dow8k20090817.htm
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):
August 17, 2009
 
 
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
(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 or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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Item 8.01                      Other Events.
 
On April 1, 2009 (the “Closing Date”), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated July 10, 2008, among The Dow Chemical Company (the “Company” or “Dow”), Ramses Acquisition Corp., a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Subsidiary”), and Rohm and Haas Company (“Rohm and Haas”), Merger Subsidiary merged with and into Rohm and Haas (the “Merger”), with Rohm and Haas continuing as the surviving corporation and becoming a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed to provide pro forma statements of operations for 2008 and the first six months of 2009, to illustrate the effects of the Company’s acquisition of Rohm and Haas and reflect financing arrangements in place at August 14, 2009.
 
(a)  
Pro Forma Financial Information.
Unaudited pro forma financial information as of June 30, 2009 with respect to the Merger is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

(b)  
Exhibits.

Exhibit No.                                                                                           Description

99.1  
Unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial information.


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
  
Registrant

Date:
August 17, 2009
  

 
/s/  WILLIAM H. WEIDEMAN
  
 
William H. Weideman
  
 
Vice President and Controller
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
Unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial information.