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The Dow Chemical Company (DOW)

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www.dow.com

Industry: Manufacturing

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The Company is engaged in the manufacture and sale of chemicals, plastic materials, agricultural and other products and services.

Portfolio Articles

Chemistry in Chemicals
With help from Buffett and Kuwait, Dow Chemical makes a deal.

Jul 10 2008
Kuwait's Chemical Reaction
Dow forms a $19 billion joint venture.
Dec 13 2007
Housing and Auto Slumps Contagion
DuPont says depressed domestic demand for home and auto products offsets overseas sales gains.
Jul 24 2007
G.E. Swaps Plastics for Paper

May 18 2007
Dow's Word for Saudis: Plastics
Dow Chemical continues its push eastward with a $22 billion joint venture with Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco.
May 14 2007

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News Feeds

Final Glance: Chemicals companies AP
Sep 05 2008
Midday Glance: Chemicals companies AP
Sep 05 2008
Early Glance: Chemicals companies AP
Sep 05 2008

Portfolio Blogs

A Dimon in the Rough
Nov 15 2007
Dow Chemical Fight Turns Toxic
May 08 2007
Dow Chemical Fires Execs
Apr 12 2007

Press Releases

Dow Receives FTC Request for Additional Information Regarding Proposed Acquisition of Rohm and Haas Sep-05-2008, 08:48AM EDT
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: The Dow Chemical Co., Rohm and Haas Co., Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc., Torchmark Corp. and Reynolds American Inc. Sep-02-2008, 06:00AM EDT
Dow Corning Demonstrates Manufacturing Process and Materials That Significantly Increase Solar Panel Production Rates, Decreasing the Cost of Solar Power Aug-29-2008, 10:42AM EDT
Seven Summits Research Releases Alerts on MER, KO, TWX, DOW, and RL Aug-29-2008, 09:31AM EDT
Zacks Sell List Highlights: Wachovia Corp, Whole Foods Market, Dow Chemical Co. and Texas Instruments Aug-13-2008, 05:12PM EDT

News From Around the Web

News

Midday Glance: Chemicals companies (MSN Money)

Sep 07 2008
County investigates gas smell in East County (San Jose Mercury News)

Sep 07 2008
K-Dow looking at site in city (MLive.com)

Sep 06 2008
K-Dow Petrochemicals tours Ann Arbor sites for possible new headquarters (MLive.com)

Sep 05 2008
Early Glance: Chemicals companies (MSN Money)

Sep 05 2008
U.S. seeks more data on Dow Chemical purchase of Rohm & Haas (MarketWatch)

Sep 05 2008
As oil costs ease, other prices hold steady (The State, S.C.)

Sep 05 2008

Blogs

With oil down 25%, why do gas and other prices stay so high? (Blogging Stocks)

Sep 03 2008

Employees

Number of Employees: 45,856

Revenue per Employee: $1,210,062

Top Executives

Gregory M. Freiwald, Vice President, Divisional

Heinz Haller, Executive VP, Divisional

Gary R. Veurink, Divisional Vice President

William H. Weideman, Controller/Vice President

Fernando Ruiz, Vice President/Treasurer/CEO, Subsidiary/President, Subsidiary/Other Corporate Officer

Julie Fasone Holder, Vice President/Other Executive Officer

Michael R. Gambrell, Divisional Executive VP

William F. Banholzer, Chief Technology Officer/Vice President

Charles J. Kalil, Secretary/General Counsel/Senior VP

Geoffery E. Merszei, Executive VP/CFO/Director

David E. Kepler, Senior VP/Other Executive Officer/Chief Information Officer/Other Corporate Officer

Board of Directors

Jeff M. Fettig, Director

James A. Bell, Director

Dennis H. Reilley, Director

John B. Hess, Director

Geoffery E. Merszei, Executive VP/CFO/Director

Charles J. Kalil, Secretary/General Counsel/Senior VP

James M. Ringler, Director

Ruth G. Shaw, Director

Barbara Hackman Franklin, Director

Fernando Ruiz, Vice President/Treasurer/CEO, Subsidiary/President, Subsidiary/Other Corporate Officer

