The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW)

2030 Dow Center
Midland, MI 48674 (Map)
Phone: 989-636-1000
Fax: 989-832-1556
Toll Free: 800-258-2436
http://www.dow.com

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Dow Chemical is a leader in the production of plastics, chemicals, hydrocarbons, and agrochemicals. The largest chemical company in the US and #2 worldwide (ahead of ExxonMobil and behind BASF), Dow also is a leader in performance plastics (engineering plastics, polyurethanes, and materials for Dow Automotive). Other products include polyethylene resins for packaging (such as 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 agricultural chemicals. Its last unit, Hydrocarbons and Energy, makes petrochemicals. Dow makes more than 3,000 products.

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

Company Type Public (NYSE: DOW)
Fiscal Year-End December
2007 Sales (mil.) £26,794.0
1-Year Sales Growth 8.9%
2007 Net Income (mil.) £1,445.5
1-Year Net Income Growth (22.5%)
2007 Employees 45,856
1-Year Employee Growth 7.7%
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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 Geoffery E. (Geoff) Merszei
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EVP, Chief Sustainability Officer, CIO, and Corporate Director Shared Services David E. (Dave) Kepler II
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  • #42 in FORTUNE 500
  • S&P 500
  • #247 in FT Global 500
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