EXHIBIT 23(c)

Analysis, Research & Planning Corporation’s Consent

The Dow Chemical Company:

Analysis, Research & Planning Corporation (“ARPC”) hereby consents to the use of ARPC’s name and the reference to ARPC’s report dated January 9, 2003, in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of The Dow Chemical Company for the year ended December 31, 2002, and the incorporation by reference thereof in the following Registration Statements of The Dow Chemical Company:

Form S-3:

Nos.	33-37052
	33-52980
	333-91228
	333-101647

Form S-4:

No. 333-88443

Form S-8:

Nos.	2-64560
	33-21748
	33-37345
	33-51453
	33-52841
	33-58205
	33-61795
	333-27379
	333-27381
	333-40271
	333-43730
	333-49183
	333-67414
	333-84700
	333-88443
	333-91027

        /s/ B. Thomas Florence

B. Thomas Florence

President

Analysis, Research & Planning Corporation

February 21, 2003

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