Dow Comments on Reuters Story

MIDLAND, Mich.--()--Reuters has simply recycled old allegations that the Company made public long ago and addressed through independent review, enhanced audits, and improved controls. These matters were disclosed in 2011 by the filing of a publicly available proxy statement with the SEC. It is our understanding, however, that complaints such as the ones referenced in the article are, as a procedural matter, always forwarded to the SEC.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines the power of science and technology to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company is driving innovations that extract value from the intersection of chemical, physical and biological sciences to help address many of the world's most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, clean energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity. Dow's integrated, market-driven, industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 180 countries and in high-growth sectors such as packaging, electronics, water, coatings and agriculture. In 2014, Dow had annual sales of more than $58 billion and employed approximately 53,000 people worldwide. The Company's more than 6,000 product families are manufactured at 201 sites in 35 countries across the globe. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.

Note: The forward-looking statements contained in this document involve risks and uncertainties that may affect the Company’s operations, markets, products, services, prices and other factors as discussed in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, economic, competitive, legal, governmental and technological factors. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the Company’s expectations will be realized. The Company assumes no obligation to provide revisions to any forward-looking statements should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws.

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Contacts

The Dow Chemical Company
Rebecca Bentley
+1 989-638-8568
rmbentley@dow.com
or
Rachelle Schikorra
+1 989-638-4090
ryschikorra@dow.com

Contacts

The Dow Chemical Company
Rebecca Bentley
+1 989-638-8568
rmbentley@dow.com
or
Rachelle Schikorra
+1 989-638-4090
ryschikorra@dow.com