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 21, 2000
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
incorporation) No.)
2030 Dow Center, Midland, Michigan 48674
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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 January 21,
2000, the text of which is as follows:
Dow and Union Carbide Anticipate
Second Quarter Completion of Regulatory Reviews of Merger
MIDLAND, MICH. AND DANBURY, CONN. (January 21, 2000) - The Dow
Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) and Union Carbide Corporation (NYSE:
UK) today announced that they presently expect to conclude the
regulatory review of the proposed merger of their two companies
in the second quarter of this year.
The companies previously announced that they had received on
November 12, 1999 from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) a
request for additional information under the Hart-Scott-Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976. The companies expect to be
in compliance with the request in time to permit a second quarter
closing. The European Commission initiated a second-phase
investigation on December 22, 1999, which is scheduled to
conclude on May 10, 2000. The companies are cooperating with
the FTC and European Union reviews. On December 1, 1999, Union
Carbide shareholders voted to adopt the agreement and plan of
merger between the companies.
For more background information about the proposed Dow/Union
Carbide merger, visit Dow's website at www.dow.com.
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: January 24, 2000
