amortization and $101 was for the write-off of deferred acquisition costs. Working capital (defined as accounts receivable and inventories less accounts and drafts payable) and changes in other assets and liabilities and income taxes payable used $20 due to the growth of the business, increased raw material costs and the timing of cash collections and expense recognition versus cash payments.

In the first half of 2007, operations provided $40 of cash. Net income included $116 of non-cash charges of which $96 was for depreciation and amortization. Working capital used cash of $72 due to the growth of the business, timing of cash collection versus cash payments, and increased inventory levels due to higher raw material costs and planned inventory builds in anticipation of manufacturing turnarounds scheduled for later in the year. We also had a cash settlement with the Netherlands taxing authority of $24.

Investing Activities

In the first half of 2008, investing activities used $37. We spent $50 for capital expenditures, primarily for plant expansions and improvements. We generated cash of $13 from the divestiture of a non-core product line and the sale of a portion of the Company’s ownership in HAI.

In the first half of 2007, investing activities used $111 of cash. We spent $63 for acquisitions and $47 for capital expenditures, primarily for plant expansions and improvements.

Financing Activities

In the first half of 2008, financing activities used $27. Net short-term debt repayments were $8, net long-term debt repayments were $18 and payments of dividends on common stock were $1.

In the first half of 2007, financing activities provided $203 of cash. Net short-term debt repayments were $13. Net long-term borrowings of $218 were for acquisitions, working capital requirements and future acquisition funding needs.

 

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Pending Huntsman Transaction Funding Requirements

The pending Huntsman merger was initially valued at approximately $10,600, which included the assumption of debt. If the transaction were consummated, Huntsman stockholders would receive $28.00 in cash for each outstanding share of Huntsman common stock, plus the equivalent of approximately 8% per annum (less any dividends or distributions declared or made) from April 6, 2008 through the consummation of the merger. In addition, were the merger consummated, the merged company may incur significant pension funding obligations. In connection with the transaction, we obtained financing commitments from affiliates of Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank. We do not believe that the financing commitments will be available or sufficient to pay the liabilities due at the closing of the merger. If the transaction is terminated, in certain circumstances, we would be required to pay Huntsman a termination fee of $325.

As described in Item 1 – Legal Proceedings of Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A, we have filed suit that alleges that Huntsman has suffered a Company Material Adverse Effect, as defined in the merger agreement, in which case we would not be required to pay the $325 termination fee. However, we have arranged for commitments to provide financing for our payment of the full amount of such termination fee if we are required to pay it.

We expect to incur expenses and costs associated with the Huntsman related legal proceedings. If we are unable to prevail or otherwise resolve the Huntsman litigation described in Item 1 – Legal Proceedings of Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A, we may be required to pay monetary damages.

In connection with the pending Huntsman merger, Huntsman terminated an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Basell AF. As a result, Huntsman paid Basell AF a break-up fee in the amount of $200, of which we funded $100 in July 2007. This amount and additional deferred acquisition costs have been written off and included in Pending merger costs in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Covenant Compliance

Certain covenants contained in the credit agreement that govern our senior secured credit facilities and/or the indentures that govern our Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes (i) require us to maintain a senior secured debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio and (ii) restrict our ability to take certain actions such as incurring additional debt or making acquisitions if we are unable to meet this ratio and a defined Adjusted EBITDA to Fixed Charges ratio. The covenant to incur additional indebtedness and our ability to make future acquisitions requires us to have an Adjusted EBITDA to Fixed Charges ratio (measured on a last twelve months, or LTM, basis) of at least 2.0:1. Failure to comply with these covenants could limit our long-term growth prospects by hindering our ability to obtain future debt or make acquisitions.

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 also includes expected future cost savings directly related to acquisitions, including the Hexion Formation, and the incremental EBITDA impact of acquisitions as if they had taken place at the beginning of the year. 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 our ability to obtain additional debt in the future. Adjusted EBITDA and Fixed Charges are not defined terms under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to operating income or net income as a measure of operating results or an alternative to cash provided by operations as a measure of liquidity. Fixed Charges should not be considered an alternative to interest expense. At June 30, 2008, we were in compliance with all of the financial covenants and restrictions that are contained in the indentures that govern our notes and our senior secured credit facilities.

 

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     June 30, 2008
LTM Period
 

Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA

  

Net loss

   $ (258 )

Income taxes

     21  

Interest expense, net

     309  

Depreciation and amortization expense

     208  
        

EBITDA

     280  

Adjustments to EBITDA:

  

Acquisitions EBITDA(1)

     26  

Pending merger costs(2)

     176  

Integration and transaction costs(3)

     33  

Non-cash items(4)

     48  

Unusual items:

  

Gain on divestiture of assets

     (14 )

Purchase accounting effects/inventory step up

     1  

Business realignments(5)

     24  

Other(6)

     27  
        

Total unusual items

     38  
        

In process Synergies(7)

     44  
        

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 645  
        

Fixed charges(8)

   $ 270  
        

Ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to Fixed Charges(9)

     2.39  
        

 

(1)

Represents the incremental EBITDA impact of the Arkema Acquisition as if it had taken place at the beginning of the period. Also includes the impacts of in process synergies related to our 2007 and 2006 acquisitions.

(2)

Primarily represents accounting, consulting, tax and legal costs related to the pending Huntsman merger and litigation. Also represents the write-off of previously deferred acquisition costs.

(3)

Primarily represents redundancy and incremental administrative costs associated with integration programs. Also includes costs to implement a single, company-wide management information and accounting system and a new consolidations and financial reporting system.

(4)

Includes non-cash charges for impairments of property and equipment, accelerated depreciation, stock-based compensation and unrealized foreign exchange and derivative activity.

(5)

Represents plant rationalization, headcount reduction and other costs associated with business realignments.

(6)

Includes the income of the announced Alkyds Divestiture, management fees, costs to settle a lawsuit, realized foreign currency activity and costs for unplanned plant outages.

(7)

Represents estimated net unrealized synergy savings resulting from the Hexion Formation.

(8)

The charges reflect pro forma interest expense based on interest rates at August 8, 2008 as if the Arkema Acquisition and the amendment of our senior secured credit facilities had taken place at the beginning of the period.

(9)

We are required to maintain an Adjusted EBITDA to Fixed Charges ratio of greater than 2.0 to 1.0 to be able to incur additional indebtedness under our indenture for the Second Priority Senior Secured Notes. As of June 30, 2008, the Company was able to satisfy this covenant and incur additional indebtedness under this indenture.

Contractual Obligations

There have been no material changes during the first half of 2008 in the contractual obligations previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

We had no off-balance sheet arrangements as of June 30, 2008.

 

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Recently Issued Accounting Standard

In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS No. 161 requires enhanced disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities to better understand their effects on an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2009.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

There have been no material developments during the first half of 2008 on the matters we have previously disclosed about quantitative and qualitative market risk in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

Item 4T. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

On November 10, 2008, we discovered errors in non-cash unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses on intercompany balances recorded in our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008. The errors related to the misapplication of procedures for a newly-implemented system enhancement to record foreign exchange gains and losses on intercompany balances. Following analysis of both quantitative and qualitative risk factors, we concluded that the control deficiency that resulted in the restatement did not constitute a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting at June 30, 2008.

In response, we have provided additional training for the impacted Finance personnel regarding foreign exchange translations and system functionality, reissued foreign exchange written instructions, and are enhancing monitoring controls at the regional shared service centers to review foreign exchange gains and losses.

As of the end of the period covered by this Amended Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A, we, under the supervision and with the participation of our Disclosure Committee and our management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e). Based on that evaluation, our President and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of June 30, 2008, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in Internal Controls

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Part II

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Litigation Related to Our Pending Merger Agreement with Huntsman Corporation

On June 18, 2008, the Company and certain related entities filed suit in the Delaware Court of Chancery to declare their contractual rights with respect to our pending merger agreement with Huntsman (the “Huntsman Action”). The Huntsman Action is captioned Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., et. al. v. Huntsman Corporation, C.A. No. 3841-VCL. In the Huntsman Action, the Company alleges, among other things, that the capital structure agreed to by the Company and Huntsman for the combined company is no longer viable due primarily to Huntsman’s increased net debt and lower expected earnings, and that consummating the merger on the basis of the agreed capital structure would render the combined company insolvent. The Huntsman Action also alleges that Huntsman has suffered a Company Material Adverse Effect, as defined in the merger agreement.

On July 2, 2008, Huntsman filed an answer and asserted counterclaims against the Company and the other plaintiffs in the Huntsman Action alleging, among other things, breach of contract, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing, tortious interference with contract, and defamation, injurious falsehood, and/or commercial disparagement (the “Counterclaims”) and seeks injunctive relief, payment of a $325 million termination fee and additional damages based on the consideration that would have otherwise been payable to Huntsman’s stockholders in the merger and the injury to Huntsman’s business as a going concern alleged to have been caused by the wrongful conduct of the plaintiffs. The Company believes that the Counterclaims are without merit and intends to contest them vigorously.

