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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):
January 29, 2004

THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware   1-3433   38-1285128
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (Commission file number)   (I.R.S. 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

Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Item 5. Other Events.

 

The Dow Chemical Company issued a press release on January 29, 2004, announcing results for the fourth quarter of 2003.

Item 7.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)

 

Exhibits.

 

 

 

99.1 Press release issued by The Dow Chemical Company on January 29, 2004, announcing results for the fourth quarter of 2003.




SIGNATURE

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

    THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
Registrant
 

Date: January 29, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/  
FRANK H. BROD      
Frank H. Brod
Vice President and Controller


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
  Description

99.1

 

Press release issued by The Dow Chemical Company on January 29, 2004, announcing results for the fourth quarter of 2003.



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