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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015March 31, 2016
 
OR
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 1-815
 
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 51-0014090
(State or other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
974 Centre Road, Wilmington, Delaware 19805
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(302) 774-1000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  x   No  o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that registrant was required to submit and post such files.)  Yes  x   No  o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):
Large Accelerated Filer x
 
Accelerated Filer o
   
Non-Accelerated Filer o
 
Smaller reporting company o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  o   No  x

The Registrant had 904,838,000873,512,000 shares (excludes 87,041,000 shares of treasury stock) of common stock, $0.30 par value, outstanding at JulyApril 15, 2015.2016.
 
 


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E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY

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The terms “DuPont” or the “company” as used herein refer to E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, or to E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, as the context may indicate. 
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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Consolidated Income Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)
 
Three Months EndedSix Months EndedThree Months Ended
June 30,June 30,March 31,
201520142015201420162015
Net sales$8,595
$9,706
$17,767
$19,834
$7,405
$7,837
Other income, net283
408
481
425
Total8,878
10,114
18,248
20,259
Cost of goods sold5,280
5,999
10,833
11,999
4,242
4,516
Other operating charges349
300
632
586
185
148
Selling, general and administrative expenses1,371
1,473
2,683
2,909
1,128
1,220
Research and development expense515
545
1,014
1,063
418
479
Other income, net(372)(199)
Interest expense127
94
211
197
92
84
Employee separation / asset related charges, net61
263
99
263
77
38
Total7,703
8,674
15,472
17,017
Income before income taxes1,175
1,440
2,776
3,242
Provision for income taxes230
366
796
723
Income from continuing operations before income taxes1,635
1,551
Provision for income taxes on continuing operations406
530
Income from continuing operations after income taxes1,229
1,021
Income from discontinued operations after income taxes3
14
Net income945
1,074
1,980
2,519
1,232
1,035
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests5
4
9
10
6
4
Net income attributable to DuPont$940
$1,070
$1,971
$2,509
$1,226
$1,031
Basic earnings per share of common stock:  
Basic earnings per share of common stock from continuing operations$1.40
$1.12
Basic earnings per share of common stock from discontinued operations
0.01
Basic earnings per share of common stock$1.04
$1.16
$2.17
$2.72
$1.40
$1.13
Diluted earnings per share of common stock:  
Diluted earnings per share of common stock from continuing operations$1.39
$1.11
Diluted earnings per shares of common stock from discontinued operations
0.01
Diluted earnings per share of common stock$1.03
$1.15
$2.15
$2.70
$1.39
$1.13
Dividends per share of common stock$0.49
$0.45
$0.96
$0.90
$0.38
$0.47
 
See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 7.



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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Three Months EndedSix Months EndedThree Months Ended
June 30,June 30,March 31,
201520142015201420162015
Net income$945
$1,074
$1,980
$2,519
$1,232
$1,035
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax: 
Other comprehensive loss, before tax: 
Cumulative translation adjustment197
(59)(992)(131)170
(1,189)
Net revaluation and clearance of cash flow hedges to earnings:  
Additions and revaluations of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges8
(12)(14)26
16
(22)
Clearance of hedge results to earnings5
13
12
31
11
7
Net revaluation and clearance of cash flow hedges to earnings13
1
(2)57
27
(15)
Pension benefit plans:  
Net loss(2)(103)(6)(102)(1,191)(4)
Effect of foreign exchange rates(62)
38

1
100
Reclassifications to net income:  
Amortization of prior service (benefit) cost(1)
(3)1
Amortization of prior service benefit(2)(2)
Amortization of loss210
150
419
299
172
209
Curtailment / settlement loss4
6
9
6
50
5
Pension benefit plans, net149
53
457
204
(970)308
Other benefit plans:   
Net loss(124)
Reclassifications to net income: ��   
Amortization of prior service benefit(52)(53)(104)(106)(39)(52)
Amortization of loss19
14
38
28
17
19
Curtailment gain(30)
Other benefit plans, net(33)(39)(66)(78)(176)(33)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax326
(44)(603)52
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income(50)(7)(136)(64)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax276
(51)(739)(12)
Net unrealized loss on securities(8)
Other comprehensive loss, before tax(957)(929)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive loss402
(86)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax(555)(1,015)
Comprehensive income1,221
1,023
1,241
2,507
677
20
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests5
4
9
10
6
4
Comprehensive income attributable to DuPont$1,216
$1,019
$1,232
$2,497
$671
$16

See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 7.


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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share) 
June 30,
2015
December 31,
2014
March 31,
2016
December 31,
2015
Assets 
 
 
 
Current assets 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents$4,746
$6,910
$4,166
$5,300
Marketable securities556
124
623
906
Accounts and notes receivable, net8,308
6,005
6,917
4,643
Inventories6,514
7,841
5,482
6,140
Prepaid expenses296
279
677
398
Deferred income taxes625
589
Total current assets21,045
21,748
17,865
17,387
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
(June 30, 2015 - $20,256; December 31, 2014 - $19,942)
13,061
13,386
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
(March 31, 2016 - $14,621; December 31, 2015 - $14,346)
9,649
9,784
Goodwill4,455
4,529
4,256
4,248
Other intangible assets4,286
4,580
4,071
4,144
Investment in affiliates895
886
689
688
Deferred income taxes3,223
3,349
4,142
3,799
Other assets1,141
1,058
1,129
1,116
Total$48,106
$49,536
$41,801
$41,166
Liabilities and Equity 
 
 
 
Current liabilities 
 
 
 
Accounts payable$3,399
$4,822
$2,773
$3,398
Short-term borrowings and capital lease obligations647
1,423
1,625
1,165
Income taxes613
547
171
173
Other accrued liabilities4,046
5,848
4,386
5,580
Total current liabilities8,705
12,640
8,955
10,316
Long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations12,088
9,233
8,126
7,642
Other liabilities13,188
13,819
13,700
12,591
Deferred income taxes472
466
422
417
Total liabilities34,453
36,158
31,203
30,966
Commitments and contingent liabilities







Stockholders’ equity 
 
 
 
Preferred stock237
237
237
237
Common stock, $0.30 par value; 1,800,000,000 shares authorized;
Issued at June 30, 2015 - 991,875,000; December 31, 2014 - 992,020,000
298
298
Common stock, $0.30 par value; 1,800,000,000 shares authorized;
Issued at March 31, 2016 - 960,450,000; December 31, 2015 - 958,388,000
288
288
Additional paid-in capital11,389
11,174
11,140
11,081
Reinvested earnings17,838
17,045
15,400
14,510
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(9,446)(8,707)(9,951)(9,396)
Common stock held in treasury, at cost
(87,041,000 shares at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014)
(6,727)(6,727)
Common stock held in treasury, at cost
(87,041,000 shares at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015)
(6,727)(6,727)
Total DuPont stockholders’ equity13,589
13,320
10,387
9,993
Noncontrolling interests64
58
211
207
Total equity13,653
13,378
10,598
10,200
Total$48,106
$49,536
$41,801
$41,166
 
See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 7.

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)
 
Six Months EndedThree Months Ended
June 30,March 31,
2015201420162015
Operating activities  
Net income$1,980
$2,519
$1,232
$1,035
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash used for operating activities: 
 
 
 
Depreciation615
635
238
306
Amortization of intangible assets257
245
122
140
Net periodic pension benefit cost294
205
146
147
Contributions to pension plans(204)(168)(88)(124)
Gain on sale of businesses(22)(398)
Gain on sale of businesses and other assets(374)
Other operating activities - net59
430
258
(1)
Change in operating assets and liabilities - net(5,024)(5,539)(3,378)(3,626)
Cash used for operating activities(2,045)(2,071)(1,844)(2,123)
Investing activities 
 
 
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment(938)(781)(357)(565)
Investments in affiliates(50)(23)(1)(45)
Payments for businesses - net of cash acquired(77)
Proceeds from sales of businesses - net34
639
Proceeds from sales of assets - net14
10
Proceeds from sale of businesses and other assets - net193
25
Purchases of short-term financial instruments(589)(330)(95)(125)
Proceeds from maturities and sales of short-term financial instruments167
308
377
125
Foreign currency exchange contract settlements443
(63)(78)442
Other investing activities - net13
8
(12)3
Cash used for investing activities(983)(232)
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities27
(140)
Financing activities 
 
 
 
Dividends paid to stockholders(875)(836)(334)(429)
Net (decrease) increase in short-term (less than 90 days) borrowings(1)1,021
Net increase in short-term (less than 90 days) borrowings665
980
Long-term and other borrowings:    
Receipts3,629
83
654
120
Payments(1,518)(1,735)(361)(1,409)
Repurchase of common stock(353)(1,061)
(282)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options201
214
51
170
Other financing activities - net(81)(76)(12)(1)
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities1,002
(2,390)663
(851)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(138)(74)20
(174)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents$(2,164)$(4,767)$(1,134)$(3,288)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period6,910
8,941
5,300
6,910
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$4,746
$4,174
$4,166
$3,622
 
See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page 7.


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in millions, except per share)



Note 1.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Interim Financial Statements
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair statement of the results for interim periods have been included.  Results for interim periods should not be considered indicative of results for a full year.  These interim Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto contained in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20142015, collectively referred to as the “2014“2015 Annual Report”.  The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the company and all of its subsidiaries in which a controlling interest is maintained, as well as variable interest entities (VIEs) for which DuPont is the primary beneficiary. 

Basis of Presentation
Certain reclassifications of prior year's data have been made to conform to current year's presentation.

The company’s cost structure has been impacted by On July 1, 2015, the global, multi-year initiative to redesign its global organization and operating model to improve productivity and agility across all businesses and functions. Effective December 31, 2014, in order to better align to the transforming company’s organization and resulting cost structure, certain costs were reclassified from other operating charges to selling, general and administrative expenses. Prior year data has been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. Other operating charges primarily include, costs associated with the Performance Chemical separation, product claim charges and non-capitalizable costs associated with capital projects. Selling, general and administrative expense primarily includes selling and marketing expenses, commissions, functional costs, and business management expenses. Cost of goods sold primarily includes the cost of manufacture and delivery, ingredients or raw materials, direct salaries, wages and benefits and overhead.
Foreign Currency Translation
The company's worldwide operations utilize the U.S. dollar (USD) or local currency as the functional currency, where applicable. The company identifies its separate and distinct foreign entities and groups the foreign entities into two categories: 1) extension of the parent (USD functional currency) and 2) self-contained (local functional currency). If a foreign entity does not clearly align with either category, factors are evaluated and a judgment is made to determine the functional currency.

For foreign entities where the USD is the functional currency, all foreign currency asset and liability amounts are remeasured into USD at end-of-period exchange rates, except for inventories, prepaid expenses, property, plant and equipment, goodwill and other intangible assets, which are remeasured at historical rates. Foreign currency income and expenses are remeasured at average exchange rates in effect during the year, except for expenses related to balance sheet amounts remeasured at historical exchange rates. Exchange gains and losses arising from remeasurement of foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities are included in income in the period in which they occur.

For foreign entities where the local currency is the functional currency, assets and liabilities denominated in local currencies are translated into USD at end-of-period exchange rates and the resultant translation adjustments are reported, net of their related tax effects, as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in equity. Assets and liabilities denominated in other than the local currency are remeasured into the local currency prior to translation into USD and the resultant exchange gains or losses are included in income in the period in which they occur. Income and expenses are translated into USD at average exchange rates in effect during the period.

The company changes the functional currency of its separate and distinct foreign entities only when significant changes in economic facts and circumstances indicate clearly that the functional currency has changed. As a result ofcompleted the separation of its Performance Chemicals segment coupled withthrough the company’s redesign initiative, the functional currency at certainspin-off of all of the company’s foreign entities is being re-evaluated which, in some cases, has resulted in a changeissued and outstanding stock of The Chemours Company (Chemours). In accordance with GAAP, the financial position and results of operations of the Performance Chemicals segment are presented as discontinued operations and, as such, have been excluded from continuing operations and segment results for all periods presented. The sum of the individual earnings per share amounts from continuing operations and discontinued operations may not equal the total company earnings per share amounts due to rounding. The cash flows and comprehensive income related to the Performance Chemicals segment have not been segregated and are included in the foreign entities’ functional currency.

Venezuelan Foreign Currency
Venezuela is considered a highly inflationary economy under GAAPCondensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Comprehensive Income, respectively, for all periods presented. Amounts related to the USD is the functional currency for the company's subsidiaries in Venezuela. The official exchange rate continues to be set through the National Center for Foreign Commerce (CENCOEX, previously CADIVI). Based on its evaluation of the restrictions and limitations affecting the availability of specific exchange rate mechanisms, management concluded in the second quarter of 2014 that the SICAD 2 auction process would be the most likely mechanism available. As a result, in the second quarter of 2014, the company changedPerformance Chemicals segment are consistently included or excluded from the official exchange rateNotes to the SICAD 2 exchange rate.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

During the first quarter of 2015, the Venezuelan government enacted additional changes to the country’s foreign exchange systems including the introduction of the SIMADI (Foreign Exchange Marginal System) auction process. Management has concluded that the SIMADI auction process would be the most likely exchange mechanism available. As a result, effective in the first quarter of 2015, the company changed from the SICAD 2 to the SIMADI exchange rate, to remeasure its Bolivar Fuertes (VEF) denominated net monetary assets which resulted in a charge of $3 recorded within other income, net in the company's interim Consolidated IncomeFinancial Statements based on the respective financial statement line item. See Note 3 for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The remaining net monetary assets and non-monetary assets are immaterial at June 30, 2015.additional information.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Pronouncements Implemented in 2016
In November 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740), Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. The amendments under the new guidance require that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. The guidance is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Earlier application is permitted for all entities as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The amendments in this ASU may be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax liabilities and assets or retrospectively to all periods presented. The company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2016 on a retrospective basis. As a result of the adoption, $368 and $37 of deferred tax assets and liabilities, respectively, were reclassified from current to noncurrent assets and liabilities, respectively, as of December 31, 2015.

In May 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (ASU)ASU No. 2015-07, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820), Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value per Share or its Equivalent. This guidance removes the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy all investments for which fair value is measured using the net asset value per share practical expedient. The guidance also removes the requirement to make certain disclosures for all investments that are eligible to be measured at fair value using the net asset value per share practical expedient. Rather, those disclosures are limited to investments for which the entity has elected to measure the fair value using that practical expedient. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. A reporting entity should apply the amendments retrospectively to all periods presented and earlier applicationearly adoption is permitted.permissible. The company anticipates thatadopted this guidance effective January 1, 2016. The guidance will only impact disclosure and will not have an impact on the company's financial position or results of operations.

New Accounting Pronouncements to be Implemented
In March 2016, the FASB Issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The ASU was issued as part of the FASB Simplification Initiative and involves several aspects of accounting for shared-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences and classification on the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for any entity in any interim or annual period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on the Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

In February 2015,2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02 Consolidation2016-02, Leases (Topic 810), Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis.842). The amendments under the new guidance modifywill require lessees to recognize almost all leases on their balance sheet as a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, other than leases that meet the evaluationdefinition of whether limited partnershipsa short- term lease. For income statement purposes, the FASB retained a dual model, requiring leases to be classified as either operating or finance. Classification will be based on criteria that are largely similar to those applied in current lease accounting, but without explicit bright lines. Lessor accounting is similar to the current model, but updated to align with certain changes to the lessee model and similar legal entities are variable interest entities (VIEs) or voting interest entities and eliminate the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership.new revenue recognition standard. The ASU isnew leasing standard will be effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015.2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. A reporting entity also may applypermitted. The new standard must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition, requiring application at the amendments retrospectively.beginning of the earliest comparative period presented. The company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on its financial position and results of operations.

