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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
Nov 21 2008
Midday Glance: Chemicals companies AP
Nov 21 2008
Early Glance: Chemicals companies AP
Nov 21 2008
Consumer prices may dip even more chem costs fall AP
Nov 20 2008
Chemical shares slide after BASF cuts production AP
Nov 19 2008
Dow Chemical CEO buys 20,000 shares of stock AP
Nov 14 2008
Dow Chemical announces team for new division AP
Nov 13 2008
Chemical shares mostly up after Fed cuts rate AP
Oct 29 2008
Dow Chemical profit rises 6 percent in 3Q AP
Oct 23 2008
Earnings roundup: Dow Chemical, Brunswick AP
Oct 23 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

CMAI Outlines Dow Chemical's Strategic Business Position Nov-20-2008, 02:10PM EST
WACKER and Dow Corning Start Raw Material Production at China's Largest Integrated Silicone Site Nov-14-2008, 12:25PM EST
Dow Reports More Executives Buying Shares Nov-14-2008, 08:33AM EST
/C O R R E C T I O N -- The Dow Chemical Company/ Nov-13-2008, 11:53AM EST
Dow Announces Post Close Organization for Rohm and Haas Advanced Materials Division -- Marking Major Step in Dow's Transformation to an Earnings Growth Company Nov-13-2008, 10:35AM EST

News From Around the Web

News

Early Glance: Chemicals companies (MSN Money)

Nov 21 2008
Dow Chemical might cut prices as energy costs fall (Detroit News)

Nov 21 2008
Final Glance: Chemicals companies (MSN Money)

Nov 20 2008
BASF Warning Puts Focus On Outlook For Chemical Sector (Morningstar)

Nov 20 2008
Cost of investment grade bond default protection hits record (Washington Post)

Nov 19 2008
Chemicals companies shares down at the close of trading (Canadian Business Online)

Nov 19 2008
Chemicals companies shares down at 10 a.m. (Canadian Business Online)

Nov 19 2008
Midday Glance: Chemicals companies (MSN Money)

Nov 18 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

William H. Weideman, Controller/Vice President

Gary R. Veurink, Divisional 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

Geoffery E. Merszei, Executive VP/CFO/Director

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

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

John B. Hess, Director

Dennis H. Reilley, 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	10/2008	07/2008	04/2008	01/2008
Sales	14 Bil.	14.1 Bil.	12.36 Bil.	12.55 Bil.
Gross Operating Profit	1.42 Bil.	2.28 Bil.	2.47 Bil.	1.67 Bil.
Operating Income before D & A (EBITDA)	583 Mil.	1.43 Bil.	1.64 Bil.	826 Mil.
Total Income Before Interest Expenses (EBIT)	811 Mil.	1.18 Bil.	1.41 Bil.	629 Mil.
Total Net Income	428 Mil.	762 Mil.	941 Mil.	472 Mil.
Basic EPS, Total	0.46	0.82	1	0.5
Diluted EPS, Total	0.46	0.81	0.99	0.49

BALANCE STATEMENT	10/2008	07/2008	04/2008	01/2008
Cash and Equivalents	2.26 Bil.	2.11 Bil.	1.67 Bil.	1.74 Bil.
Total Assets	19.68 Bil.	21.33 Bil.	20.14 Bil.	18.65 Bil.
Total Liabilities	14.15 Bil.	14.39 Bil.	13.4 Bil.	12.44 Bil.
Total Capitalization	27.38 Bil.	28.25 Bil.	27.57 Bil.	26.97 Bil.

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

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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