| Business Summary | | Dow
Chemical
Company
is
engaged
in
the
manufacture
and
sale
of
chemicals,
plastic
materials,
agricultural
and
other
specialized
products
and
services.
The
Company
serves
customers
in
more
than
170
countries
and
a
wide
range
of
markets,
including
food,
transportation,
health
and
medicine,
personal
and
home
care,
and
building
and
construction. | More
from
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Business Description |
| Financial Summary | | 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
6/30/01,
sales
fell
1%
to
$14.73
billion.
Net
loss
before
accounting
change
totaled
$437
million,
vs.
an
income
of
$1.17
billion.
Results
reflect
a
decline
in
prices,
increased
energy
and
feedstock
costs,
and
$1.41
billion
in
merger
expenses. | More
from
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Developments |
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| Position | William Stavropoulos | Chairman | Michael Parker | Pres,
CEO, Director | Anthony Carbone | Vice
Chairman | J. Pedro Reinhard | CFO,
Exec. VP, Director | Arnold Allemang | Exec.
VP - Operations, Director |
| More
from
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Compensation,
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