On July 7, 2008, the Company and the other plaintiffs in the Huntsman Action filed an amended and supplemental complaint asserting the same claims as set forth in the June 18, 2008 complaint and also seeking a declaration that Huntsman’s extension of the termination date of the merger agreement to October 2, 2008 was invalid, and asserting that Huntsman breached the merger agreement by bringing the Texas Action described below.

Discovery in the Huntsman Action is proceeding and trial is set to begin on September 8, 2008.

On June 23, 2008, Huntsman filed suit against various Apollo parties, including two of its principals (the “Apollo Defendants”), in the District Court of Montgomery County, Texas related to matters arising out of the Huntsman merger agreement (the “Texas Action”). The Texas Action is captioned Huntsman Corporation v. Leon Black, et. al, Cause No. 08-0606037CV. In the Texas Action, Huntsman alleges fraud and tortious interference with contract and seeks, among other things, damages in excess of $3 billion. The Company is not a party to the Texas Action.

The Apollo Defendants are seeking to have the Texas Action dismissed based on, among other things, lack of personal jurisdiction and the Delaware forum selection clause in the Huntsman merger agreement The Company has been informed by the Apollo Defendants that they intend to contest the Texas Action vigorously and believe the action is entirely without merit.

Although the Company is not a party to the Texas Action, pursuant to the Management Consulting Agreement between the Company and Apollo and its affiliates, the Company is obligated in certain circumstances to indemnify Apollo and its affiliates and their directors, officers and representatives (including the Apollo Defendants) for potential losses from the services performed by such persons pursuant to the Management Consulting Agreement, which include services rendered in connection with the Company’s pending merger agreement with Huntsman.

On July 17, 2008, an individual Huntsman shareholder filed suit against the Company, Craig O. Morrison and Joshua J. Harris, in the United States District Court in the Southern District of New York related to matters arising out of the Huntsman merger agreement (the “New York Action”). The New York Action is captioned Sandra Lifschitz v. Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., et al. No. 08-CV-6394 (S.D.N.Y.). The plaintiff in the New York Action seeks to represent a class of purchasers of Huntsman common stock between May 14, 2008 and June 18, 2008 (the “Class Period”). In the New York Action, the plaintiff alleges that the defendants disseminated false and misleading statements and failed to disclose material facts during the Class Period in violation of U.S. securities laws. The Company intends to vigorously defend the New York Action and believes it is entirely without merit.

There have been no material developments during the second quarter of 2008 in the ongoing legal proceedings that are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

We may be required to pay substantial monetary damages in connection with the Huntsman litigation, which could be material to our business and financial position and would be material to our results of operations.

Beginning on June 18, 2008, as described in Legal Proceedings above, the Company became involved in litigation related to our pending merger agreement with Huntsman. Regardless of the outcome of the Huntsman related litigation, we expect to incur significant related expenses and costs. Furthermore, the Huntsman related litigation could involve a substantial diversion of the time of some key members of management.

We cannot assure you that we will prevail with respect to our claims or the Counterclaims in the Huntsman Action or that we will successfully defend the New York Action or that Apollo will prevail in the Texas Action. If we are unable to prevail with respect to either our claims in the Huntsman Action, the Counterclaims, the New York Action, or the Apollo defendants do not prevail in the Texas Action, or otherwise resolve the matters that are the basis for such claims, we may be required to pay a $325 million termination fee, or damages in excess of such termination fee, which could be material to our business and financial position and would be material to our results of operations.

If we do not prevail in the Huntsman Action and are forced to consummate the merger, we will be insolvent.

One of Huntsman’s Counterclaims in the Delaware Action is for specific performance of the merger agreement. If we are unsuccessful in the Delaware Action and are required to consummate the merger, we do not believe that the amount of financing contemplated by our existing commitment letters would be sufficient to consummate the transaction and to pay all related fees and expenses, and we would therefore be insolvent. Even in the event that sufficient funds were available to consummate the transaction, we believe, based on the agreed capital structure, the combined company would not have sufficient liquidity with which to operate its business and would still be insolvent.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

There were no defaults upon senior securities during the first six months of 2008.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

 

Item 5. Other Information

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

  31.1 Rule 13a-14 Certifications

(a) Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer

(b) Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer

 

  32.1 Section 1350 Certifications

 

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SIGNATURE

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

 

  HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.
Date: November 21, 2008  

/s/ William H. Carter

  William H. Carter
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial Officer)

 

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