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): November 15, 1999
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-3433 38-1285128
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
2030 Dow Center, Midland, 48674
Michigan
(Address of principal executive (Zip Code)
offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(517) 636-1000
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events
The Dow Chemical Company issued a press release on
November 15, 1999, the text of which is as follows:
Dow and Union Carbide Receive Requests from FTC for Additional
Merger Information;
Initial Notifications Relating to Merger Provided to European
Commission
MIDLAND, MICH. AND DANBURY, CONN. (November 15, 1999) -- The Dow
Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) and Union Carbide Corporation (NYSE:
UK) today announced that each had received on November 12, 1999 a
request from the Federal Trade Commission for additional
information under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements
Act of 1976. The FTC made these requests in connection with the
pre-merger notifications under such Act made by Dow and Union
Carbide on October 13, 1999 for the proposed merger between Union
Carbide and a subsidiary of Dow.
On October 29, 1999, Dow and Union Carbide provided initial
merger notifications to the European Commission and is now in the
process of review with the Commission.
SIGNATURES
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
/S/ G. MICHAEL LYNCH
G. Michael Lynch
Vice President and
Controller
Date: November 15, 1999