In May 2014, the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) jointly issued ASU No. 2014-9, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which was further updated in March and April 2016. The new guidance clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue and develops a common revenue standard for GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. In July 2015, the FASB approved a deferral of the ASU effective date from annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016 to annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on its financial position and results of operations.
In April 2014,
Note 2. Proposed Merger with Dow Chemical
On December 11, 2015, DuPont and The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) announced entry into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the Merger Agreement), under which the FASB issued authoritative guidance amending existing requirements for reporting discontinued operations.  Undercompanies will combine in an all-stock merger of equals. The companies anticipate that the new guidance, discontinued operations reportingmerger will close and become effective (the Effective Time), in the second half of 2016 and the combined company will be limitednamed DowDuPont. Following the consummation of the merger, DuPont and Dow intend to disposalpursue, subject to the receipt of approval by the board of directors of DowDuPont, the separation of the combined company’s agriculture business, specialty products business and material science business through a series of tax-efficient transactions that represent strategic shifts having a major effect on operations and financial results. The amended guidance also enhances disclosures and requires assets and liabilities of a discontinued operation to be classified as such for all periods presented(collectively, the Business Separations.)

Additional information about the Merger Agreement is set forth in the company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 11, 2015 and the company’s 2015 Annual Report filed with the SEC on February 4, 2016.

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the company incurred $24 of costs in connection with the planned merger with Dow. These costs were recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the company's interim Consolidated Income Statements and primarily include financial statements. Public entities will apply the amended guidance prospectively to all disposals occurring within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014advisory, legal, accounting, consulting and interim periods within those years. The company adopted this standard on January 1, 2015. Due to the changeother advisory fees and expenses.


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in requirements for reporting discontinued operations described above, presentation and disclosures of future disposal transactions after adoption may be different than under previous standards.millions, except per share)

Note 2.3. Divestitures and Other Transactions
DuPont (Shenzhen) Manufacturing Limited
In March 2016, the company sold 100 percent of its ownership interest in DuPont (Shenzhen) Manufacturing Limited to the Feixiang Group. The sale of the entity, which held certain buildings and other assets, resulted in a pre-tax gain of $369 ($214 net of tax). The gain was recorded in other income, net in the company's interim Consolidated Income Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and reflected as a Corporate item.
Performance Chemicals
On July 1, 2015 (the Distribution Date), DuPont completed the separation of its Performance Chemicals segment through the spin-off of all of the issued and outstanding stock of Chemours (the Separation). To effect the spin-off, DuPont distributed to its stockholders one share of Chemours common stock, par value $0.01 per share, for every five shares of DuPont common stock, par value $0.30 per share, (the Distribution) outstanding as of 5:00 p.m. June 23, 2015, the record date for the Distribution. In lieu of fractional shares of Chemours, stockholders of DuPont received cash, which generally was taxable. In connection with the Separation, the company and Chemours entered into a Separation Agreement, discussed below, and a Tax Matters Agreement and certain ancillary agreements, including an employee matters agreement, agreements related to transition and site services,  and intellectual property cross licensing arrangements. In addition, the companies have entered into certain supply agreements. In the first quarter 2016, the company prepaid $190 for certain goods and services expected to be delivered by Chemours over twelve to fifteen months. As of March 31, 2016, the balance of the prepayment was $168 recorded within prepaid expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Separation Agreement
The company and Chemours Company (Chemours). Asentered into a result, beginning inSeparation Agreement that sets forth, among other things, the third quarteragreements between the company and Chemours regarding the principal transactions necessary to effect the Separation and also sets forth ancillary agreements that govern certain aspects of 2015, Chemours' financialthe company’s relationship with Chemours after the separation. Among other matters, the Separation Agreement and the ancillary agreements provide for the allocation between DuPont and Chemours of assets, employees, liabilities and obligations (including investments, property and employee benefits and tax-related assets and liabilities) attributable to periods prior to, at and after the completion of the Separation.
Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Chemours indemnifies DuPont against certain litigation, environmental, workers' compensation and other liabilities that arose prior to the distribution. The term of this indemnification is indefinite and includes defense costs and expenses, as well as monetary and non-monetary settlements and judgments. At March 31, 2016, the indemnified assets are $94 within accounts and notes receivable, net and $384 within other assets offset by the corresponding liabilities of $94 within other accrued liabilities and $384 within other liabilities.

The results will be reflected in DuPont's Consolidated Financial Statementsof operations of the Performance Chemicals segment are presented as a discontinued operation, along with comparative periods. See Note 15 for additional information.operations as summarized below:

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 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 20162015
Net sales$
$1,335
Cost of goods sold
1,037
Other operating charges7
135
Selling, general and administrative expenses
92
Research and development expense
20
Other income, net
1
(Loss) income from discontinued operations before income taxes(7)50
(Benefit) provision for income taxes(3)36
(Loss) income from discontinued operations after income taxes$(4)$14
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

During the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015, and the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, the company incurred $119$7 and $200, and $35 and $51$81 of costs, associatedrespectively, in connection with the transaction which were reported in other operating charges in the company's interim Consolidated Income Statements. These transaction costs primarily relaterelated to professional fees associated with preparation of regulatory filings and separation activities within finance, tax, legal, and information system functions. In addition,Income from discontinued operations during the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015, includes $7 and $69 of these costs, respectively. Income from continuing operations during the company incurred $20three months ended March 31, 2015, includes $12 of transactionthese costs, for a premium associated with the early retirement of DuPont debt. The company exchanged notes received from Chemoursrespectively, recorded in May 2015 (as part of a dividend payment) for DuPont debt that it then retired. These costs were reported in interest expenseother operating charges in the company's interim Consolidated Income Statements.
Glass Laminating Solutions/Vinyls
In June 2014, the company sold Glass Laminating Solutions/Vinyls (GLS/Vinyls), a part
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(Dollars in millions, except per share)

The following table presents depreciation, amortization and purchases of property, plant and equipment of the discontinued operations related to Performance Materials segment, to Kuraray Co. Ltd. The sale resulted in a pre-tax gain of $391 ($273 net of tax). The gain was recorded in other income, net in the company's interim Consolidated Income Statements for the three and six-months ended June 30, 2014.Chemicals:
 Three Months Ended
 March 31
 20162015
Depreciation$
$62
Amortization of intangible assets
1
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
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(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Note 3.4. Employee Separation / Asset Related Charges, Net
Chemours Restructuring ProgramLa Porte Plant, La Porte, Texas
DuringIn March 2016, DuPont announced its decision to not re-start the Agriculture segment’s insecticide manufacturing facility at the La Porte site located in La Porte, Texas.  The facility manufactures Lannate® and Vydate® insecticides and has been shut down since November 2014.  As a result of this decision, during the three months ended June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, a restructuringpre-tax charge of $61$75 was recorded in employee separation / asset related charges, net consistingwhich included $41 of asset related charges, $18 of contract termination costs, and $16 of employee severance and related benefit costs in the Performance Chemicals segment to achieve fixed cost and operational productivity improvements for Chemours post-spin.costs.                

Account balances2016 Global Cost Savings and activity for the Chemours restructuring program are summarized below:
 Employee Separation Costs
Charges to income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015$61
Payments(8)
Balance as of June 30, 2015$53

2014 Restructuring ProgramPlan
At June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, total liabilities related to the 2014 restructuring program were $183.$504. A complete discussion of restructuring initiatives is included in the company's 20142015 Annual Report in Note 3,4, "Employee Separation / Asset Related Charges, Net."

Account balances and activity for the restructuring program are summarized below:
 Severance and Related Benefit CostsAsset Related Charges
Other Non-Personnel Charges1
Total
Balance at December 31, 2015$648
$
$32
$680
Payments(124)
(20)(144)
Net translation adjustment3


3
  Other adjustments(44)37
9
2
Asset write-offs
(37)
(37)
Balance as of March 31, 2016$483
$
$21
$504

1.
Other non-personnel charges consist of contractual obligation costs.

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, a net charge of $2 was recorded associated with the 2016 global cost savings and restructuring plan in employee separation / asset related charges, net in the company's interim Consolidated Income Statements. This was primarily due to the identification of additional projects in certain segments, offset by lower than estimated workforce reductions achieved through non-severance programs. The net charge related to the segments for the three months ended March 31, 2016 as follows: Agriculture - $21, Electronics & Communications - $(7), Industrial Biosciences - $(1), Nutrition & Health - $(1), Performance Materials - $4, Protection Solutions - $(3), Other - $3, as well as Corporate expenses $(14).

2014 Restructuring Program
At March 31, 2016, total liabilities related to the 2014 restructuring program were $55. A complete discussion of restructuring initiatives is included in the company's 2015 Annual Report in Note 4, "Employee Separation / Asset Related Charges, Net."

Account balances and activity related to the 2014 restructuring program are summarized below:
 Employee Separation Costs
Other Non-Personnel Charges 1
Total
Balance at December 31, 2014$264
$4
$268
Payments(77)(1)(78)
Net translation adjustment(7)
(7)
  Other adjustments


Balance as of June 30, 2015$180
$3
$183
 Severance and Related Benefit Costs
Other Non-Personnel Charges 1
Total
Balance at December 31, 2015$76
$2
$78
Payments(23)
(23)
Balance as of March 31, 2016$53
$2
$55

11. 
Other non-personnel charges consist of contractual obligation costs.

During the three months ended June 30, 2015, the company recorded adjustments to the estimated costs associated with the 2014 restructuring program in employee separation / asset related charges, net in the company's interim Consolidated Income Statements. This was primarily due to lower than estimated individual severance costs and workforce reductions achieved through non-severance programs, partially offset by identification of additional projects in certain segments. There was no impact from these adjustments to the company's interim Consolidated Income Statements. The adjustments impacted segment results for the three months ended June 30, 2015 as follows: Agriculture - $(4), Electronics & Communications - $11, Industrial Biosciences - $(1), Nutrition & Health - $(4), Performance Chemicals - $2 , Performance Materials - $(2), and Safety & Protection $1, and Other - $(3).


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, a pre-tax charge of $263 was recorded in employee separation / asset related charges, net in the company's interim Consolidated Income Statements. The charge consisted of $166 employee separation costs, $3 of other non-personnel charges and $94 of asset shut down costs. The charge impacted segment results for the second quarter 2014 as follows: Agriculture - $47, Electronics & Communications - $68, Industrial Biosciences - $2, Nutrition & Health - $8, Performance Chemicals - $19, Performance Materials - $29, and Safety & Protection - $31, Other - $2, as well as Corporate expenses - $57.

Cost Basis Investment Impairment
During the first quarter 2015, a $38 pre-tax impairment charge was recorded in employee separation / asset related charges, net within the Other segment. The majority relatesrelated to a cost basis investment in which the assessment resulted from the venture's revised operating plan reflecting underperformance of its European wheat based ethanol facility and deteriorating European ethanol market conditions. One of the primary investors communicated that they would not fund the revised operating plan of the investee. As a result, the carrying value of DuPont's 6 percent cost basis investment in this venture exceedsexceeded its fair value by $37, such that an impairment charge was recorded.


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Note 4.5.  Other Income, Net 
Three Months EndedSix Months EndedThree Months Ended
June 30,June 30,March 31,
201520142015201420162015
Royalty income$32
$34
$71
$72
$57
$34
Interest income40
43
65
71
16
25
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net21
9
30
22
10
4
Net gain on sales of businesses and other assets25
404
31
411
Net exchange gains (losses)1
26
(109)90
(205)
Miscellaneous income and expenses, net 2
139
27
194
54
Net gain on sales of businesses and other assets1
373
5
Net exchange (losses) gains2
(121)79
Miscellaneous income and expenses, net3
37
52
Other income, net$283
$408
$481
$425
$372
$199
 

11.
The company routinely uses foreign currency exchange contracts to offset itsIncludes a pre-tax gain of $369 ($214 net exposures, by currency, related to the foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities. The objective of this program is to maintain an approximately balanced position in foreign currencies in order to minimize, on an after-tax basis, the effects of exchange rate changes on net monetary asset positions. The net pre-tax exchange gains (losses) are recorded in other income, net and the related tax impact is recorded in provision for income taxes on the company's interim Consolidated Income Statements. The $26 net exchange gain (loss)tax) for the three months ended June 30, 2015, was driven by an $88 adjustment for gains, attributableMarch 31, 2016 related to the first quarter 2015, on foreign exchange contracts.  These contracts were used to align the hedge portfolio to the revised currency exposuresale of certain foreign entities associated with their change in functional currency during the first quarter of 2015 resulting from the Performance Chemicals separation, coupled with the company's redesign initiative.  DuPont (Shenzhen) Manufacturing Limited. See Note 3 for additional information.
2.
The impact of the adjustment was not material to either period. The increase in year-to-date pre-tax exchange gains over prior year was driven by gains on foreign currency contracts due to strengthening of the USD versus global currencies partially offset by losses on the related foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities. The $90$79 net exchange gain (loss) for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2015, includes a net $(32)$(40) pre-tax exchange loss associated with the devaluation of the Ukrainian hryvnia. The $(109) net exchange loss for the three months ended June 30, 2014, includes $(58) and $(7) exchange losses, associated with the devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar and Ukrainian hryvnia, respectively. The $(205) net exchange loss for the six months ended June 30, 2014, includes $(58), $(46) and $(14) exchange losses, associated with the devaluation of the Venezuela bolivar, Ukrainian hryvnia, and Argentinian peso, respectively.

23.  
Miscellaneous income and expenses, net, includes interest items, certain insurance recoveries and gains related to litigation settlements and other items.

Note 5.  Income Taxes
InThe following table summarizes the second quarter 2015,impacts of the company's foreign currency hedging program on the company's results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. The company recorded a tax provision of $230, including $30 of tax benefit associated with the company’s policy of hedgingroutinely uses foreign currency exchange contracts to offset its net exposures, by currency, related to the foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilitiesliabilities. The objective of its operations andthis program is to maintain an approximately balanced position in foreign currencies in order to minimize, on an after-tax basis, the effects of exchange rate changes on net monetary asset positions. The hedging program gains or losses(losses) are largely taxable (tax deductible) in the U.S., whereas the offsetting exchange gains (losses) on foreign currency contractsthe re-measurement of the net monetary asset positions are often not taxable (tax deductible) in addition to $26 of tax benefit associated with the reversal of a tax valuation allowance related totheir local jurisdictions. The net operating losses. This valuation allowance reversal should have beenpre-tax exchange gains (losses) are recorded in other income, net and the fourth quarter of 2014. Therelated tax impact of this adjustment was not materialis recorded in either period.provision for income taxes on continuing operations in the interim Consolidated Income Statements.
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 20162015
Subsidiary Monetary Position Gain (Loss)  
Pre-tax exchange gain (loss)1
$33
$(200)
Local tax benefits (expenses)13
(109)
Net after-tax impact from subsidiary exchange gain (loss)46
(309)
   
Hedging Program Gain (Loss)  
Pre-tax exchange (loss) gain(154)279
Tax benefits (expenses)55
(100)
Net after-tax impact from hedging program exchange (loss) gain(99)179
   
Total Exchange Gain (Loss)  
Pre-tax exchange (loss) gain(121)79
Tax benefits (expenses)68
(209)
Net after-tax exchange loss$(53)$(130)

1.
Excludes equity affiliates.


Year to date 2015, the company recorded a tax provision of $796, including $182 of tax expense primarily associated with the company’s policy of hedging the foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities of its operations and gains or losses on foreign currency contracts in addition to $26 of tax benefit discussed above.

