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):
February 22, 2013
 
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  48674
(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  989-636-1000
 
N.A.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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 8.01 
Other Events
 
The Company’s press release, announcing a full redemption of the 7.60% Notes due 2014, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 

Item 9.01 
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
(d)
Exhibits.
 
 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
99.1
Press Release, dated February 22, 2013, announcing a full redemption of the Company’s 7.60% Notes due 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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.
 
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
Registrant
 
Dated:  February 22, 2013
 
 
 
  /s/ RONALD C. EDMONDS  
  Name: Ronald C. Edmonds  
  Title: Vice President and Controller  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
99.1
Press Release, dated February 22, 2013, announcing a full redemption of the Company’s 7.60% Notes due 2014