dow8k20110217.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):
February 17, 2011
 
 
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)
 
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:
 
[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 8.01                      Other Events.
 
The documents listed below (the “Documents”) are required to be filed as exhibits to The Dow Chemical Company (the “Company”) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 (the “10-K”).  For administrative convenience and to avoid further increasing the size of the 10-K, the Company is filing the Documents as exhibits to this optional Current Report on Form 8-K and will incorporate the Documents into the 10-K by reference hereto.
 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
10.1
A copy of the Rohm and Haas Company Non-Qualified Retirement Plan, as amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2009.
 
10.2
A copy of the Summary Plan Description for The Dow Chemical Company Company-Paid Life Insurance Plan, Employee-Paid Life Insurance Plan, and Dependent Life Insurance Plan, amended and restated on December 23, 2010, effective as of January 1, 2011.
 
10.3
A copy of the Summary Plan Description for The Dow Chemical Company Retiree Company-Paid Life Insurance Plan, Retiree Optional Life Insurance Plan, and Retiree Dependent Life Insurance Plan, amended and restated on December 23, 2010, effective as of January 1, 2011.
 

 
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:
February 17, 2011
  

 
/s/ RONALD C. EDMONDS
  
 
Ronald C. Edmonds
  
 
Vice President and Controller
  

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
A copy of the Rohm and Haas Company Non-Qualified Retirement Plan, as amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2009.
 
A copy of the Summary Plan Description for The Dow Chemical Company Company-Paid Life Insurance Plan, Employee-Paid Life Insurance Plan, and Dependent Life Insurance Plan, amended and restated on December 23, 2010, effective as of January 1, 2011.
 
A copy of the Summary Plan Description for The Dow Chemical Company Retiree Company-Paid Life Insurance Plan, Retiree Optional Life Insurance Plan, and Retiree Dependent Life Insurance Plan, amended and restated on December 23, 2010, effective as of January 1, 2011.
 
 
 
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