-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, TBNKYVH9aky0hukUqMyRHCaJ180OFPz73LTxlV8avdi9FEY8ywu2iU+kxrQCusOA f9CGx6Q1W7WpLvfBcCI8JA== 0000029915-09-000082.txt : 20091224 0000029915-09-000082.hdr.sgml : 20091224 20091224150013 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000029915-09-000082 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20091224 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20091224 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091224 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DOW CHEMICAL CO /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000029915 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS [2821] IRS NUMBER: 381285128 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03433 FILM NUMBER: 091260340 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2030 DOW CENTER CITY: MIDLAND STATE: MI ZIP: 48674-2030 BUSINESS PHONE: 989-636-1000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2030 DOW CENTER CITY: MIDLAND STATE: MI ZIP: 48674-2030 8-K 1 eightk.htm FORM 8-K UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

December 24, 2009

THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)

1-3433
(Commission File
Number)

38-1285128
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

2030 Dow Center, Midland, Michigan 48674
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

(989) 636-1000

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

(b) Director Resignation

On December 24, 2009, Geoffery E. Merszei tendered his resignation from the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, effective December 31, 2009.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: December 24, 2009

THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY

 

By: /S/ CHARLES J. KALIL

Name: Charles J. Kalil

Title: Executive Vice President,

General Counsel and

Corporate Secretary

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