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 8, 2004
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
1-3433 |
38-1285128 |
2030 Dow Center, Midland, Michigan 48674
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(989) 636-1000
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company issued a press release on April 8, 2004 containing a joint announcement by DuPont and The Dow Chemical Company. The text of that press release is contained in the attached Exhibit.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed as a part of this report:
Exhibit No. 99
News Release – DuPont and Dow Enter Into Agreements on DuPont Dow Elastomers
SIGNATURES
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.
Dated: April 12, 2004 THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
By: /S/_FRANK H. BROD
Name: Frank H. Brod
Title: Vice President and
Controller
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. 99 DESCRIPTION
DuPont and Dow Enter Into Agreements On DuPont Dow Elastomers