In the second quarter 2014, the company recorded a tax provision of $366, including $3 of tax expense, primarily associated with the company's policy of hedging the foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities of its operations.


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(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Year to date 2014, the company recorded a tax provision of $723, including $25 of tax benefit, primarily associated with the company's policy of hedging the foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities of its operations.

Note 6.  Income Taxes
Each year the company files hundreds of tax returns in the various national, state and local income taxing jurisdictions in which it operates. These tax returns are subject to examination and possible challenge by the tax authorities. Positions challenged by the tax authorities may be settled or appealed by the company. As a result, there is an uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the company’s financial statements in accordance with accounting for income taxes and accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. It is reasonably possible that net reductions to the company’s global unrecognized tax benefits could be in the range of $100$100 to $125$120 within the next twelve months with the majority due to the settlement of uncertain tax positions with various tax authorities.

Note 6.7.  Earnings Per Share of Common Stock 
Set forth below is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share calculations for the periods indicated:
Three Months EndedSix Months EndedThree Months Ended
June 30,June 30,March 31,
201520142015201420162015
Numerator:  
Net income attributable to DuPont$940
$1,070
$1,971
$2,509
Income from continuing operations after income taxes attributable to DuPont$1,223
$1,017
Preferred dividends(3)(3)(5)(5)(2)(2)
Income from continuing operations after income taxes available to DuPont common stockholders$1,221
$1,015
  
Income from discontinued operations after income taxes available to DuPont common stockholders$3
$14
  
Net income available to common stockholders$937
$1,067
$1,966
$2,504
$1,224
$1,029
    
Denominator:    
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - Basic905,761,000
918,684,000
906,296,000
921,058,000
873,546,000
906,835,000
Dilutive effect of the company’s employee compensation plans5,920,000
6,903,000
6,452,000
7,087,000
3,705,000
6,984,000
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - Diluted911,681,000
925,587,000
912,748,000
928,145,000
877,251,000
913,819,000

The following average number of stock options were antidilutive, and therefore not included in the dilutive earnings per share calculations:
 Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 June 30,June 30,
 2015201420152014
Average number of stock options5,357,000
4,000
2,678,000
2,000
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 20162015
Average number of stock options5,104,000


The change in the average number of stock options that were antidilutive in the three and six months ended June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 compared to the same period last year was due to changes in the company's average stock price.

Note 7.8. Inventories 
June 30,
2015
December 31,
2014
March 31,
2016
December 31,
2015
Finished products$4,006
$4,628
$3,401
$3,779
Semi-finished products1,853
2,451
1,559
1,780
Raw materials, stores and supplies1,128
1,255
721
783
6,987
8,334
5,681
6,342
Adjustment of inventories to a last-in, first-out (LIFO) basis(473)(493)(199)(202)
Total$6,514
$7,841
$5,482
$6,140


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Note 8.9.  Other Intangible Assets 
The gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of other intangible assets by major class are as follows: 
June 30, 2015December 31, 2014March 31, 2016December 31, 2015
Gross
Accumulated
Amortization
NetGross
Accumulated
Amortization
NetGross
Accumulated
Amortization
NetGross
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Intangible assets subject to amortization (Definite-lived): 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer lists$1,637
$(500)$1,137
$1,706
$(470)$1,236
$1,635
$(552)$1,083
$1,621
$(529)$1,092
Patents476
(215)261
493
(199)294
457
(232)225
454
(220)234
Purchased and licensed technology1,777
(1,223)554
1,789
(1,074)715
1,204
(736)468
1,173
(649)524
Trademarks31
(15)16
31
(14)17
26
(14)12
26
(13)13
Other 1
189
(72)117
207
(88)119
180
(76)104
180
(72)108
4,110
(2,025)2,085
4,226
(1,845)2,381
3,502
(1,610)1,892
3,454
(1,483)1,971
  
Intangible assets not subject to amortization (Indefinite-lived): 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In-process research and development77

77
29

29
71

71
72

72
Microbial cell factories306

306
306

306
306

306
306

306
Pioneer germplasm1,062

1,062
1,064

1,064
1,048

1,048
1,048

1,048
Trademarks/tradenames756

756
800

800
754

754
747

747
2,201

2,201
2,199

2,199
2,179

2,179
2,173

2,173
Total$6,311
$(2,025)$4,286
$6,425
$(1,845)$4,580
$5,681
$(1,610)$4,071
$5,627
$(1,483)$4,144

1. 
Primarily consists of sales and grower networks, marketing and manufacturing alliances and noncompetition agreements.       

The aggregate pre-tax amortization expense from continuing operations for definite-lived intangible assets was $117$122 and $257$139 for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $119 and $245 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. The estimated aggregate pre-tax amortization expense from continuing operations for the remainder of 20152016 and each of the next five years is approximately $100, $354, $218, $218, $204$207, $207, $208, $213, $200 and $187,$147, respectively.
                                                                                                            


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(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Note 9.10.  Short-Term and Long-Term Borrowings
Repurchase Facility
In connectionFebruary 2016, the company entered into a committed receivable repurchase agreement of up to $1,000 (the Repurchase Facility). The Repurchase Facility is structured to account for the seasonality of the agricultural business and expires on November 30, 2016. Under the Repurchase Facility, the company may sell a portfolio of available and eligible outstanding customer notes receivables within the Agriculture segment to participating institutions and simultaneously must agree to repurchase such notes receivable at a future date. The Repurchase Facility is considered a secured borrowing with the spin-off,customer notes receivables utilized as previously discussedcollateral. The amount of collateral required equals 105% of the outstanding borrowing amounts. Borrowings under the Repurchase Facility have an interest rate of the London interbank offered rate (LIBOR) plus 0.75%.

As of March 31, 2016, $315 of notes receivable, recorded in Note 2,accounts and notes receivable, net, were pledged as collateral against outstanding borrowings under the Repurchase Facility of $300, recorded in short-term borrowings and capital lease obligations.

Term Loan Facility
In March 2016, the company receivedentered into a dividend from Chemours in May 2015 of $3,923 comprised ofcredit agreement that provides for a cash distribution of $3,416 and a distribution in-kind of $507 of 7%three-year, senior unsecured notes due 2025 (Chemours Notes Received). Chemours financedterm loan facility in the dividend payment through issuance of approximately $4,000 of debt comprised of $1,500 aggregate principal amount of borrowing under a senior secured$4,500 (the Term Loan Facility). DuPont may make up to seven term loan facility with variableborrowings within one year of the closing date and amounts repaid or prepaid are not available for subsequent borrowings. The Term Loan Facility matures in March 2019 at which time all outstanding borrowings, including accrued but unpaid interest, ratesbecome immediately due and payable.

Under the Term Loan Facility, DuPont can borrow funds at LIBOR plus a spread from 0.75% to 1.25% (LIBOR Loan Rate) depending on DuPont's long term of seven years, $1,350 of 6.625% senior unsecured notes due 2023, $750 of 7% senior unsecured notes due 2025 and €360 of 6.125% senior unsecured notes due 2023 (collectively, Chemours' Debt).credit rating. As of June 30, 2015, Chemours was a wholly-owned, consolidated subsidiary ofMarch 31, 2016, the company as a result,had borrowed $500 at the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet asLIBOR Loan Rate and had unused commitments of June 30, 2015 includes Chemours' Debt. The transfer of$4,000 under the liabilities associated with Chemours' Debt, as well as all other assets and liabilities transferred to Chemours, will be reflected in the company's financial statements in the third quarter of 2015.Term Loan Facility.

InDuPont has the second quarteroption of 2015, DuPont exchangedobtaining a same day loan under the Chemours Notes Received for $488Term Loan Facility at an interest rate based on the higher of company debt due in 2016 as follows: $152 of 1.95% notes, $277 of 2.75% notes, and $59 of 5.25% notes. The company paida) the LIBOR Loan Rate, b) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.5% plus a premium of $20, recorded in interest expense inmargin from 0.00% to 0.25% depending on DuPont's long term credit rating (Margin) or c) the company's interim Consolidated Income Statements, in connection with the early retirement of the $488 of 2016 notes. The debt for debt exchange was considered an extinguishment.prime rate plus Margin.

Note 10.11.  Commitments and Contingent Liabilities 
Guarantees 
Indemnifications
In connection with acquisitions and divestitures as of June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, the company has indemnified respective parties against certain liabilities that may arise in connection with these transactions and business activities prior to the completion of the transaction. The term of these indemnifications, which typically pertain to environmental, tax and product liabilities, is generally indefinite. In addition, the company indemnifies its duly elected or appointed directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, against liabilities incurred as a result of their activities for the company, such as adverse judgments relating to litigation matters. If the indemnified party were to incur a liability or have a liability increase as a result of a successful claim, pursuant to the terms of the indemnification, the company would be required to reimburse the indemnified party. The maximum amount of potential future payments is generally unlimited.

Obligations for Equity Affiliates & Others 
The company has directly guaranteed various debt obligations under agreements with third parties related to equity affiliates, customers and suppliers. In connection with the separation, the company has directly guaranteed Chemours' purchase obligations under an agreement with a third party supplier. At June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 20142015, the company had directly guaranteed $409323 and $513337, respectively, of such obligations. These amounts represent the maximum potential amount of future (undiscounted) payments that the company could be required to make under the guarantees. The company would be required to perform on these guarantees in the event of default by the guaranteed party.

The company assesses the payment/performance risk by assigning default rates based on the duration of the guarantees. These default rates are assigned based on the external credit rating of the counterparty or through internal credit analysis and historical default history for counterparties that do not have published credit ratings. For counterparties without an external rating or available credit history, a cumulative average default rate is used.

In certain cases, the company has recourse to assets held as collateral, as well as personal guarantees from customers and suppliers. Assuming liquidation, these assets are estimated to cover 4227 percent of the $229112 of guaranteed obligations of customers and suppliers.


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Set forth below are the company's guaranteed obligations at June 30, 2015March 31, 2016:
Short-TermLong-TermTotalShort-TermLong-TermTotal
Obligations for customers and suppliers1:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank borrowings (terms up to 7 years)$155
$73
$228
Leases on equipment and facilities (terms up to 3 years)
1
1
Bank borrowings (terms up to 6 years)$96
$16
$112
Obligations for equity affiliates2:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank borrowings (terms up to 1 year)180

180
178

178
Obligations for Chemours3:
 
Chemours' purchase obligations (final expiration - 2018)22
11
33
Total$335
$74
$409
$296
$27
$323

11. 
Existing guarantees for customers and suppliers, as part of contractual agreements.
22.   
Existing guarantees for equity affiliates' liquidity needs in normal operations.





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Imprelis®
3. 
The company has received claims and lawsuits alleging that the use of Imprelis® herbicide caused damage to certain trees. Sales of Imprelis® were suspended in August 2011 and the product was last applied during the 2011 spring application season. The lawsuits seeking class action status were consolidated in multidistrict litigation in federal court in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In February 2014, the court entered the final order dismissing these lawsuits as a result of the class action settlement.

As part of the settlement, DuPont paid about $7 in plaintiffs' attorney fees and expenses. DuPont also provided a warranty, which expired on May 31, 2015, against new damage, if any, caused by the use of Imprelis® on class members' properties. In the third quarter 2014, the company settled the majority of claims from class members that opted out of the class action settlement. About 30 opt-out actions are pending at June 30, 2015, a decrease of 10 from December 31, 2014.

DuPont recorded income of $35 for insurance recoveries, within other operating charges in the interim Consolidated Income Statements, for the six months ended June 30, 2015. At June 30, 2015, DuPont had an accrual balance of $216 related to these claims and insurance receivables of $15.

Insurance recoveries are recognized when collection of payment is considered probable. The remaining coverage under the insurance program is $300 for costs and expenses. DuPont has submitted requests for payment to its insurance carriers for costs associated with this matter. The timing and outcome remain uncertain.
Guarantee for Chemours' raw material purchase obligations under agreement with third party supplier.

Litigation
The company is subject to various legal proceedings arising out of the normal course of its business including product liability, intellectual property, commercial, environmental and antitrust lawsuits. It is not possible to predict the outcome of these various proceedings. Although considerable uncertainty exists, management does not anticipate that the ultimate disposition of these matters will have a material adverse effect on the company's results of operations, consolidated financial position or liquidity.  However, the ultimate liabilities could be material to results of operations in the period recognized.  

PFOA 
DuPont used PFOA (collectively, perfluorooctanoic acids and its salts, including the ammonium salt), as a processing aid to manufacture some fluoropolymer resins at various sites around the world including its Washington Works plant in West Virginia. At June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, DuPont has an accrual balance of $14$14 related to the PFOA matters discussed below. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement discussed in Note 3, the company is indemnified by Chemours for the PFOA matters discussed below. As a result, the company has recorded an indemnification asset of $14 corresponding to the accrual balance as of March 31, 2016.

The accrual includes charges related to DuPont's obligations under agreements with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and voluntary commitments to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.  These obligations and voluntary commitments include surveying, sampling and testing drinking water in and around certain company sites and offering treatment or an alternative supply of drinking water if tests indicate the presence of PFOA in drinking water at or greater than the national Provisional Health Advisory.

Drinking Water Actions
In August 2001, a class action, captioned Leach v DuPont, was filed in West Virginia state court alleging that residents living near the Washington Works facility had suffered, or may suffer, deleterious health effects from exposure to PFOA in drinking water.

DuPont and attorneys for the class reached a settlement in 2004 that binds about 80,000 residents. In 2005, DuPont paid the plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees and expenses of $23$23 and made a payment of $70,$70, which class counsel designated to fund a community health project.  The company funded a series of health studies which were completed in October 2012 by an independent science panel of experts (the C8 Science Panel). The studies were conducted in communities exposed to PFOA to evaluate available scientific evidence on whether any probable link exists, as defined in the settlement agreement, between exposure to PFOA and human disease.

The C8 Science Panel found probable links, as defined in the settlement agreement, between exposure to PFOA and pregnancy-induced hypertension, including preeclampsia; kidney cancer; testicular cancer; thyroid disease; ulcerative colitis; and diagnosed high cholesterol.


14

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

In May 2013, a panel of three independent medical doctors released its initial recommendations for screening and diagnostic testing of eligible class members. In September 2014, the medical panel recommended follow-up screening and diagnostic testing three years after initial testing, based on individual results. The medical panel has not communicated its anticipated schedule for completion of its protocol. The company is obligated to fund up to $235 for a medical monitoring program for eligible class members and, in addition, administrative costs associated with the program, including class counsel fees.  In January 2012, the company established and put $1 ininto an escrow account to fund medical monitoring as required by the settlement agreement.

