EX-99.4 6 h01651exv99w4.txt MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT-STERLING FIBERS, INC. EXHIBIT 99.4 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS HOUSTON DIVISION CASE NAME: STERLING FIBERS, INC. PETITION DATE: 07/16/01 CASE NUMBER: 01-37808-H4-11 MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT SUMMARY FOR MONTH: OCTOBER YEAR: 2002

***The original of this document MUST BE FILED with the United States Bankruptcy Court and a COPY MUST BE SENT to the United States Trustee*** REQUIRED INSURANCE MAINTAINED AS OF SIGNATURE DATE EXP. See attachment 2 DATE ----------------------------- ---- CASUALTY YES (x) NO ( ) 08 - 01 - 02 LIABILITY YES (x) NO ( ) 07 - 01 - 02 VEHICLE YES (x) NO ( ) 07 - 01 - 02 WORKER'S YES (x) NO ( ) 07 - 01 - 02 OTHER YES (x) NO ( ) various ATTORNEY NAME: Jeff Spiers FIRM: Andrews & Kurth LLP ADDRESS: 600 Travis ADDRESS: Suite 4200 CITY, STATE ZIP: Houston, TX 77002 TELEPHONE: 713-220-4103 Are all accounts receivable being collected within terms? NO Are all post-petition liabilities, including taxes, being paid with terms? YES Have any pre-petition liabilities been paid? NO If so, describe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Are all funds received being deposited into DIP bank accounts? YES Were any assets disposed of outside the normal course of business? NO If so, describe ---------------------------------------------------------------- Are all U.S. Trustee Quarterly Fee Payments current? YES What is the status of your Plan of Reorganization? A proposed Plan of Reorganization was filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court on May 14, 2002. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I certify under penalty of perjury that the following complete Monthly Operating Report (MOR), consisting of MOR-1 through MOR-9 plus attachments, is true and correct. SIGNED /s/ PAUL VANDERHOVEN ---------------------------------------------- (ORIGINAL SIGNATURE) TITLE VP Finance, CFO ---------------------------------------------- MOR-1 CASE NAME: STERLING FIBERS, INC. CASE NUMBER: 01-37808-H4-11

MOR-1 ATTACHMENT 2 Page 3 of 15 11/19/02 SUMMARY OF COVERAGES FOR STERLING CHEMICALS HOLDINGS, INC.

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* Total fluctuates due to cargo premiums dependence upon volume of CIF export shipments and annual audits of Worker's Compensation and Marine Terminal policies. STERLING CHEMICALS HOLDINGS, INC. (ALL DEBTORS) CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET FOR THE PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2002 (In Thousands) (Unaudited)

* Senior Secured Notes were issued by Sterling Chemicals, Inc., but a percentage is pushed down to the subsidiaries. MOR 2 - 3 CASE NAME: STERLING FIBERS, INC. CASE NUMBER: 01-37808-H4-11 SCHEDULE OF POST-PETITION LIABILITIES

*Payment Requires Court Approval MOR-4 CONSOLIDATED DEBTORS(1) (000s)

AGING OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE(1)

(1) MOR 5 is presented only on a consolidated debtor basis. (2) Days aging from due date. (3) Days aging from invoice due date. MOR-5 CASE NAME: STERLING CHEMICALS HOLDINGS, INC (ALL DEBTORS) FOR THE MONTH ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2002 STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS)

Accrual Accounting Required, Otherwise Footnote With Explanation * Footnote Mandatory ** Unusual and/or frequent item(s) outside the ordinary course of business; requires footnote MOR-6 CASE NAME: STERLING FIBERS, INC. CASE NUMBER: 01-37808-H3-11

MOR-7 CASE NAME: STERLING FIBERS, INC. CASE NUMBER: 01-37808-H3-11

MOR-7 ATTACHMENT CASE NAME: STERLING FIBERS, INC. CASE NUMBER: 01-37808-H3-11 OCTOBER 2002

MOR-7 *Applies to Individual debtor's only. CASE NAME: STERLING FIBERS, INC. CASE NUMBER: 01-37808-H3-11 OCTOBER 2002

MOR-7 ATTACHMENT CASE NAME: STERLING FIBERS, INC. CASE NUMBER: 01-37808-H-11 CASH ACCOUNT RECONCILIATION MONTH OF OCTOBER 2002

MOR-8 CASE NAME: STERLING FIBERS, INC. CASE NUMBER: 01-37808-H4-11 PAYMENT TO INSIDERS AND PROFESSIONALS Of the total disbursements shown for the month, list the amount paid to insiders (as defined in Section 101(31)(A)-(F) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code) and the professionals. Also, for insiders identify the type of compensation paid (e.g., salary, commission, bonus, etc.) (Attach additional pages as necessary.)

(1) REPRESENTS THE PERIOD 07/17/01 THRU 08/31/01. (2) THE DEBTOR HAS LIMITED THE SCOPE OF ITS ANSWER TO (i) DIRECTORS, (ii) OFFICERS DESIGNATED AS INSIDERS FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 16(a) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, (iii) AFFILIATES ; AND (iv) PARTIES TO THE VOTING AGREEMENT GRANTING AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATED THE NOMINEES WHO BENEFIT FROM THE VOTING AGREEMENT. INFORMATION AS TO OFFICERS WHO ARE NOT DESIGNATED AS INSIDERS FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 16(a) OF THE SEC ACT OF 1934 HAS BEEN COMPLIED BY THE DEBTOR AND WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRUSTEE AND TO THE COUNCIL FOR THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS UPON REQUEST. SUCH INFORMATION PRIMARILY RELATES TO COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS PAYMENTS MADE TO SUCH OFFICERS AS EMPLOYEES OF THE DEBTOR. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE DEBTOR TO PRESERVE THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF SUCH INFORMATION ON BEHALF OF ITS EMPLOYEES. (3) ALL PAYMENTS TO DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS, AS DEFINED IN FOOTNOTE (2) ABOVE, ARE MADE BY STERLING CHEMICALS, INC., A JOINTLY ADMINISTERED DEBTOR (CASE #01-37806-H4-11. MOR-9

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