Hexion Inc. Receives Court Approval of "First Day" Motions to Support Normal Business Operations

Hexion Inc. ("Hexion" or the "Company") today announced that the Company has received approvals from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware for the "First Day" motions related to the voluntary Chapter 11 petitions filed on April 1, 2019. Hexion's operations outside the U.S. are not included in the Chapter 11 proceedings.

The Court granted Hexion interim approval to access up to $600 million of its $700 million in debtor-in-possession ("DIP") financing. This financing, combined with cash generated by the Company's ongoing operations, is expected to be available and sufficient to meet Hexion's operational and restructuring needs on a global basis.

"We are pleased to have received approval of our First Day motions, which will allow us to continue executing our strategy and providing our customers with the high-quality products and service they expect," said Craig A. Rogerson, Chairman, President and CEO of Hexion. "We now have the support of more than 75% of noteholders across our capital structure on a consensual financial de-leveraging plan that will allow us to emerge on an accelerated timeline as a stronger, well-capitalized company. As we move through this process, we are committed to operating our business safely and efficiently while maintaining productive relationships with all of our business partners. Again, I want to thank our creditors, employees, customers and business partners for their continued support."

Hexion also received approval of various orders that will allow the Company to operate in the normal course of business without interruption or disruption to its relationships with its customers, suppliers, vendors and employees. Hexion will pay suppliers to its U.S. operations for all goods received and services rendered on or after April 1, 2019, the filing date. The RSA intends that all general unsecured creditors, including its normal trade creditors, will be paid in full for prepetition amounts owed to them once Hexion emerges from Chapter 11. Suppliers to our operations outside of the U.S. will continue to be paid for all goods and services provided in the ordinary course of business.

As previously announced, Hexion has entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement ("RSA") with the vast majority of holders of each of the Company's notes issuances, representing consensus across its capital structure, on the terms of a consensual financial de-leveraging plan (the "Plan"). Under the RSA, creditors representing all of the Company's tranches and holding more than 75% of the Company's notes, have agreed to support, and the Company has agreed to pursue, confirmation of the Plan.

The RSA also contemplates that the Plan will provide for, among other things: (1) de-leveraging of the Company's capital structure by over $2.0 billion, (2) an infusion of $300 million in equity capital through a fully-backstopped rights offering, and (3) a committed exit facility of over $1.6 billion. Consummation of the Plan will be subject to confirmation by the Bankruptcy Court in addition to other conditions to be set forth in the Plan.

Additional Information

Additional information regarding Hexion's restructuring is available at www.hexionrestructuring.com. Suppliers with questions can contact a dedicated hotline, toll-free at +1-614-225-2222 between the hours of 9 AM and 5 PM Eastern Time Monday through Friday. Court filings and information about the claims process are available at https://omnimgt.com/hexionrestructuring, by calling Hexion's claims agent, Omni Management Group, at +1-888-204-1627 (or +1-818-906-8300 for international calls) or sending an email to [email protected].

Advisors

Latham & Watkins LLP is serving as legal counsel, Moelis & Company is serving as financial advisor, and AlixPartners, LLP is serving as restructuring advisor to Hexion.

About the Company

Based in Columbus, Ohio, Hexion Inc. is a global leader in thermoset resins. Hexion Inc. serves the global wood and industrial markets through a broad range of thermoset technologies, specialty products and technical support for customers in a diverse range of applications and industries. Additional information about Hexion Inc. and its products is available at www.hexion.com.

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