The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW)

2030 Dow Center
Midland, MI 48674 (Map)
Phone: 989-636-1000
Fax: 989-636-1830
Toll Free: 800-422-8193
http://www.dow.com

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Overview

Dow Chemical is a leader in the production of plastics, chemicals, hydrocarbons, and agrochemicals. The largest chemical company in the US and #2 worldwide behind BASF, Dow also makes performance plastics (engineering plastics, polyurethanes, and materials for Dow Automotive). Other products include materials for packaging (such as its Styrofoam brand insulation), fibers, and films, as well as performance chemicals like acrylic acid. The company also manufactures commodity chemicals (chlor-alkalies and glycols) and agrochemicals. Its Hydrocarbons and Energy unit makes olefins and aromatics, raw materials for other chemicals. Dow also owns half of silicone products maker Dow Corning.

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Key financials for The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW)

Company Type Public (NYSE: DOW)
Fiscal Year-End December
2010 Sales (mil.) £34,694.9
1-Year Sales Growth 19.6%
2010 Net Income (mil.) £1,493.2
1-Year Net Income Growth 256.5%
2010 Employees 49,505
1-Year Employee Growth (5.2%)
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Key people and executives for The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW)

Chairman, President, and CEO Andrew N. Liveris
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EVP and CFO William H. (Bill) Weideman
EVP Business Services, Chief Sustainability Officer, and CIO David E. (Dave) Kepler II
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