The information in this preliminary pricing supplement is not complete and may be changed. This preliminary pricing supplement and the accompanying prospectus supplement and prospectus are not offers to sell these securities and are not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
Subject to Completion
Preliminary Pricing Supplement dated June 8, 2009
Filed Under Rule 424(b)(3), Registration Statement No. 333-140859
Pricing Supplement No. 51—dated June , 2009 (To: Prospectus Dated February 23, 2007 and Prospectus Supplement Dated October 29, 2008)
| CUSIP Number |
Principal Amount |
Selling Price |
Gross Concession |
Net Proceeds |
Coupon Rate |
Coupon Frequency |
Maturity Date |
1st Coupon Date |
1st Coupon |
Survivor’s Option |
Product Ranking | |||||||||||
| 26054LGJ6 |
100.000% | 1.250% | 7.200% | SEMI- ANNUAL |
06/15/2014 | 12/15/2009 | $35.40 | YES | Senior Unsecured Notes | |||||||||||||
| Redemption Information: Callable at 100.000% on 06/15/2010 and every coupon date thereafter Joint Lead Managers and Lead Agents: Banc of America Securities LLC, InCapital LLC Agents: Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, UBS Securities LLC, Wachovia Securities LLC The Dow Chemical Company InterNotes will be subject to redemption at the option of The Dow Chemical Company, in whole on the Interest Payment Date occurring any time on or after 06/15/2010 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of The Dow Chemical Company InterNotes, plus accrued interest thereon, if any, upon at least 30 days prior notice to the Noteholder and the Trustee, as described in the Prospectus. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26054LGK3 |
100.000% | 1.450% | 7.750% | SEMI- ANNUAL |
06/15/2016 | 12/15/2009 | $38.10 | YES | Senior Unsecured Notes | |||||||||||||
| Redemption Information: Callable at 100.000% on 06/15/2010 and every coupon date thereafter Joint Lead Managers and Lead Agents: Banc of America Securities LLC, InCapital LLC Agents: Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, UBS Securities LLC, Wachovia Securities LLC The Dow Chemical Company InterNotes will be subject to redemption at the option of The Dow Chemical Company, in whole on the Interest Payment Date occurring any time on or after 06/15/2010 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of The Dow Chemical Company InterNotes, plus accrued interest thereon, if any, upon at least 30 days prior notice to the Noteholder and the Trustee, as described in the Prospectus. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26054LGL1 |
100.000% | 1.800% | 8.400% | SEMI- ANNUAL |
06/15/2019 | 12/15/2009 | $41.30 | YES | Senior Unsecured Notes | |||||||||||||
Redemption Information: Callable at 100.000% on 06/15/2010 and every coupon date thereafter
Joint Lead Managers and Lead Agents: Banc of America Securities LLC, InCapital LLC Agents: Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc.,
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, UBS Securities LLC, Wachovia Securities LLC
The Dow Chemical Company InterNotes will be subject to redemption at the option of The Dow Chemical Company, in whole on the Interest Payment Date occurring any time on or after 06/15/2010 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of The Dow Chemical Company InterNotes, plus accrued interest thereon, if any, upon at least 30 days prior notice to the Noteholder and the Trustee, as described in the Prospectus.
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Trade Date: Monday, June 15, 2009 @ 12:00 PM ET Settle Date: Thursday, June 18, 2009 Minimum Denomination/Increments: $1,000/$1,000 All trades settle flat and clear SDFS: DTC Book-Entry Only DTC number: 0235 via RBC Dain Rauscher Inc.
If the maturity date or an interest payment date for any note is not a Business day (as term is defined in the Prospectus), principal, premium, if any, and interest for that note is paid on the next Business day, and no interest will accrue from, and after, the maturity date or interest payment date.
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