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Business Description
The Dow Chemical Company is engaged in the manufacture and sale of chemicals, plastic materials, agricultural and other specialized products and services. Dow is a science and technology company that provides chemical, plastic and agricultural products and services to many essential consumer markets. The Company serves customers in more than 170 countries and a wide range of markets that are vital to human progress, including food, transportation, health and medicine, personal and home care and building and construction, among others. The Company has 208 manufacturing sites in 38 countries, and supplies more than 3,200 products.

Financial Information
DOW manufactures and sells chemicals, plastic materials, agricultural and other specialized products and services. Products include: adhesive, sealants, fabricated products, metals, and other specialty products. For the six months ended 6/30/02, sales fell 8% to $13.48 billion. Net income before accounting change totaled $276 million, vs. a loss of $437 million. Revenues reflect a decline in prices and demand. Net income reflects lower merger related expenses.