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The Dow Chemical Company (DOW)On Nov 27: 27.56  Down 0.96 (3.37%)  
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The Dow Chemical Company
2030 Dow Center
Midland, MI 48674
United States - Map
Phone: 989-636-1000
Fax: 989-636-4033
Web Site: http://www.dow.com

DETAILS 
Index Membership:S&P 100
S&P 500
S&P 1500 Super Comp
Sector:Basic Materials
Industry:Chemicals - Major Diversified
Full Time Employees:56,023

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
The Dow Chemical Company engages in the manufacture and sale of chemicals, plastic materials, agricultural, and other specialized products and services worldwide. The company operates in six segments: Performance Plastics, Performance Chemicals, Agricultural Sciences, Basic Plastics, Basic Chemicals, and Hydrocarbons and Energy. The Performance Plastics segment provides automotive products, building solutions, epoxy resins, intermediates and specialty resins, polyurethanes and polyurethane systems, specialty plastics and elastomers, and technology licensing and catalyst products. The Performance Chemicals segment offers polymers, latex, and specialty chemicals. The Agricultural Sciences segment provides pest management, agricultural, and crop biotechnology products and solutions. The Basic Plastics segment offers polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene resins. The Basic Chemicals segment provides chemicals, such as acids, alcohols, caustic soda, chlorine, chloroform, and other chemicals; and ethylene oxide/ethylene glycol chemicals. The Hydrocarbons and Energy segment procures fuels, natural gas liquids, and crude oil-based raw materials, as well as supplies monomers, power, and steam. Its products include benzene; butadiene; butylene; cumene; ethylene; propylene; styrene; power, steam, and other utilities. The company also involves in the property and casualty insurance and reinsurance business through its Liana Limited subsidiaries. It serves various industries, including appliance; automotive; agricultural; building and construction; chemical processing; electronics; furniture; house wares; oil and gas; packaging; paints, coatings, and adhesives; personal care; pharmaceutical; processed foods; pulp and paper; textile and carpet; utilities; and water treatment industries. The Dow Chemical Company was founded in 1897 and is based in Midland, Michigan.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    The Dow Chemical Company's Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 6-Nov-09 is better than 65.8% of S&P 500 companies and 94.4% of Materials companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Mr. Andrew N. Liveris , 54
    Exec. Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer, Pres, Chairman of Exec. Committee, Member of Environment, Health & Safety Committee and Member of Bus. Operations Committee
    $ 1.64M $ 0
    Mr. Geoffery E. Merszei , 57
    Exec. VP, Chairman of Bus. Operations Committee, Member of Exec. Committee, Member of Geography & People Operational Committee, Member of Environment, Health & Safety Committee, Chairman of Liana Limited, Chairman of Geographic Leadership Council, Chairman of Dow Europe, Chairman of Dorinco Reinsurance Company and Chairman of Dow Credit Corp. Board
    $ 1.39M $ 0
    Mr. Michael R. Gambrell , 55
    Exec. VP of Manufacturing & Engineering Operations and Member of Bus. Operations Committee
    $ 765.00K $ 0
    Dr. William F. Banholzer Ph.D., 52
    Chief Technology Officer, Exec. VP, Ventures, New Bus. Devel. & Licensing, Chairman of Innovation Committee and Member of Management Committee
    $ 691.00K $ 0
    Mr. Heinz Haller , 53
    Exec. VP of Performance Products and Systems and Member of Bus. Operations Committee
    $ 739.00K $ 0
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-08 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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