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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000029915-03-000046
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030508
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030509

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOW CHEMICAL CO /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000029915
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [2800]
		IRS NUMBER:				381285128
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2030 DOW CENTER
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48674-2030
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5176361000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2030 DOW CENTER
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48674-2030

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DANFORTH JOHN C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001060254

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03433
		FILM NUMBER:		03689514

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CERNER CORP
		STREET 2:		2800 ROCKCREEK PARKWAY
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64117-2551
		BUSINESS PHONE:		816-201-1593

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CERNER CORP
		STREET 2:		2800 ROCKCREEK PARKWAY
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64117-2551
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