Rule 424(b)(3) Pricing Supplement: Number 16 December 21, 2000
File No. 33-53327 (To Prospectus dated May 25, 1994, and
Prospectus Supplement dated June 15, 1995)
E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES G
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CUSIP: 26353LHW4 Original Issue Date: 12/21/2000
Form: Book-Entry Maturity Date: 12/21/2040
Principal Amount: $41,000,000 Interest Rate Formula: 3-Month USD
LIBOR per Telerate Page 3750 Minus
Issue Price: 100.00% 0.30%
Initial Interest Rate: 6.22%
Interest Reset and Payment Dates:
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Interest reset and payments are quarterly on the 21st of March, June,
September, and December of each year beginning on March 21, 2001 and as per
the conditions further provided in the Prospectus Supplement dated June 15,
1995. Interest Reset Determination Date is two London Business Days prior to
reset.
Redemption at DuPont's Option:
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The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to the Maturity Date.
Repayment at the Option of the Holder:
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The holder of the Notes may elect to cause DuPont to repurchase the Notes, in
whole or in part, under the conditions provided in the Prospectus Supplement
dated June 15, 1995, on December 21st of each of the years set forth below, at
the amounts set forth below (expressed as percentages of the principal amount
of the Notes) corresponding to the years set forth below, together with any
accrued interest to the Repurchase Date:
Repurchase Date Repurchase Price
12/21/2010 99.00%
12/21/2013 99.25%
12.21/2016 99.50%
12/21/2019 99.75%
12/21/2022 100.00%
Puttable at Par every three years thereafter until maturity.
Discount Note: No Agent's Commission: 1.00%
Agent: UBS Warburg LLC Calculation Agent: Chase Manhattan
Bank, Global Trust Services
