UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 1, 2013
MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
New Jersey
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 1-71 | 13-0511250 |
| (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 180 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio | 43215-3799 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
614-225-4000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 1, 2013, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. issued a news release announcing its results for the fourth quarter and year ended 2012. A copy of the News Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit 99.1 | News Release, dated April 1, 2013, announcing Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc's financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended 2012. |
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.
| MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC. | |||
| Date: | April 1, 2013 | /s/ George F. Knight | |
| George F. Knight | |||
| Senior Vice President - Finance and Treasurer | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | News Release dated April 1, 2013 titled “Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year Ended 2012 Results.” |