16

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Under the settlement agreement, the balance in the escrow amount must be at least $0.5; as a result, transfers of additional funds may be required periodically.  The court appointed Director of Medical Monitoring has established the program to implement the medical panel's recommendations and the registration process, as well as eligibility screening, is ongoing. Diagnostic screening and testing has begun and associated payments to service providers are being disbursed from the escrow account.account; at March 31, 2016, less than $1 has been disbursed.

In addition, under the settlement agreement, the company must continue to provide water treatment designed to reduce the level of PFOA in water to six area water districts, including the Little Hocking Water Association (LHWA), and private well users.

Class members may pursue personal injury claims against DuPont only for those human diseases for which the C8 Science Panel determined a probable link exists. At June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and MarchDecember 31, 2015, there were approximately 3,500 lawsuits pending in various federal and state courts in Ohio and West Virginia. The number ofThese lawsuits pending at June 30, 2015, reflects the filing of about 50 additional cases and plaintiffs' voluntary dismissal of about 40 cases during the second quarter 2015. In accordance with a stipulation reached in the third quarter 2014 and other court procedures, these lawsuits have been or will be served andare consolidated in multi-district litigation in Ohio federal court (MDL). Based on information currently available to the company the majorityAbout 75 percent of the lawsuits allege personal injury claims associated only with high cholesterol andand/or thyroid disease from exposure to PFOA in drinking water. At JuneAs a result of plaintiffs' corrected pleadings and further discovery, the company has revised downward to 30 2015, 37the estimated number of the pending lawsuits allegealleging wrongful death. While attorneys for the plaintiffs have indicated that additional lawsuits may be filed, the rate of such filings has substantially decreased.

In 2014, six plaintiffs from the MDL were selected for individual trial. The jury awarded $1.6 in compensatory damages in the first individual trial, captioned Bartlett v DuPont, which was tried to a verdict in October 2015. The plaintiff alleged that exposure to PFOA in drinking water had caused kidney cancer. DuPont, through Chemours, is appealing the decision. The second matter selected for trial, Wolf v DuPont, involved allegations that exposure to PFOA in drinking water caused ulcerative colitis, a confidential settlement for an inconsequential amount was reached and substantially completed in Wolf v DuPont. Three cases are scheduled for trial in 2016 starting in May, August and November, respectively; the plaintiffs in each of these cases allege exposure to beginPFOA in September 2015, anddrinking water caused cancer.

In January 2016, the secondcourt determined that 40 cases in November 2015. which plaintiffs assert cancer claims, would be scheduled for trial in 2017, beginning in April of that year. Less than 10 percent of the 3,500 pending lawsuits involve claims that exposure to PFOA in drinking water caused cancer.

DuPont, through Chemours, denies the allegations in these lawsuits and is defending itself vigorously.

Additional Actions
AnIn the first quarter 2016, a confidential settlement was reached in the Ohio action brought by the LHWA is ongoing. In addition to general claims of PFOA contamination of drinking water, the action claimsclaiming, “imminent and substantial endangerment to health and or the environment” under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). In the second quarter 2014, DuPont filed a motion for summary judgment and LHWA moved for partial summary judgment. In the first quarter in addition to general claims of 2015, the court granted in part and denied in part both parties’ motions. As a result, the litigation process is continuing with respect to certainPFOA contamination of drinking water. The cost of the plaintiffs’ claims and trial has been set for October 2015.settlement was paid by Chemours.

PFOA Summary
While it is probable that the company will incur costsliabilities related to funding the medical monitoring program, such costsliabilities cannot be reasonably estimated due to uncertainties surrounding the level of participation by eligible class members and the scope of testing. DuPont believes that it is reasonably possible that it could incur lossesadditional liabilities related to the other PFOA matters discussed above; however, a range of such losses,liabilities, if any, cannot be reasonably estimated at this time, due to the uniqueness of the individual MDL plaintiff's claims and the company's defenses to those claims both as to potential liability and damages on an individual claims basis, among other factors. As noted above, the company is indemnified by Chemours for these PFOA matters.

Environmental 
The company is also subject to contingencies pursuant to environmental laws and regulations that in the future may require the company to take further action to correct the effects on the environment of prior disposal practices or releases of chemical or petroleum substances by the company or other parties. The company accrues for environmental remediation activities consistent with the policy as described in the company's 20142015 Annual Report in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.” Much of this liability results from the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA, often referred to as Superfund), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)RCRA and similar state and global laws. These laws require the company to undertake certain investigative, remediation and restoration activities at sites where the company conducts or once conducted operations or at sites where company-generated waste was disposed. The accrual also includes estimated costs related to a number of sites identified by the company for which it is probable that environmental remediation will be required, but which are not currently the subject of enforcement activities.


1517

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Remediation activities vary substantially in duration and cost from site to site. These activities, and their associated costs, depend on the mix of unique site characteristics, evolving remediation technologies, diverse regulatory agencies and enforcement policies, as well as the presence or absence of potentially responsible parties. At June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet included a liability of $477,$492, relating to these matters and, in management's opinion, is appropriate based on existing facts and circumstances. The average time frame over which the accrued or presently unrecognized amounts may be paid, based on past history, is estimated to be 15-2015-20 years. Considerable uncertainty exists with respect to these costs and, under adverse changes in circumstances, the potential liability may range up to $1,100$1,025 above the amount accrued as of June 30, 2015.March 31, 2016. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement discussed in Note 3, the company is indemnified by Chemours for certain environmental matters, included in the liability of $492, that have an estimated liability of $282 as of March 31, 2016 and a potential exposure that ranges up to approximately $618 above the amount accrued. As such, the company has recorded an indemnification asset of $282 corresponding to the company’s accrual balance related to these matters at March 31, 2016.


16

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Note 11.12.  Stockholders’ Equity 
Share Repurchase Program
In January 2014, the company's Board of Directors authorized a $5,000 share buyback plan that replaced the 2011 plan. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 the company purchased and retired 1.0 million and 4.6 million shares, respectively, in the open market, which offset the dilution from employee compensation plans in the first and second quarter of 2015. As of June 30, 2015, the company has purchased 34.7 million shares at a total cost of $2,353 under the plan. There is no required completion date for the remaining stock purchases.

Share Buyback Plan
In the first quarter 2015, DuPont announced its intention to buy back shares of about $4,000 using the distribution proceeds received from Chemours. In connection with the completion of the spin-off of Chemours, the Board of Directors authorized the use of the distribution proceeds to buy back shares of the company's common stock as follows: $2,000 to be purchased and retired by December 31, 2015, which was completed during 2015, with the remainder to be purchased and retired by December 31, 2016. There were no share repurchases under this plan in the first quarter 2016. As of March 31, 2016, in aggregate, the company has paid $2,000 and received and retired 35 million shares.

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)2014 Share Buyback Plan
A summaryIn January 2014, the company's Board of Directors authorized a $5,000 share buyback plan that replaced the changes2011 plan. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the company purchased and retired 3.6 million shares in other comprehensive income (loss)the open market for a total cost of $282, which offset the dilution from employee compensation plans in the first quarter of 2015. There were no share repurchases under this plan in the first quarter 2016. As of March 31, 2016, in aggregate, the company has purchased 34.7 million shares at a total cost of $2,353 under the plan. There is no required completion date for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is provided as follows:
 Three Months EndedThree Months EndedAffected Line Item in Consolidated Income Statements
 June 30, 2015June 30, 2014
 Pre-TaxTaxAfter-TaxPre-TaxTaxAfter-Tax 
Cumulative translation adjustment(3)
$197
$
$197
$(59)$
$(59) 
Net revaluation and clearance of cash flow hedges to earnings:       
Additions and revaluations of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges8
(3)5
(12)4
(8)See (1) below
Clearance of hedge results to earnings:       
Foreign currency contracts(2)1
(1)1
(1)
Net sales
Commodity contracts7
(3)4
12
(4)8
Cost of goods sold
Net revaluation and clearance of cash flow hedges to earnings13
(5)8
1
(1)
 
Pension benefit plans:       
Net (loss) gain(2)1
(1)(103)33
(70)See (1) below
Effect of foreign exchange rates(62)18
(44)


See (1) below
Reclassifications to net income:       
Amortization of prior service (benefit) cost(1)
(1)


See (2) below
Amortization of loss210
(75)135
150
(52)98
See (2) below
Curtailment loss


4
(1)3
See (2) below
Settlement loss4
(1)3
2

2
See (2) below
Pension benefit plans, net149
(57)92
53
(20)33
 
Other benefit plans:       
Reclassifications to net income:       
Amortization of prior service benefit(52)18
(34)(53)19
(34)See (2) below
Amortization of loss19
(6)13
14
(5)9
See (2) below
Other benefit plans, net(33)12
(21)(39)14
(25) 
Other comprehensive income (loss)$326
$(50)$276
$(44)$(7)$(51) 
remaining stock purchases.






1718

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
A summary of the changes in other comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 is provided as follows:
Six Months EndedSix Months EndedAffected Line Item in Consolidated Income StatementsThree Months EndedAffected Line Item in Consolidated Income Statements
June 30, 2015June 30, 2014March 31, 2016March 31, 2015
Pre-TaxTaxAfter-TaxPre-TaxTaxAfter-Tax Pre-TaxTaxAfter-TaxPre-TaxTaxAfter-Tax 
Cumulative translation adjustment(3)(1)
$(992)$
$(992)$(131)$
$(131) $170
$
$170
$(1,189)$
$(1,189) 
Net revaluation and clearance of cash flow hedges to earnings:     
Additions and revaluations of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges(14)3
(11)26
(10)16
See (1) below16
(6)10
(22)6
(16)See (2) below
Clearance of hedge results to earnings:            
Foreign currency contracts(10)4
(6)2
(1)1
Net sales


(8)3
(5)Net sales
Commodity contracts22
(9)13
29
(11)18
Cost of goods sold11
(4)7
15
(6)9
Cost of goods sold
Net revaluation and clearance of cash flow hedges to earnings(2)(2)(4)57
(22)35
 27
(10)17
(15)3
(12) 
Pension benefit plans:     
Net (loss) gain(6)2
(4)(102)33
(69)See (1) below
Net loss(1,191)428
(763)(4)1
(3)See (2) below
Effect of foreign exchange rates38
(9)29



See (1) below1

1
100
(27)73
See (2) below
Reclassifications to net income:          
Amortization of prior service (benefit) cost(3)1
(2)1

1
See (2) below
Amortization of prior service benefit(2)1
(1)(2)1
(1)See (3) below
Amortization of loss419
(149)270
299
(103)196
See (2) below172
(60)112
209
(74)135
See (3) below
Curtailment loss


4
(1)3
See (2) below49
(17)32



See (3) below
Settlement loss9
(3)6
2

2
See (2) below1
(1)
5
(2)3
See (3) below
Pension benefit plans, net457
(158)299
204
(71)133
 (970)351
(619)308
(101)207
 
Other benefit plans:         
Net loss(124)45
(79)


See (2) below
Reclassifications to net income:          
Amortization of prior service benefit(104)37
(67)(106)38
(68)See (2) below(39)13
(26)(52)19
(33)See (3) below
Amortization of loss38
(13)25
28
(9)19
See (2) below17
(7)10
19
(7)12
See (3) below
Curtailment gain(30)10
(20)


See (3) below
Other benefit plans, net(66)24
(42)(78)29
(49) (176)61
(115)(33)12
(21) 
Other comprehensive (loss) income$(603)$(136)$(739)$52
$(64)$(12) 
Net unrealized loss on securities:  
Unrealized loss on securities arising during the period(9)
(9)


See (4) below
Reclassification of gain realized in net income1

1



Other income, net
Net unrealized loss on securities(8)
(8)


 
Other comprehensive loss$(957)$402
$(555)$(929)$(86)$(1,015) 

11.
The increase in currency translation adjustment gains over prior year for the three months ended March 31, 2016 is primarily driven by the modest weakening of the U.S. dollar (USD) against the European Euro and Brazilian real.  The increase in currency translation adjustment losses over prior year for the three months ended March 31, 2015 is primarily driven by the strengthening USD against the European Euro and Brazilian real.
2. 
These amounts represent changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss excluding changes due to reclassifying amounts to the interim Consolidated Income Statements. See Notes 13 and 14 for additional information.
23. 
These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost of the company's pension and other long-term employee benefit plans. See Note 1314 for additional information.
34. 
The increase over prior yearunrealized loss on securities during the three months ended March 31, 2016 is drivendue to the re-measurement of USD denominated marketable securities held by the strengthening USD against primarily the Euro and Brazilian real, and changes in certain foreign entity's functional currency as described in Note 1.entities at March 31, 2016 with a corresponding offset to cumulative translation adjustment.


1819

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

The changes and after-tax balances of components comprising accumulated other comprehensive loss are summarized below:
 Cumulative Translation AdjustmentNet Revaluation and Clearance of Cash Flow Hedges to EarningsPension Benefit PlansOther Benefit PlansUnrealized Gain on SecuritiesTotal
2015 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance January 1, 2015$(1,016)$(6)$(7,949)$262
$2
$(8,707)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications(992)(11)25


(978)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
7
274
(42)
239
Balance June 30, 2015$(2,008)$(10)$(7,650)$220
$2
$(9,446)
 Cumulative Translation AdjustmentNet Revaluation and Clearance of Cash Flow Hedges to EarningsPension Benefit PlansOther Benefit PlansUnrealized (Loss) Gain on SecuritiesTotal
2016 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance January 1, 2016$(2,333)$(24)$(7,043)$22
$(18)$(9,396)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications170
10
(762)(79)(9)(670)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
7
143
(36)1
115
Balance March 31, 2016$(2,163)$(7)$(7,662)$(93)$(26)$(9,951)

 Cumulative Translation AdjustmentNet Revaluation and Clearance of Cash Flow Hedges to EarningsPension Benefit PlansOther Benefit PlansUnrealized Gain on SecuritiesTotal
2014 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance January 1, 2014$(140)$(48)$(5,749)$494
$2
$(5,441)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications(131)16
(69)

(184)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
19
202
(49)
172
Balance June 30, 2014$(271)$(13)$(5,616)$445
$2
$(5,453)
 Cumulative Translation AdjustmentNet Revaluation and Clearance of Cash Flow Hedges to EarningsPension Benefit PlansOther Benefit PlansUnrealized (Loss) Gain on SecuritiesTotal
2015 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance January 1, 2015$(919)$(6)$(7,895)$262
$2
$(8,556)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(1,189)(16)70


(1,135)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
4
137
(21)
120
Balance March 31, 2015$(2,108)$(18)$(7,688)$241
$2
$(9,571)

Note 12.13. Financial Instruments
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities
The company's cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are comprised of the following:
 March 31, 2016December 31, 2015
 Cash and Cash EquivalentsMarketable SecuritiesTotal Estimated Fair ValueCash and Cash EquivalentsMarketable SecuritiesTotal Estimated Fair Value
Cash$1,630
$
$1,630
$1,938
$
$1,938
       
Level 1:      
Money market funds$412
$
$412
$550
$
$550
U.S. Treasury securities1

529
529

788
788
       
Level 2:      
Certificate of deposit / time deposits2
$2,124
$94
$2,218
$2,812
$118
$2,930
       
Total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities$4,166
$623
 $5,300
$906
 

1.
Available-for-sale securities are reported at estimated fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported as component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. Proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities were $260 in the three months ended March 31, 2016.
2.
Held-to-maturity investments are reported at amortized cost.

