乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Receives $325 Million Payment From Hexion
$500 Million more to be received by year end
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced it has received the $325 million termination fee provided for in the Merger Agreement between 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 and Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. ("Hexion"). Hexion committed to pay the termination fee in connection with the previously announced $1 billion settlement between 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 and Hexion, Apollo Management, L.P. ("Apollo") and certain of its affiliates.
乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 expects to receive another $250 million payment from Apollo affiliates and a further $250 million payment upon issuance of 10 year 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 convertible notes to Apollo on or before December 31, 2008. The remaining $175 million of payments must be made on or before March 31, 2009.
乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站's President and CEO Peter R. 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 stated, "Receipt of these proceeds will enhance the strength of 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站's balance sheet and better position our company to prosper during the current turbulence in the global economy."
About 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站:
乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 is a global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemicals. Its operating companies manufacture products for a variety of global industries, including chemicals, plastics, automotive, aviation, textiles, footwear, paints and coatings, construction, technology, agriculture, health care, detergent, personal care, furniture, appliances and packaging. Originally known for pioneering innovations in packaging and, later, for rapid and integrated growth in petrochemicals, 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 today has 13,000 employees and operates from multiple locations worldwide. The Company had 2007 revenues of approximately $10 billion. For more information about 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站, please visit the company's website at .
Forward-Looking Statements:
Statements in this release that are not historical are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management's current beliefs and expectations. The forward-looking statements in this release are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances and involve risks and uncertainties that may affect the company's operations, markets, products, services, prices and other factors as discussed in the 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 companies' filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Significant risks and uncertainties may relate to, but are not limited to, financial, economic, competitive, environmental, political, legal, regulatory and technological factors. In addition, the completion of any transactions described in this release is subject to a number of uncertainties and closing will be subject to approvals and other customary conditions. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that such transactions will be completed or that the company's expectations will be realized. The company assumes no obligation to provide revisions to any forward-looking statements should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by applicable laws.
SOURCE 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Corporation
Released December 19, 2008