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) March 12, 1999
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 1-815 51-0014090
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1007 Market Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19898
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (302) 774-1000
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Item 5. Other Events
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In connection with Debt and/or Equity Securities that may be offered
on a delayed or continuous basis under Registration Statements on Form S-8
(No. 33-53327, No. 33-61339 and No. 33-60069), we hereby file the following
press release.
Contact: Susan Gaffney
(302) 774-2698
DuPont Announces Discussions
Wilmington, Del., March 12 -- DuPont today announced that it is in
discussions with Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. regarding a possible
business combination. There can be no assurances that any transaction will be
concluded.
DuPont will not make any additional statements on this matter until
either an agreement is reached or discussions are terminated.
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3/12/99
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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.
E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
(Registrant)
/s/ G. M. Pfeiffer
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G. M. Pfeiffer
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
March 12, 1999
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