Dr.Paul G. Stern, Director

Jacqueline K. Barton, Director

Arnold A. Allemang, Director

Financials

Quarterly

Annual

Income Statement	07/2008	04/2008	01/2008	10/2007
Sales	14.1 Bil.	12.36 Bil.	12.55 Bil.	11.33 Bil.
Gross Operating Profit	2.28 Bil.	2.47 Bil.	1.67 Bil.	2.26 Bil.
Operating Income before D & A (EBITDA)	1.43 Bil.	1.64 Bil.	826 Mil.	1.46 Bil.
Total Income Before Interest Expenses (EBIT)	1.18 Bil.	1.41 Bil.	629 Mil.	1.23 Bil.
Total Net Income	762 Mil.	941 Mil.	472 Mil.	403 Mil.
Basic EPS, Total	0.82	1	0.5	0.42
Diluted EPS, Total	0.81	0.99	0.49	0.42

BALANCE STATEMENT	07/2008	04/2008	01/2008	10/2007
Cash and Equivalents	2.11 Bil.	1.67 Bil.	1.74 Bil.	1.94 Bil.
Total Assets	21.33 Bil.	20.14 Bil.	18.65 Bil.	18.25 Bil.
Total Liabilities	14.39 Bil.	13.4 Bil.	12.44 Bil.	11.53 Bil.
Total Capitalization	28.25 Bil.	27.57 Bil.	26.97 Bil.	26.09 Bil.

Cash Flow	07/2008	04/2008	01/2008	10/2007
Net Cash From Continuing Operations	1.42 Bil.	447 Mil.	NA	3.25 Bil.
Net Cash From Investing Activities	-1.22 Bil.	-290 Mil.	NA	-2.09 Bil.
Net Cash From Financing Activities	80 Mil.	-300 Mil.	NA	-2.02 Bil.
Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents	375 Mil.	-63 Mil.	NA	-812 Mil.

Income Statement	2008	2007	2006	2005
Sales	46.47 Bil.	39.5 Bil.	36.25 Bil.	32.24 Bil.
Gross Operating Profit	7.04 Bil.	9.62 Bil.	10.06 Bil.	7.92 Bil.
Operating Income before D & A (EBITDA)	3.87 Bil.	6.8 Bil.	7.44 Bil.	5.47 Bil.
Total Income Before Interest Expenses (EBIT)	5 Bil.	5.59 Bil.	7.1 Bil.	4.54 Bil.
Total Net Income	2.89 Bil.	3.72 Bil.	4.52 Bil.	2.8 Bil.
Basic EPS, Total	3.03	3.87	4.69	2.98
Diluted EPS, Total	2.99	3.82	4.62	2.93

BALANCE STATEMENT	2008	2007	2006	2005
Cash and Equivalents	1.74 Bil.	2.76 Bil.	3.81 Bil.	3.11 Bil.
Total Assets	18.65 Bil.	17.21 Bil.	17.4 Bil.	15.89 Bil.
Total Liabilities	12.44 Bil.	10.6 Bil.	10.66 Bil.	10.51 Bil.
Total Capitalization	26.97 Bil.	25.1 Bil.	24.51 Bil.	23.9 Bil.

Cash Flow	2008	2007	2006	2005
Net Cash From Continuing Operations	NA	4.15 Bil.	4.47 Bil.	2.67 Bil.
Net Cash From Investing Activities	NA	-1.91 Bil.	-1.1 Bil.	-653 Mil.
Net Cash From Financing Activities	NA	-3.3 Bil.	-2.51 Bil.	-1.4 Bil.
Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents	NA	-1.05 Bil.	698 Mil.	716 Mil.

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