The estimated fair value of the company's cash equivalents, which approximates carrying value as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, was determined using level 1 and level 2 inputs within the fair value hierarchy. Level 1 measurements were based on observed net asset values and level 2 measurements were based on current interest rates for similar investments with comparable credit risk and time to maturity.


20

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

The estimated fair value of the held-to-maturity securities, which approximates carrying value as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, was determined using level 2 inputs within the fair value hierarchy, as described below. Level 2 measurements were based on current interest rates for similar investments with comparable credit risk and time to maturity. The carrying value approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of the investments.

The estimated fair value of the available-for-sale securities as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was determined using level 1 inputs within the fair value hierarchy. Level 1 measurements were based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. The available-for-sale securities as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are held by certain foreign subsidiaries in which the USD is not the functional currency. The fluctuations in foreign exchange are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. These fluctuations are subsequently reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings in the period in which the marketable securities are sold and the gains and losses on these securities offset a portion of the foreign exchange fluctuations in earnings for the company.

Debt
The estimated fair value of the company's total debt, including interest rate financial instruments, was determined using level 2 inputs within the fair value hierarchy, as described in the company's 20142015 Annual Report in Note 1,Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.Based on quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on current rates offered to the company for debt of the same remaining maturities, the fair value of the company's debt was approximately $13,21710,310 and $11,3949,050 as of June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 20142015, respectively.

Cash Equivalents
The fair value of cash equivalents approximates its stated value.  The estimated fair value of the company's cash equivalents was determined using level 1 and level 2 inputs within the fair value hierarchy, as described in the company's 2014 Annual Report in Note 1,Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.”  Level 1 measurements are based on observable net asset values and level 2 measurements are based on current interest rates for similar investments with comparable credit risk and time to maturity.  The company held $334 and $1,436 of money market funds (level 1 measurements) as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.  The company held $2,214 and $3,293 of other cash equivalents (level 2 measurements) as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.     

Derivative Instruments
Objectives and Strategies for Holding Derivative Instruments
In the ordinary course of business, the company enters into contractual arrangements (derivatives) to reduce its exposure to foreign currency, interest rate and commodity price risks. The company has established a variety of derivative programs to be utilized for financial risk management. These programs reflect varying levels of exposure coverage and time horizons based on an assessment of risk.
 
Derivative programs have procedures and controls and are approved by the Corporate Financial Risk Management Committee, consistent with the company's financial risk management policies and guidelines. Derivative instruments used are forwards, options, futures and swaps. The company has not designated any nonderivatives as hedging instruments.


19

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

The company's financial risk management procedures also address counterparty credit approval, limits and routine exposure monitoring and reporting. The counterparties to these contractual arrangements are major financial institutions and major commodity exchanges. The company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by these counterparties. The company utilizes collateral support annex agreements with certain counterparties to limit its exposure to credit losses. The company's derivative assets and liabilities are reported on a gross basis in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The company anticipates performance by counterparties to these contracts and therefore no material loss is expected. Market and counterparty credit risks associated with these instruments are regularly reported to management.

The notional amounts of the company's derivative instruments were as follows:
June 30, 2015December 31, 2014March 31, 2016December 31, 2015
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:    
Interest rate swaps$
$1,000
Foreign currency contracts14
434
$1
$10
Commodity contracts126
388
265
356
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:    
Foreign currency contracts9,015
10,586
9,320
8,065
Commodity contracts17
166
16
70

Foreign Currency Risk
The company's objective in managing exposure to foreign currency fluctuations is to reduce earnings and cash flow volatility associated with foreign currency rate changes. Accordingly, the company enters into various contracts that change in value as foreign exchange rates change to protect the value of its existing foreign currency-denominated assets, liabilities, commitments and cash flows.

21

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

The company routinely uses foreign currency exchange contracts, including forward exchange and option contracts, to offset its net exposures, by currency, related to the foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities of its operations. The primary business objective of this hedging program is to maintain an approximately balanced position in foreign currencies so that exchange gains and losses resulting from exchange rate changes, net of related tax effects, are minimized. The company also uses foreign currency exchange contracts to offset a portion of the company's exposure to certain foreign currency-denominated revenues so that gains and losses on these contracts offset changes in the USD value of the related foreign currency-denominated revenues. The objective of the hedge program is to reduce earnings and cash flow volatility related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

Interest Rate Risk
The company may use interest rate swaps to manage the interest rate mix of the total debt portfolio and related overall cost of borrowing. Interest rate swaps involve the exchange of fixed for floating rate interest payments to effectively convert fixed rate debt into floating rate debt based on USD LIBOR. Interest rate swaps allow the company to achieve a target range of floating rate debt.

Commodity Price Risk
Commodity price risk management programs serve to reduce exposure to price fluctuations on purchases of inventory such as copper, corn, soybeans and soybean meal. The company enters into over-the-counter and exchange-traded derivative commodity instruments to hedge the commodity price risk associated with agricultural commodity exposures.

Cash Flow Hedges
Foreign Currency Contracts
The company uses foreign currency exchange instruments such as forwards and options to offset a portion of the company's exposure to certain foreign currency-denominatedcurrency denominated revenues so that gains and losses on these contracts offset changes in the USD value of the related foreign currency-denominatedcurrency denominated revenues. In addition, the company occasionally uses forward foreign currency exchange contracts to offset a portion of the company's exposure to certain foreign currency-denominated transactions such as capital expenditures.

Commodity Contracts
The company enters into over-the-counter and exchange-traded derivative commodity instruments, including options, futures and swaps, to hedge the commodity price risk associated with agriculture commodity exposures.

While each risk management program has a different time maturity period, most programs currently do not extend beyond the next two-year period. Cash flow hedge results are reclassified into earnings during the same period in which the related exposure impacts earnings. Reclassifications are made sooner if it appears that a forecasted transaction is not probable of occurring. The following table summarizes the after-tax effect of cash flow hedges on accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and 2014:2015:

20

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Three Months EndedSix Months EndedThree Months Ended
June 30,June 30,March 31,
201520142015201420162015
Beginning balance$(18)$(13)$(6)$(48)$(24)$(6)
Additions and revaluations of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges5
(8)(11)16
10
(16)
Clearance of hedge results to earnings3
8
7
19
7
4
Ending balance$(10)$(13)$(10)$(13)$(7)$(18)

At June 30, 2015March 31, 2016, an after-tax net loss of $3 is expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings over the next 12 months.


22

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Derivatives not Designated in Hedging Relationships
Foreign Currency Contracts
The company routinely uses foreign currency exchange contracts, including forward exchange and options contracts, to reduce its net exposure, by currency, related to foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities of its operations so that exchange gains and losses resulting from exchange rate changes are minimized. The netting of such exposures precludes the use of hedge accounting; however, the required revaluation of the forward contracts and the associated foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities intends to achieve a minimal earnings impact, after taxes. The company also uses foreign currency exchange contracts, including forward exchange and options contracts, to offset a portion of the company's exposure to certain foreign currency-denominated revenues so that gains and losses on these contracts offset changes in the USD value of the related foreign currency-denominated revenues.

Commodity Contracts
The company utilizes options, futures and swaps that are not designated as hedging instruments to reduce exposure to commodity price fluctuations on purchases of inventory such as corn, soybeans and soybean meal.


21

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
The table below presents the fair values of the company's derivative assets and liabilities within the fair value hierarchy, as described in the company's 20142015 Annual Report in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.”
 Fair Value Using Level 2 Inputs Fair Value Using Level 2 Inputs
Balance Sheet LocationJune 30, 2015December 31, 2014Balance Sheet LocationMarch 31, 2016December 31, 2015
Asset derivatives:      
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:   
Interest rate swaps1
Accounts and notes receivable, net$
$1
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:  
 
Foreign currency contractsAccounts and notes receivable, net
10
Accounts and notes receivable, net$51
$74
 
11
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:  
 
Foreign currency contracts2
Accounts and notes receivable, net61
254
 



Total asset derivatives3
 $61
$265
Cash collateral1,2
Other accrued liabilities$4
$47
Total asset derivatives1
 $51
$74
Cash collateralOther accrued liabilities$
$7
      
Liability derivatives:  
   
 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:  
 
Foreign currency contractsOther accrued liabilities$1
$10
   
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:  
   
 
Foreign currency contractsOther accrued liabilities54
62
Other accrued liabilities$138
$80
Commodity contractsOther accrued liabilities1
1
Other accrued liabilities1
4
 55
63
Total liability derivatives3
 $56
$73
Total liability derivatives1
 $139
$84

1
Cash collateral held as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 represents $0 and $6, respectively, related to interest rate swap derivatives designated as hedging instruments.
2
Cash collateral held as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 represents $4 and $41, respectively, related to foreign currency derivatives not designated as hedging instruments.
31. 
The company's derivative assets and liabilities subject to enforceable master netting arrangements totaled $3644 at June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and $6735 at December 31, 20142015.




2223

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Effect of Derivative Instruments
 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in OCI1
(Effective Portion)
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income2
 
Three Months Ended June 30,2015201420152014Income Statement Classification
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:     
Fair value hedges:     
Interest rate swaps$
$
$
$(6)Interest expense
Cash flow hedges:     
Foreign currency contracts1

2
(1)Net sales
Commodity contracts7
(12)(7)(12)Cost of goods sold
 8
(12)(5)(19) 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:     
Foreign currency contracts

(7)(70)
Other income, net3
Foreign currency contracts

(3)
Net sales
Commodity contracts

3
(1)Cost of goods sold
 

(7)(71) 
Total derivatives$8
$(12)$(12)$(90) 

Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in OCI1
(Effective Portion)
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income2
 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in OCI1
(Effective Portion)
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income2
 
Six Months Ended June 30,2015201420152014Income Statement Classification
Three Months Ended March 31,2016201520162015Income Statement Classification
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:      
Fair value hedges:      
Interest rate swaps$
$
$(1)$(13)Interest expense$
$
$
$(1)Interest expense
Cash flow hedges:      
Foreign currency contracts(1)(1)10
(2)Net sales
(2)
8
Net sales
Commodity contracts(13)27
(22)(29)Cost of goods sold16
(20)11
(15)Cost of goods sold
(14)26
(13)(44) 16
(22)11
(8) 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:      
Foreign currency contracts

261
(116)
Other income, net3


(154)279
Other income, net3
Foreign currency contracts

(3)
Net sales

(4)
Net sales
Foreign currency contracts


(11)Income from discontinued operations after income taxes
Commodity contracts

5
(25)Cost of goods sold


2
Cost of goods sold


263
(141) 

(158)270
 
Total derivatives$(14)$26
$250
$(185) $16
$(22)$(147)$262
 

11.  
OCI is defined as other comprehensive income (loss).
2. 
For cash flow hedges, this represents the effective portion of the gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income during the period. For the three and three and six months ended June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and 20142015, there was no material ineffectiveness with regard to the company's cash flow hedges.
33.  
Gain (loss) recognized in other income, net, was partially offset by the related gain (loss) on the foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities of the company's operations, which were $33 and $(39)(200) for the three months ended June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and 20142015, respectively, and $(171) and $(89) for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. See Note 45 for additional information.


2324

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Note 13.14. Long-Term Employee Benefits 
Pension Plans
In determiningThe workforce reductions in the first quarter of 2016 related to the 2016 global cost savings and restructuring plan triggered a curtailment for company's principal U.S. pension plan. As a result, the company recorded a curtailment loss of $49 and re-measured the principal U.S. pension plan 2015 net periodicas of March 31, 2016. The curtailment loss was driven by the change in the benefit costs,obligation based on the demographics of the terminated positions partially offset by accelerated recognition of a portion of the prior service benefit. In connection with the re-measurement, the company updated the expected return on plan assets assumptiondiscount rate assumed at December 31, 2015 from 8.754.47 percent to 8.50 percent.4.13 percent for the plan. The re-measurement increased the underfunded status of the pension plan by $1,191 with a corresponding increase in net loss within other comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

The following sets forth the components of the company’s net periodic benefit cost for pensions:  
Three Months EndedSix Months EndedThree Months Ended
June 30,June 30,March 31,
201520142015201420162015
Service cost$63
$60
$129
$120
$47
$66
Interest cost272
293
545
585
217
273
Expected return on plan assets(401)(404)(805)(806)(338)(404)
Amortization of loss210
150
419
299
172
209
Amortization of prior service (benefit) cost(1)
(3)1
Amortization of prior service benefit(2)(2)
Curtailment loss
4

4
49

Settlement loss4
2
9
2
1
5
Net periodic benefit cost$147
$105
$294
$205
Net periodic benefit cost - Total$146
$147
Less: Discontinued operations(4)1
Net periodic benefit cost - Continuing operations$150
$146

Other Long-Term Employee Benefit Plans
As a result of the workforce reductions noted above a curtailment was triggered for the company's other long term employee benefit plans. The company recorded a curtailment gain of $30 and re-measured the associated plans as of March 31, 2016. The curtailment gain was driven by accelerated recognition of a portion of the prior service benefit partially offset by the change in the benefit obligation based on the demographics of the terminated positions. In connection with the re-measurement, the company updated the associated plans’ weighted average discount rate assumed at December 31, 2015 from 4.30 percent to 3.94 percent. The re-measurement resulted in a net increase of $124 to the company’s other long-term employee benefit obligation with a corresponding increase to net loss within other comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

The following sets forth the components of the company’s net periodic benefit cost for other long-term employee benefits:  
Three Months EndedSix Months EndedThree Months Ended
June 30,June 30,March 31,
201520142015201420162015
Service cost$5
$5
$9
$9
$3
$4
Interest cost27
30
55
61
23
28
Amortization of loss19
14
38
28
17
19
Amortization of prior service benefit(52)(53)(104)(106)(39)(52)
Net periodic benefit cost$(1)$(4)$(2)$(8)
Curtailment gain(30)
Net periodic benefit cost - Total
$(26)$(1)
Less: Discontinued operations
1
Net periodic benefit cost - Continuing operations$(26)$(2)


2425

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Note 14.15.  Segment Information 
Segment sales include transfers to another business segment. Segment pre-tax operating income (loss) (PTOI)earnings is defined as income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes excluding significant pre-tax benefits (charges), non-operating pension and other postretirement employee benefit costs, exchange gains (losses), corporate expenses and interest. Non-operating pension and other postretirement employee benefit costs includes all of the components of net periodic benefit cost from continuing operations with the exception of the service cost component. DuPont Sustainable Solutions, previously within the company's Safety & Protection segment (now Protection Solutions) was comprised of two business units: clean technologies and consulting solutions. Effective January 1, 2016, the clean technologies business unit is reported within the Industrial Biosciences segment, and the consulting solutions business unit is reported within Other. Effective July 1, 2015, certain corporate expenses are included in segment operating earnings.  Reclassifications of prior year data have been made to conform to current year classifications. 
Three Months
Ended June 30,
Agriculture1
Electronics &
Communications
Industrial BiosciencesNutrition & Health
Performance
Chemicals
Performance
Materials
Safety &
Protection
OtherTotal
2015 
  
