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): March 9, 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
(Address of principal executive offices)
48674
(Zip code)
   
(989) 636-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
N.A.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
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Item 8.01
Other Events
 
On March 9, 2009, The Dow Chemical Company (the “Company”) announced that it had reached an agreement with Rohm and Haas Company (“Rohm and Haas”) to close Dow’s previously announced acquisition of Rohm and Haas on April 1, 2009. This agreement settled the litigation initiated by Rohm and Haas against the Company on January 26, 2009.
 
The Company also announced on March 9, 2009, that it had entered into an investment agreement with Paulson & Co. Inc. and The Haas Family Trusts to issue preferred and convertible equity securities in order to partially finance the acquisition by the Company of Rohm and Haas.
 
A copy of the press release issued by the Company is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.  The Company also issued a joint press release with Rohm and Haas announcing the settlement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
 
Item 9.01 
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
99.1 
Press Release, dated March 9, 2009
 
99.2 
Press Release, dated March 9, 2009
 
 
SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
Dated:  March 9, 2009
 
 
  The Dow Chemical Company  
         
         
  By: /s/ William H. Weideman  
    Name:  William H. Weideman  
    Title:  Vice President and Controller