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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):
February
2, 2010
THE
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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1-3433
(Commission
file number)
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38-1285128
(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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2030
DOW CENTER, MIDLAND, MICHIGAN 48674
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(Address
of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's
telephone number, including area
code: 989-636-1000
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Not applicable
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any
of the following provisions:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act
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| On February 2, 2010, The Dow Chemical Company issued a press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, announcing results for the fourth quarter of 2009. | |
| The information contained in this report, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18. Furthermore, the information contained in this report shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. |
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(d)
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Exhibits.
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| 99.1 Press release issued by The Dow Chemical Company on February 2, 2010, announcing results for the fourth quarter of 2009. |
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SIGNATURE
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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
hereunto duly authorized.
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THE
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
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Registrant
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Date:
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February 2, 2010
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/s/ RONALD
C. EDMONDS
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Ronald
C. Edmonds
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Vice
President and Controller
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
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Exhibit
No.
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Description
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Press
release issued by The Dow Chemical Company on February 2, 2010
announcing results for the fourth quarter of
2009.
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