      
  
  
  
  
Segment sales$3,218
 $534
 $288
 $826
 $1,502
 $1,365
 $925
 $2
 $8,660
Less: Transfers
 6
 3
 
 28
 27
 1
 
 65
Net sales3,218
 528
 285
 826
 1,474
 1,338
 924
 2
 8,595
PTOI774
2 
104
2 
49
2 
99
2 
54
2,3 
309
2 
308
2,7 
(60)
2 
1,637
                  
2014 
  
      
  
  
  
  
Segment sales$3,615
 $617
 $317
 $926
 $1,696
 $1,582
 $1,029
 $1
 $9,783
Less: Transfers5
 4
 4
 
 48
 15
 1
 
 77
Net sales3,610
 613
 313
 926
 1,648
 1,567
 1,028
 1
 9,706
PTOI789
4 
21
4 
57
4 
97
4 
232
4 
665
4,5 
178
4 
(84)
4 
1,955

Six Months
Ended June 30,
Agriculture1
Electronics &
Communications
Industrial BiosciencesNutrition & Health
Performance
Chemicals
Performance
Materials
Safety &
Protection
OtherTotal
2015 
  
      
  
  
  
  
Segment sales$7,155
 $1,055
 $573
 $1,639
 $2,866
 $2,776
 $1,834
 $3
 $17,901
Less: Transfers
 10
 8
 
 57
 57
 2
 
 134
Net sales7,155
 1,045
 565
 1,639
 2,809
 2,719
 1,832
 3
 17,767
PTOI1,948
2,6 
189
2 
105
2 
188
2 
183
2,3 
636
2 
492
2,7 
(163)
2,8 
3,578
                  
2014 
  
      
  
  
  
  
Segment sales$8,009
 $1,197
 $618
 $1,787
 $3,287
 $3,116
 $1,976
 $2
 $19,992
Less: Transfers8
 7
 7
 
 105
 29
 2
 
 158
Net sales8,001
 1,190
 611
 1,787
 3,182
 3,087
 1,974
 2
 19,834
PTOI2,231
4 
96
4 
113
4 
190
4 
438
4 
958
4,5 
353
4 
(176)
4 
4,203

Three Months
Ended March 31,
Agriculture1
Electronics &
Communications
Industrial BiosciencesNutrition & Health
Performance
Materials
Protection SolutionsOtherTotal
2016 
 
   
 
 
 
Net sales$3,786
$452
$352
$801
$1,249
$729
$36
$7,405
Operating earnings1,101
59
63
104
273
176
(59)1,717
         
2015 
 
   
 
 
 
Net sales$3,937
$517
$350
$813
$1,381
$790
$49
$7,837
Operating earnings1,138
79
54
86
317
167
(31)1,810

11. 
As of June 30, 2015March 31, 2016, Agriculture net assets were $10,2467,454, an increase of $3,551703 from $6,695$6,751 at December 31, 20142015. The increase was primarily due to higher trade receivables related to normal seasonality in the sales and cash collections cycle.

Reconciliation to interim Consolidated Income Statements 
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20162015
Total segment operating earnings$1,717
$1,810
Significant pre-tax charges not included in segment operating earnings(68)(2)
Non-operating pension and other postretirement employee benefit costs(74)(86)
Net exchange (losses) gains1
(121)79
Corporate income (expenses)2,3,4,5
273
(166)
Interest expense(92)(84)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes$1,635
$1,551

21. 
Included adjustments to the estimated costsIncludes a charge of $(40) associated with remeasuring the 2014 restructuring program,company's Ukrainian hryvnia net monetary assets in the three months ended March 31, 2015, which were recorded in employee separation / asset related charges, net. These adjustments were primarily due to lower than estimated individual severance costs and workforce reductions achieved through non-severance programs, partially offset by identification of additional projectsother income, net in certain segments. There was no impact from these adjustments to the company's interim Consolidated Income Statements. See Note 5 for additional information.
2.
Includes transaction costs associated with the planned merger with Dow and related activities of $(24), in the three months ended March 31, 2016, which were recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the company's interim Consolidated Income Statements. See Note 2 for additional information.
3.
Includes a gain of $369 associated with the sale of DuPont (Shenzhen) Manufacturing Limited entity, which held certain buildings and other assets. The adjustments impacted segment resultsgain was recorded in other income net, in the company's interim Consolidated Income Statement for the three months ended June 30, 2015 as follows: Agriculture - $(4) , Electronics & Communications - $11, Industrial Biosciences - $(1), Nutrition & Health - $(4), Performance Chemicals - $2, Performance Materials - $(2), and Safety & Protection $1, and Other - $(3).March 31, 2016. See Note 3 for additional information.
34. 
IncludedIncludes a $(61) restructuring charge$14 net benefit recorded in employee separation / asset related charges, net consisting of severance and related benefit costs in the Performance Chemicals segment to achieve fixedthree months ended March 31, 2016, associated with the 2016 global cost savings and operational productivity improvements for Chemours post-separation.restructuring plan. See Note 34 for additional information.
45. 
Included a $(206) restructuring chargeIncludes transaction costs associated with the separation of the Performance Chemicals segment of $(12) in the three months ended March 31, 2015, which were recorded in employee separation / asset relatedother operating charges net. The pre-tax charges by segment are: Agriculture - $(47) , Electronics & Communications - $(68) , Industrial Biosciences - $(2) , Nutrition & Health - $(8) , Performance Chemicals - $(19) , Performance Materials - $(29) , Safety & Protection - $(31), and Other - $(2).in the company's interim Consolidated Income Statements. See Note 3 for additional information.


26

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Additional Segment Details
The three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, included the following significant pre-tax benefits (charges) which are excluded from segment operating earnings:
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20162015
Agriculture1,2,3
$(73)$35
Electronics & Communications2
7

Industrial Biosciences2
1

Nutrition & Health2
1

Performance Materials2
(4)
Protection Solutions2
3

Other2,4
(3)(37)
 $(68)$(2)

5
Included a gain of $391 recorded in other income, net associated with the sale of GLS/Vinyls. See Note 2 for additional information.
61. 
IncludedIncludes $23 for reduction in accrual recorded in other operating charges for the three months ended March 31, 2016, for customer claims related to the use of the Imprelis® herbicide. The three months ended March 31, 2015, includes $35 of net insurance recoveries recorded in other operating charges for recovery of costs for customer claims related to the use of the Imprelis® herbicide. See Note 10 for additional information.
72. 
IncludedIncludes a gain of $112,$(16) net of legal expenses,restructuring charge recorded in other income,employee separation / asset related charges, net related tofor the company’s settlement of a legal claim.three months ended March 31, 2016, associated with the 2016 global cost savings and restructuring program. The net charge impacted segment earnings as follows: Agriculture - $(21), Electronics & Communications - $7, Industrial Biosciences - $1, Nutrition & Health - $1, - Performance Materials - $(4), Protection Solutions - $3 and Other - $(3). See Note 4 for additional information.
83.  
IncludedIncludes a $(75) restructuring charge recorded in employee separation / asset related charges, net for the three months ended March 31, 2016, related to the decision not to re-start the insecticide manufacturing facility at the La Porte site located in La Porte, Texas. See Note 4 for additional information.
4.
Includes a $(37) pre-tax impairment charge recorded in employee separation / asset related charges, net for a cost basis investment. See Note 34 for additional information.








25

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Reconciliation to Consolidated Income Statements 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 2015201420152014
Total segment PTOI$1,637
$1,955
$3,578
$4,203
Non-operating pension and other postretirement employee benefit costs(78)(34)(153)(64)
Net exchange gains (losses)3
26
(109)90
(205)
Corporate expenses1
(283)(278)(528)(495)
Interest expense2
(127)(94)(211)(197)
Income before income taxes$1,175
$1,440
$2,776
$3,242

1
Included transaction costs associated with the separation of the Performance Chemicals segment of $(119) and $(35) in the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $(200) and $(51) in the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, which were recorded in other operating charges in the company's interim Consolidated Income Statements.
2
Included transaction costs of $(20) in the three months ended June 30, 2015, associated with the early retirement of debt exchanged for the notes received from Chemours in May 2015. These costs were recorded in interest expense, in the company's interim Consolidated Income Statements.
3
Included a charge of $(40) associated with remeasuring the company's Ukrainian hryvnia net monetary assets in the six months ended June 30, 2015, as well as a charge of $(58) associated with remeasuring the company's Venezuelan net monetary assets from the official exchange rate to the SICAD II exchange system in the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, which were recorded in other income, net in the company's interim Consolidated Income Statements. See Note 4 for additional information.

Note 15. Subsequent Events
Spin-off of The Chemours Company
On July 1, 2015, DuPont completed the separation of its Performance Chemicals segment through the spin-off of all of the issued and outstanding stock of The Chemours Company (Chemours). As a result, beginning in the third quarter of 2015, Chemours' historical financial results for periods prior to the Distribution Date will be reflected in DuPont's Consolidated Financial Statements as a discontinued operation. To effect the spin-off, DuPont distributed to its stockholders one share of Chemours common stock, par value $0.01 per share, for every five shares of DuPont common stock, par value $0.30 per share, (the Distribution) outstanding as of 5:00 p.m. June 23, 2015, the record date for the Distribution. In lieu of fractional shares of Chemours, stockholders of DuPont will receive cash, which generally will be taxable.

In the first quarter 2015, DuPont announced its intention to buy back shares of about $4,000 using the distribution proceeds received from Chemours. In connection with the completion of the spin-off of Chemours, the Board of Directors authorized the use of the distribution proceeds to buy back shares of the company's common stock as follows: $2,000 to be purchased and retired by December 31, 2015 with the remainder to be purchased and retired by December 31, 2016.

During the third quarter of 2015, the company expects to record a curtailment gain estimated to be $230 to $240 related to employees transferring to Chemours who will cease accruing benefits under DuPont retirement plans upon transfer coupled with the associated required remeasurement.  This gain will be reflected in income from discontinued operations of the company’s Consolidated Financial Results.

Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information

The following unaudited pro forma financial information was derived from the historical consolidated income statements of DuPont, which were prepared in accordance with GAAP. This unaudited pro forma financial information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 is presented as if the spin-off had occurred on January 1, 2015 and has been presented for illustrative and informational purposes only and is not intended to reflect or be indicative of DuPont's results of operations had the spin-off occurred as of the date presented, and should not be taken as representation of DuPont's future results of operations.

DuPont's current estimates on a discontinued operations basis are preliminary as the company finalizes discontinued operations accounting to be reported in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2015 and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2015.






26

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information
 Three Months Ended June 30, 2015Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
Historical DuPont
(as reported)
Discontinued Operation - Performance ChemicalsPro Forma DuPont Continuing Operations
Historical DuPont
(as reported)
Discontinued Operation - Performance ChemicalsPro Forma DuPont Continuing Operations
Net sales$8,595
$1,474
$7,121
$17,767
$2,809
$14,958
Income from continuing operations before income taxes1,175
(59)1,234
2,776
(9)2,785
Net income from continuing operations attributable to DuPont940
(29)969
1,971
(15)1,986
Basic earnings per share of common stock from continuing operations$1.04
 $1.07
$2.17
 $2.19
Diluted earnings per share of common stock from continuing operations$1.03
 $1.06
$2.15
 $2.17


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Item 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Cautionary Statements About Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements which may be identified by their use of words like “plans,” “expects,” “will,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “intends,” “projects,” “estimates” or other words of similar meaning. All statements that address expectations or projections about the future, including statements about the company's strategy for growth, product development, regulatory approval, market position, anticipated benefits of recent acquisitions, timing of anticipated benefits from restructuring actions, outcome of contingencies, such as litigation and environmental matters, expenditures, segment outlooks and financial results, and timing of, as well as expected benefits, including synergies, from the proposed merger with The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) and intended post-merger separations, are forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events which may not be accurate or realized. Forward-looking statements also involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company's control. Some of the important factors that could cause the company's actual results to differ materially from those projected in any such forward-looking statements are:

FluctuationsRisks related to the agreement between DuPont and Dow to effect an all-stock merger of equals, including the completion of the proposed transaction on anticipated terms and timing, the ability to fully and timely realize the expected benefits of the proposed transaction and risks related to the intended business separations contemplated to occur after the completion of the proposed transaction. Important risk factors relating to the proposed transaction and intended business separations include, but are not limited to, (i) the completion of the proposed transaction on anticipated terms and timing, including obtaining shareholder and regulatory approvals, anticipated tax treatment, unforeseen liabilities, future capital expenditures, revenues, expenses, earnings, synergies, economic performance, indebtedness, financial condition, losses, future prospects, business and management strategies for the management, expansion and growth of the new combined company’s operations and other conditions to the completion of the merger, (ii) the ability of Dow and DuPont to integrate the business successfully and to achieve anticipated synergies, risks and costs and pursuit and/or implementation of the potential separations, including anticipated timing, any changes to the configuration of businesses included in the potential separation if implemented, (iii) the intended separation of the agriculture, material science and specialty products businesses of the combined company post-mergers in one or more tax efficient transactions on anticipated terms and timing, including a number of conditions which could delay, prevent or otherwise adversely affect the proposed transactions, including possible issues or delays in obtaining required regulatory approvals or clearances, disruptions in the financial markets or other potential barriers, (iv) potential litigation relating to the proposed transaction that could be instituted against Dow, DuPont or their respective directors, (v) the risk that disruptions from the proposed transaction will harm Dow’s or DuPont’s business, including current plans and operations, (vi) the ability of Dow or DuPont to retain and hire key personnel, (vii) potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement or completion of the merger, (viii) uncertainty as to the long-term value of DowDuPont common stock, (ix) continued availability of capital and financing and rating agency actions, (x) legislative, regulatory and economic developments, (xi) potential business uncertainty, including changes to existing business relationships, during the pendency of the merger that could affect Dow’s and/or DuPont’s financial performance, (xii) certain restrictions during the pendency of the merger that may impact Dow’s or DuPont’s ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions and (xiii) unpredictability and severity of catastrophic events, including, but not limited to, acts of terrorism or outbreak of war or hostilities, as well as management’s response to any of the aforementioned factors. These risks, as well as other risks associated with the proposed merger, are more fully discussed in the joint proxy statement/prospectus included in the preliminary registration statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed merger. While the list of factors presented here is, and the list of factors presented in the preliminary registration statement on Form S-4 are, considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. Consequences of material differences in results as compared with those anticipated in the forward-looking statements could include, among other things, business disruption, operational problems, financial loss, legal liability to third parties and similar risks, any of which could have a material adverse effect on Dow’s or DuPont’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations, credit rating or liquidity;
Volatility in energy and raw material prices;
Failure to develop and market new products and optimally manage product life cycles;
Outcome of significant litigation and environmental matters, including those related to divested businesses;businesses, including realization of associated indemnification assets, if any;
Failure to appropriately manage process safety and product stewardship issues;
Ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approval for its products especially in the Agriculture segment;
Failure to realize all of the expected benefits from cost and productivity initiatives to the extent and as anticipated;

Effect of changes in tax, environmental and other laws and regulations or political conditions in the United States of America (U.S.) and other countries in which the company operates;
Conditions in the global economy and global capital markets, including economic factors such as inflation, deflation, fluctuationsfluctuation in currency rates, interest rates and commodity prices;
AbilityFailure to appropriately respond to market acceptance, government rules, regulations and policies affecting products based on biotechnology;
Impact of business disruptions, including supply disruptions, and security threats, regardless of cause, including acts of sabotage, cyber-attacks, terrorism or war, natural disasters and weather events and natural disasters;patterns which could affect demand as well as availability of product, particularly in the Agriculture segment;
Ability to discover, develop and protect new technologies and enforce the company's intellectual property rights; and
Successful integration of acquired businesses and separation of underperforming or non-strategic assets or businesses; and
Timely realization of the expected full benefits of the separation of the Performance Chemicals segment through the spin-off of The Chemours Company (Chemours).businesses.

