DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LTD

Dow combines the power of science and technology with the Human Element to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress The Company connects chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help address many of the world's most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, renewable energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity Dow's diversified industry leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology based products and solutions to customers in approximately 160 countries and in high growth sectors such as electronics, water, energy, coatings and agriculture In 2009, Dow had annual sales of 45 billion and employed approximately 52, 000 people worldwide The Company's more than 5, 000 products are manufactured at 214 sites in 37 countries across the globe References to Dow or the Company mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted