8-K

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) October 26, 2009

E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	1-815	51-0014090
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
Of Incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

1007 Market Street
Wilmington, Delaware   19898
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (302) 774-1000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

As described in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, on October 26, 2009 the Board of Directors elected Ellen J. Kullman Chair of the Board effective December 31, 2009, succeeding Charles O. Holliday, Jr., who will retire from the Board at that time.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

99.1         Press Release dated October 30, 2009

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SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY

(Registrant)

/s/ Barry J. Niziolek

Barry J. Niziolek

Vice President and Controller

October 30, 2009

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Corporate News

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DuPont’s Board of Directors Appoints Ellen Kullman Chair

Charles O. Holliday, Jr. to Retire as Chair Dec. 31

WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 30, 2009 – DuPont today announced that its board of directors has elected Chief Executive Officer Ellen Kullman, 53, Chair effective Dec. 31.  Charles O. Holliday, Jr., 61, Chair, will retire from the board after 11 years as its Chairman.

As previously announced in September 2008, Kullman became CEO effective Jan. 1 after Holliday served as DuPont’s CEO for 10 years.  Holliday continued as Chair of DuPont and as a member of the board for a brief transition until Kullman’s expected succession as Chair.

“I am honored to have been selected Chair by the board of directors,” Kullman said.  “DuPont is well-positioned for our next phase of delivering growth.  We have strong market positions and global channels to bring our culture of scientific inquiry, innovation and strong customer focus to connect our technologies directly with the needs of the global marketplace.”

“Ellen’s innate leadership skills, acute market focus and strong track record were the basis for the board’s decision that she is the right person as its Chair.  I am confident Ellen will be an outstanding Chair and CEO,” Holliday said.  “For over 35 years, I have had the unique privilege of being part of DuPont.  I look forward to watching in the years ahead under Ellen’s leadership as DuPont continues to address the world’s need for science-based solutions.”

DuPont is a science-based products and services company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction; communications; and transportation.

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10/30/09

Biographies and photos of Ellen Kullman and Charles O. Holliday, Jr. are available at:

http://www2.dupont.com/Our_Company/en_US/executives/kullman.html

http://www2.dupont.com/Our_Company/en_US/directors/holliday.html

E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company