For some of the important factors that could cause the company's actual results to differ materially from those projected in any such forward-looking statements, see the Risk Factors discussion set forth under Part I, Item 1A of the company's 20142015 Annual Report.

Recent Developments
DuPont Dow Merger of Equals
On December 11, 2015, DuPont and The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) announced entry into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the Merger Agreement), under which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger of equals. The companies anticipate that the merger will close and become effective (the Effective Time), in the second half of 2016 and the combined company will be named DowDuPont. Following the consummation of the merger, DuPont and Dow intend to pursue, subject to the receipt of approval by the board of directors of DowDuPont, the separation of the combined company’s agriculture business, specialty products business and material science business through a series of tax-efficient transactions (collectively, the Business Separations.) Dow and DuPont currently anticipate that the intended business separation transactions will be consummated as soon as practicable following the consummation of the merger, but consummation of the intended business separation transactions is not expected to exceed 18-24 months after the merger.

During the three months ended March 31, 2016 the company has incurred $24 million of costs in connection with the planned merger with Dow. These costs were recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the company's interim Consolidated Income Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2016, and primarily include financial advisory, legal, accounting, consulting and other advisory fees and expenses.

DuPont (Shenzhen) Manufacturing Limited
In March 2016, the company sold 100 percent of its ownership interest in DuPont (Shenzhen) Manufacturing Limited to the Feixiang Group. The sale of the entity resulted in a pre-tax gain of $369 million ($214 million net of tax). The gain was recorded in other income, net in the company's interim Consolidated Income Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and reflected as a Corporate item.
La Porte Plant, La Porte, Texas
In March 2016, DuPont announced its decision to not re-start the Agriculture segment’s insecticide manufacturing facility at the La Porte site located in La Porte, Texas.  The facility manufactures Lannate® and Vydate® insecticides and has been shut down since November 2014.  As a result of this decision, during the three months ended March 31, 2016, a pre-tax charge of $75 million was recorded in employee separation / asset related charges, net which included $41 million of asset related charges, $18 million of contract termination costs, and $16 million of employee severance and related benefit costs.  This charge is not reflected in Agriculture's segment operating earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

Agriculture's segment operating earnings was negatively impacted by $40 million from the shutdown of the La Porte manufacturing facility for the three months ended March 31, 2016 as compared to the same period in prior year due to lower sales of Lannate® and Vydate® insecticides, fixed overhead costs and write-off of inventory. The DuPont Crop Protection business has identified alternative sources for the supply of methomyl, the active ingredient in Lannate® in order to meet the majority of the expected demand for this product. These new sources have either been or are in the process of being registered in the relevant markets. In addition, the business is actively pursuing the procurement of oxamyl, the active ingredient in Vydate®.
2016 Global Cost Savings and Restructuring Plan
In December 2015, DuPont announced a 2016 global cost savings and restructuring plan designed to reduce $730 million in costs in 2016 compared with 2015, which represents a reduction of operating costs on a run-rate basis of about $1.0 billion by end of 2016. As part of the plan, the company committed to take structural actions across all businesses and staff functions globally to operate more efficiently by further consolidating businesses and aligning staff functions more closely with them. In the first quarter 2016, in connection with the restructuring actions, the company recorded a net pre-tax charge to earnings of $2 million, comprised of $(44) million of severance and related benefit costs, $37 million of asset related charges, and $9 million of contract termination costs. 

The restructuring actions associated with this charge are expected to impact approximately 10 percent of DuPont’s workforce and to be substantially complete in 2016.
 
Separation of Performance Chemicals
On July 1, 2015 (the Distribution Date), DuPont completed the separation of its Performance Chemicals segment thoughthrough the spin-off of all of the issued and outstanding stock of Chemours. The company filed a Form 8-K (including pro forma financials) on July 8, 2015 in connection with the completionChemours Company (Chemours). The financial position and results of operations of the spin. Beginning in the third quarter of 2015, Chemours' financial results will be reflected in DuPont's Consolidated Financial Statements as a discontinued operation, along with comparative prior periods.

In connection with the spin-off, the company received a dividend from Chemours in May 2015 of $3,923 million comprised of a cash distribution of $3,416 million and a distribution in-kind of $507 million in the form of ten-year notes maturing in 2025 with a fixed interest rate of 7% (the Chemours Notes Received). DuPont will use the distribution proceeds to buy back shares of common stock. See Liquidity & Capital Resources for additional information.

Subsequent to June 30, 2015, DuPont anticipates it will incur additional transaction costs of approximately $130 million. These costs primarily relate to non-recurring professional fees associated with regulatory filings and separation activities within finance, legal and information system functions. The company expects a majority of the transaction costs to be incurred as of December 31, 2015.


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Redesign Initiative
In June 2014, DuPont announced its global, multi-year initiative to redesign its global organization and operating model to reduce costs and improve productivity and agility across all businesses and functions. DuPont commenced a restructuring plan to realign and rebalance staff function support, enhance operational efficiency, and to reduce residual costs associated with the separation of its Performance Chemicals segment. The company continues to make significant progress in this effort with cost savings of $0.10 per sharesegment are presented as discontinued operations and, $0.20 per share in the threeas such, have been excluded from continuing operations and six months ended June 30, 2015 and expected to increase to $0.40 per sharesegment results for 2015. The company expects to yield savings on a run-rate basis of approximately $1 billion by the fourth quarter of 2015 and $1.3 billion by 2017.all periods presented.



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Results of Operations
Overview
The following is a summary of the results of continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2015:March 31, 2016:

Net Sales were $8.6$7.4 billion, versus $9.7down 6 percent from $7.8 billion in the same period last year, down 11principally reflecting a 4 percent due to negative currency impact the absence of sales from divested businesses,and 2 percent lower sales volume and local selling pricesvolume. Local price and product mix.mix gains in Agriculture and volume growth in Nutrition & Health were more than offset by declines in most of the remaining segments.

TotalAgriculture net sales and operating earnings reflected local pricing gains, improved mix from new products, higher corn area from a strong start to the North American corn season, offset by a negative currency impact and lower crop protection and soybean volumes.

Growth in segment pre-tax operating income (PTOI)earnings from Nutrition & Health, Industrial Biosciences, and Protection Solutions was $1.6more than offset by declines in the remaining segments.

Income from continuing operations after taxes was $1.2 billion 16 percent below $2.0versus $1.0 billion lastin the prior year, principally due toreflecting the absence of a prior-year gain on the sale of Glass Laminating Solutions/Vinyls (GLS/Vinyls), the negative currency impactDuPont (Shenzhen) Manufacturing Limited and a significant decline in Performance Chemicals PTOI, partially offset with productivity improvements, a pre-tax gain of $112 millioncost savings related to the company’s settlement of a legal claim2016 cost savings and lower restructuring charges.

Net Income was $940 million, 12 percent below $1,070 million, principally due toplan, partly offset by lower segment PTOI. Earnings per share were $1.03 verses $1.15 in the same period last year.

Cost savings from the strategic redesign of the company’s operating model improved earnings $0.10 per share.earnings.

The following2016 cost savings and restructuring plan is a summary of the results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2015:

Net Sales were $17.8 billionon track to deliver $730 million in cost reductions in 2016 versus $19.8 billion in the same period prior last year, down 10 percent due to negative currency impacts, lower sales volume and local selling prices, and the absence of sales from divested businesses.

Total segment PTOI was $3.6 billion, 15 percent below $4.2 billion last year, principally due to the absence of a prior-year gain on the sale of GLS/Vinyls, negative currency impact from a stronger U.S. dollar, and PTOI declines in Performance Chemicals and Agriculture partially offset with productivity improvements, a pre-tax gain of $112 million related to the company’s settlement of a legal claim and lower restructuring charges.

Net Income was $2.0 billion, 21 percent below $2.5 billion last year, principally due to lower segment PTOI. Earnings per share were $2.15 verses $2.70 in the same period last year.

Cost savings from the strategic redesign of the company’s operating model improved earnings $0.20 per share.

Net Sales
Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 were $8.6$7.4 billion versus $9.7$7.8 billion in the prior year, an 11a 6 percent decline, principally attributable to a 54 percent negative currency impact largely from a weakness inweaker currencies, particularly the Euro, Russian ruble, Brazilian real and eastern European currencies; a 2 percent impact from absence of sales from divested businesses; 2 percent lower volumeEuro, and 2 percent lower local prices. Higher prices in Agriculturevolume. Lower volume principally reflects reduced demand for crop protection insecticide products and soybean seeds, competitive pressures impacting Solamet® paste, lower demand for ethylene and ethylene-based products and lower demand for Protection Solutions products. Lower volumes were more thanpartially offset by lower pricesincreased corn seed volumes in the other segments, principally Performance Chemicals. Lower volume primarily reflects a declineNorth America and Brazil and broad-based growth in Agriculture in the Americas. Total companyNutrition & Health. Net sales in developing markets were $2.5declined 4 percent to $2.1 billion, down 11 percent, reflecting a 79 percent negative currency impact, largely due to weaker currencies in Eastern Europe and Latin America and a combined 4Eastern Europe, partially offset by 5 percent negative impact from lower local selling prices,increase in volume and absence of saleslocal price, primarily from divested businesses.Agriculture and Nutrition & Health in Europe and Asia Pacific, principally China. Developing markets include China, India and countries located in Latin America, Eastern and Central Europe, Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia.

The tables below shows a regional breakdown of net sales based on location of customers and percentage variances from the prior year: 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015Percent Change Due to:Three Months Ended March 31, 2016Percent Change Due to:
Net Sales
($ Billions)
Percent
Change vs.
2014
Local
Price and Product Mix
CurrencyVolumePortfolio and Other
Net Sales
($ Billions)
Percent
Change vs.
2015
Local
Price and Product Mix
CurrencyVolumePortfolio and Other
Worldwide$8.6
(11)(2)(5)(2)(2)$7.4
(6)
(4)(2)
U.S. & Canada4.3
(8)(2)(1)(3)(2)3.6
(3)(1)
(1)(1)
Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)1.7
(18)
(17)2
(3)2.0
(8)1
(6)(3)
Asia Pacific1.9
(10)(2)(2)(3)(3)1.3
(6)(3)(2)(3)2
Latin America0.7
(18)
(9)(7)(2)0.5
(12)7
(17)(1)(1)


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TableCost of ContentsGoods Sold (COGS)

Net salesCOGS totaled $4.2 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were $17.8 billion, down 10 percentfirst quarter 2016 versus $19.8 billion in the prior year. Lower sales are attributable to a 5 percent negative currency impact, 2 percent lower volume, a 2 percent negative impact from absence of sales from divested businesses, and 1 percent lower local prices. Volume reflects declines in Agriculture and Electronics & Communications, partly offset with increases in Performance Materials and Industrial Biosciences. Agriculture prices were 2 percent higher, but were more than offset by lower prices in the other segments, principally Performance Chemicals. Total company sales in developing markets were $5.0 billion, down 13 percent versus $5.8$4.5 billion in the prior year, reflecting 8a 6 percent negative currency impact, largelydecrease, principally due to weakerthe strengthening of the U.S. dollar versus global currencies, lower volume and lower costs for raw materials, energy and freight. COGS as a percentage of net sales was essentially flat year over year at about 57 percent.


Other Operating Charges
Other operating charges were $185 million for the first quarter 2016 versus $148 million in Eastern Europe and Latin America, lower local selling prices, volume decline,the prior year, a 25 percent increase, primarily due to litigation expenses and the absence of $35 million of insurance recoveries related to Imprelis® herbicide claims, partially offset by a $23 million reduction in the estimated liability related to Imprelis® herbicide claims and the absence of separation costs associated with the separation of Performance Chemicals. Additional information related to the separation is included in Note 3 to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (SG&A)
SG&A totaled $1.1 billion for the first quarter 2016 versus $1.2 billion in the prior year, an 8 percent decrease, primarily due to lower costs related to the 2016 cost savings and restructuring plan and the strengthening of the U.S. dollar versus global currencies, partially offset by $24 million of transaction costs associated with the planned merger with the Dow and related activities. SG&A was approximately 15 percent and 16 percent of net sales from divested businesses.for the first quarter 2016 and 2015, respectively. The decrease as a percentage of net sales was due to the lower costs noted above.

 Six Months Ended June 30, 2015Percent Change Due to:
 
Net Sales
($ Billions)
Percent
Change vs.
2014
Local
Price and Product Mix
CurrencyVolumePortfolio and Other
Worldwide$17.8
(10)(1)(5)(2)(2)
U.S. & Canada8.6
(5)(2)
(1)(2)
Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)4.2
(18)2
(17)(1)(2)
Asia Pacific3.5
(8)(2)(3)(1)(2)
Latin America1.5
(18)(1)(7)(8)(2)
Research and Development Expense (R&D)
R&D totaled $418 million for the first quarter 2016 versus and $479 million in the prior year, a 13 percent decrease, primarily due to lower costs related to the 2016 cost savings and restructuring plan and the strengthening of the U.S. dollar versus global currencies. R&D was approximately 6 percent of net sales for the first quarter 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Other Income, Net
Other income, net, totaled $283$372 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, a decreasefirst quarter 2016, an increase of $125$173 million compared to $408$199 million in the prior year primarily due to the absencea gain of the $391$369 million gain related toassociated with the sale of GLS/Vinyls within the Performance Materials segment,DuPont (Shenzhen) Manufacturing Limited entity, partially offset by $112 million of income for a litigation claim settled in the second quarter of 2015 and an increase in net pre-tax exchange gain (loss)losses of $135$200 million. The increase in pre-tax net exchange gainlosses was driven by an $88 million adjustment for gains, attributable to the first quarter 2015, on foreign exchange contracts.  These contracts were used to align the hedge portfolio to the revised currency exposure of certain foreign entities associated with their change in functional currency during the first quarter of 2015 resulting from the Performance Chemicals separation, coupled with the company's redesign initiative. The impact of the adjustment was not material to either period.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, other income, net, was $481 million compared to $425 million in the prior year, an increase of $56 million. The increase was primarily due to an increase in pre-tax exchange gains, which was driven by gainslosses on foreign currency contracts dueexchange contracts. See Notes 5 and 13 to strengtheningthe interim Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the U.S. dollar versus global currencies, as well ascompany's policy of hedging the $112 million of income for a litigation claim settlement in the second quarter of 2015, partially offset by the absence of the $391 million gain related to the sale of GLS/Vinyls within the Performance Materials segment.foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities.    

