This marks the 392nd consecutive cash dividend issued by the Company. Dow has paid its shareholders cash dividends every quarter since 1912.
Dow remains a large employer in West Virginia. In 2008, Dow was listed as the 93rd largest private employer in the state by WorkForce West Virginia.
About Dow
Dow is a diversified chemical company that combines the power of science and technology with the "Human Element" to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. The Company delivers a broad range ofproducts and services to customers in approximately 160 countries, connecting chemistry and innovation with theprinciples of sustainability to help provide everything from fresh water, food and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products. In 2008, Dow had annual sales of $57.5 billion and employed approximately 46,000 people worldwide. The Company has 150 manufacturing sites in 35 countries and produces approximately 3,300 products. On April 1, 2009, Dow acquired Rohm and Haas Company, a global specialty materials company with sales of $10 billion in 2008, 98 manufacturing sites in 30 countries and approximately 15,000 employees worldwide. 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.
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