Additional information related to the company's other income, net, is included in Note 45 to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
COGS totaled $5.3 billion in the second quarter 2015 versus $6.0 billion in the prior year, a 12 percent decrease principally due to the currency impact of a stronger U.S. dollar and divestitures. COGS as a percent of net sales decreased to 61 percent from 62 percent last year primarily due to improved productivity partially offset by the negative impact of currency which decreased sales by 5 percent and COGS by 4 percent.

COGS for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $10.8 billion versus $12.0 billion in the prior year, a 10 percent decrease principally due to the currency impact of a stronger U.S. dollar and divestitures. COGS as a percent of net sales increased to 61 percent from 60 percent last year primarily due to the negative impact of currency which decreased sales by 5 percent and COGS by 4 percent, partially offset by improved productivity.

Other Operating Charges
Other operating charges were $349 million in the second quarter 2015, versus $300 million in the prior year, a 16 percent increase, primarily due to increased separation transaction costs.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, other operating charges were $632 million versus $586 million in the prior year. The increase was primarily due to increased separation costs partially offset by insurance recoveries and lower project related costs.


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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (SG&A)
SG&A totaled $1.4 billion for the second quarter 2015 versus $1.5 billion in the prior year. Year-to-date SG&A totaled $2.7 billion versus $2.9 billion in the prior year. The decrease in both periods was primarily due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar versus global currencies, cost savings from the company's operational redesign initiative, and lower selling and commission expense. SG&A was approximately 16 percent of net sales for the second quarter 2015 and 15 percent for 2014. SG&A was approximately 15 percent of net sales for the six months ended in 2015 and 2014.

Research and Development Expense (R&D)
R&D totaled $515 million and $545 million for the second quarter 2015 and 2014, respectively. The decrease was primarily due to the impact of currency, improved productivity and lower spend. R&D was approximately 6 percent of net sales for the second quarter 2015 and 2014.

R&D was relatively flat at $1.0 billion and $1.1 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. For the six months ended in June 30, 2015, R&D is slightly less due to the impact of currency, improved productivity and lower spend. R&D was approximately 6 percent and 5 percent of net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Interest Expense
Interest expense totaled $127$92 million in the secondfirst quarter 2015,2016, compared to $94$84 million in 2014. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, interest expense was $211 million versus $197 million in the prior year. Thean increase in both periods wasof 10 percent, primarily due to higher borrowings for Chemours debt and the premium paid on the early retirement of DuPont debt. See Liquidity & Capital Resources for additional information.lower capitalized interest related to construction projects, partially offset by lower borrowings.

Employee Separation / Asset Related Charges, Net
Employee separation / asset related charges, net totaled $61 million in the second quarter 2015, compared to $263 million in the prior year. In the second quarter 2015, a restructuring charge of $61 million was recorded in employee separation / asset related charges, net consisting of severance and related benefit costs in the Performance Chemicals segment to achieve fixed cost and operational productivity improvements for Chemours post-spin. In the second quarter 2014, $263 million was recorded for the 2014 restructuring program.

For the sixthree months ended June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, employee separation / asset related charges, net were $99$77 million, compared to $263 million in 2014. The six months ended June 30, 2015 included charges recorded in employee separation / asset related charges, net of $38 million in 2015. First quarter 2016 included a $75 million charge related to the firstdecision not to re-start the insecticide manufacturing facility at the La Porte site located in La Porte, Texas and a $2 million net restructuring charge associated with the 2016 global cost savings and restructuring program. First quarter 2015 included a $38 million charge related to cost investment impairments and $61 million consisting of severance and related benefit costs in the Performance Chemicals segment. The six months ended June 30, 2014 includes a charge of $263 million was recorded for the 2014 restructuring program.impairments.

See Note 34 to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Provision for Income Taxes on Continuing Operations
The company's effective tax rate for the secondfirst quarter 20152016 was 19.624.8 percent as compared to 25.434.2 percent in 2014.2015. The lower effective tax rate is primarily driven by the impact of the company’s higher exchange gains / (losses) recognized for the second quarter of 2015 on the re-measurement of the net monetary asset positions which are often not taxable / (tax deductible) in their local jurisdictions. The unfavorable impactjurisdictions, as well as the absence of the Venezuelan bolivar devaluation in 2014 also contributed to2015 tax impact associated with the decrease inUkraine hryvnia re-measurement, partially offset by the effective tax rate.

The company’s effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was 28.7 percent as compared to 22.3 percent in 2014. About 5 percentconsequences of the higher effective tax rate is driven by the impact of the company’s hedging program which is largely taxable in the U.S., whereas the offsetting exchange lossesgain on the re-measurementsale of the net monetary asset positions are often not tax deductible in their local jurisdictions. Transaction costs related to the Performance Chemicals segmentan entity and unfavorable geographic mix of earnings also contributed to the increase in the effective tax rate.earnings.

See NoteNotes 3 and 5 to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.


Outlook
The company has revised its full-year 2016 outlook from previous expectations included within the 2015 Annual Report to include the following:
Since December 2015, the U.S. dollar has weakened against most other currencies; as a result the company expects currency to be less of a headwind for full-year 2016 than previously anticipated. 
In July 2015,Agriculture, higher-than-anticipated corn planted area is expected to partially offset the impact of Pioneer’s transition to an agency-based route-to-market approach in the southern U.S., which will shift some sales from 2016 to the first quarter of 2017. Seasonal timing benefits realized through the first quarter 2016 from a stronger-than-anticipated start in Agriculture are expected to be offset in the second quarter. 
For full-year 2016, the company revised its 2015 outlookexpects to excludeincur about $420 million ($0.40 per share) of transactions costs related to the anticipated full-year earnings fromplanned merger with Dow and related activities. 
Workforce reductions in the Performance Chemicals segment.  In addition, consistent with continuing weakness infirst quarter 2016 related to the 2016 global agricultural markets,cost savings and restructuring plan triggered curtailments and related re-measurements of the U.S. pension and other-post-retirement employee benefit plans. As a result, the company is reducing expectations forhas reduced the expected decrease in 2016 long-term employee benefits expense from continuing operations as compared to 2015 to $120 million from $230 million at December 31, 2015. See further information included in Note 14 to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements. The company expects future workforce reductions associated with this plan during the year in its Agriculture segment due to weaker demand in global crop protection markets, reduced expectations for corn area in Latin America,trigger additional settlements and lower than expected soybean volumes in North America.curtailments, the impacts of which cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.


32See additional information regarding 2016 outlook under "Segment Reviews" beginning on page 34.



Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 1 to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of recent accounting pronouncements.


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Segment Reviews
Summarized below are comments on individual segment net sales and PTOIoperating earnings for the three and six month period ended June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 compared with the same period in 20142015. Segment PTOIoperating earnings is defined as income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes excluding significant pre-tax benefits (charges), non-operating pension and other postretirement employee benefit costs, exchange gains (losses), corporate expenses and interest. Non-operating pension and other postretirement employee benefit costs includes all of the components of net periodic benefit costs from continuing operations with the exception of the service cost component. Reclassifications of prior year data have been made to conform to current year classifications. See Note 15 to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements for details related to significant pre-tax benefits (charges) excluded from segment operating earnings. All references to prices are based on local price unless otherwise specified.

A reconciliation of segment salesoperating earnings to consolidated net sales and segment PTOI to income from continuing operations before income taxes for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and 20142015 is included in Note 1415 to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 3 to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements for information related to the 2014 restructuring plan and the Chemours restructuring program.

Segment PTOI includes certain items which management believes are significant to understandingDuPont Sustainable Solutions, previously within the company's Safety & Protection segment results discussed below. See Note 14 to(now Protection Solutions) was comprised of two business units: clean technologies and consulting solutions. Effective January 1, 2016, the interim Consolidated Financial Statements and Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statementsclean technologies business unit became part of the company’s 2014 annual report for details relatedIndustrial Biosciences segment with the focus on working with customers to these items. These items are excluded fromimprove the 2015 segment outlooks belowperformance, productivity and sustainability of their products and processes. The company is exploring a range of options to maximize the growth of the consulting solutions business unit which discuss management’s current expectations for full-year 2015 segment sales and PTOI  compared to full-year 2014.effective January 1, 2016, is reported within Other.

The following table summarizes secondfirst quarter and year-to-date 20152016 segment net sales and related variances versus prior year:
 Three Months Ended    
 June 30, 2015Percentage Change Due to:
 
Segment
Sales
($ Billions)
Percent
Change vs.
2014
Local Price and Product MixCurrencyVolume
Portfolio
and Other
Agriculture$3.2
(11)1
(5)(6)(1)
Electronics & Communications0.5
(13)(4)(2)(7)
Industrial Biosciences0.3
(9)(3)(8)2

Nutrition & Health0.8
(11)(1)(9)
(1)
Performance Chemicals1.5
(11)(6)(4)
(1)
Performance Materials1.4
(14)(4)(7)3
(6)
Safety & Protection0.9
(10)
(5)
(5)

Six Months Ended   Three Months Ended   
June 30, 2015Percentage Change Due to:March 31, 2016Percentage Change Due to:
Segment
Sales
($ Billions)
Percent
Change vs.
2014
Local Price and Product MixCurrencyVolume
Portfolio
and Other
Segment
Net Sales
($ Billions)
Percent
Change vs.
2015
Local Price and Product MixCurrencyVolume
Portfolio
and Other
Agriculture$7.2
(11)2
(7)(5)(1)$3.8
(4)2
(5)(1)
Electronics & Communications1.1
(12)(4)(2)(6)
0.5
(13)(3)(1)(9)
Industrial Biosciences0.6
(7)(4)(6)3

0.4
1
2
(3)1
1
Nutrition & Health1.6
(8)
(8)1
(1)0.8
(1)
(4)3
Performance Chemicals2.9
(13)(5)(4)(2)(2)
Performance Materials2.8
(11)(3)(6)5
(7)1.2
(10)(5)(2)(3)
Safety & Protection1.8
(7)
(5)3
(5)
Protection Solutions0.7
(8)(1)(2)(5)

Agriculture - SecondFirst quarter 20152016 segment net sales of $3,218$3,786 million decreased $397$151 million, or 114 percent, driven by lower volumes and the negative impact of currency of $194 million, partially offset by higher local prices and improved mix of Pioneer's new corn hybrids and soybean varieties. Decreased volumes are due to reduced soybean seed sales, lower crop protection volumes, and reductions in global corn planted area. PTOI of $774 million decreased $15 million, or 2 percent, on lower sales and a $84 million negative currency impact, partially offset by improved productivity and disciplined cost actions and the absence of $47 million associated with the 2014 restructuring program in second quarter 2014. Second quarter 2015 PTOI included charges of $4 million associated with the 2014 restructuring program.


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Year-to-date segment sales of $7,155 million decreased $854 million, or 11 percent on the negative impact of currency of $528 million and lower volumes, partially offset by improved mix of Pioneer's new corn hybrids and soybean varieties and pricing actions in Europe to mitigate the impact of a stronger U.S. dollar. Decreased volumes are due to reduced soybean sales, reductions in global corn planted area and the timing of seed shipments. PTOI of $1,948 million decreased $283 million or 13 percent on $290 million negative currency impact and lower sales partially offset by disciplined cost actions, increases in pricing from new product mix, insurance recoveries of $35 million for recovery of costs for customer claims related to the use of the Imprelis® herbicide and the absence of $47 million associated with the 2014 restructuring program in second quarter 2014. See Notes 10 to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements for more information related to the Imprelis® matter.

Outlook For the full year 2015, sales are expected to be in the high-single-digits percent lower with PTOI in the low-twenty percent range below 2014primarily due to the negative impact of currency and lower volumes, partially offset with higher local price from pricing actions to mitigate currency impacts in Europe and Brazil and improved mix from new products in North America corn seed. Lower insecticide and soybean seed volumes were partially offset by pricingincreased corn seed volumes in North America due to higher expected acreage, higher corn seed volume in Brazil from the Safrinha season and increased demand for sunflower seed in Europe. Operating earnings of $1,101 million decreased $37 million, or 3 percent, primarily due to an $83 million negative currency impact, lower volumes and about a $40 million negative impact from the shutdown of the La Porte manufacturing facility due to lost sales, fixed overhead costs and inventory write-offs, partially offset by local price and product mix gains productivity and disciplined cost management.savings.

Outlook Full year 2016 segment net sales are expected to be down low-single digits percent as local price and product mix gains are more than offset by the negative impact of currency. Higher corn seed volumes are expected to be offset by lower insecticide and soybean seed volumes. Full year operating earnings are expected to be up mid-single digits percent as cost savings and local price and product mix gains more than offset the negative impact of currency.

Electronics & Communications - SecondFirst quarter 20152016 segment net sales of $534$452 million decreased $83$65 million, or 13 percent, primarily due to competitive pressures impacting sales of Solamet®paste, lower demand for products for the consumer electronics market, lower pricing from the pass-through of lower metals prices and the negative impact of currency, partially offset by volume growth infor Tedlar®film in photovoltaicsfor photovoltaics. Operating earnings of $59 million decreased $20 million, or 25 percent, as lower sales and products for the consumer electronics market. PTOI of $104a $16 million increased $83 million due to productivity gains and the absence of $68 million associated with the 2014 restructuring program in second quarter 2014,litigation expense were partially offset by lower sales. Second quarter 2015 PTOI included $11 million benefit associated with the 2014 restructuring program.cost savings.

Year-to-dateOutlook Full year 2016 segment net sales are expected to be down low-single digits percent with second half growth in photovoltaics and consumer electronics which will mostly offset first half declines. Full year operating earnings are expected to be up low-teens percent due to second half sales improvement and cost savings.


Industrial Biosciences - First quarter 2016 segment net sales of $1,055$352 million increased $2 million, or 1 percent, primarily due to higher pricing and volume from new product introductions in bioactives and increased demand for biomaterials, mostly offset by the negative impact of currency and lower demand for clean technologies offerings. Operating earnings of $63 million increased $9 million, or 17 percent, reflecting the absence of cost from the write-off of a prior year acquisition related indemnification asset in clean technologies and improved mix from new products, partially offset by a negative impact from currency.

Outlook Full year 2016 segment net sales are expected to be about flat. Volume improvement, pricing, the impact of new product introductions in bioactives, including increased market penetration in animal nutrition and home and personal care, and the portfolio impact from the fourth quarter 2015 acquisition of enzyme and technology assets from Dyadic International Inc. are expected to be offset by lower demand for clean technology offerings and the negative impact of currency. Full year 2016 operating earnings are expected to be up by the low-teens percent, primarily due mix enrichment and cost savings.

Nutrition & Health - First quarter 2016 segment net sales of $801 million decreased $142$12 million, or 121 percent, on lower volumes and reduced selling pricesprimarily due to competitive pressures impacting sales of Solamet® paste, lower pricing from the pass-through of metals prices, and the negative impact of currency, partially offset by increased volumes in Tedlar® filmbroad-based volume growth led by probiotics, cultures, ingredient systems, texturants and products for the consumer electronics market. PTOIspecialty proteins. Operating earnings of $189$104 million increased $93$18 million, or 9721 percent, driven by productivity gainsas volume growth and the absence of $68 million associatedcost savings more than offset a negative currency impact.

Outlook Full year 2016 segment net sales are expected to be about flat with the 2014 restructuring programcontinued strength in second quarter 2014, partiallyprobiotics and cultures, offset by the above mentioned competitive pressuresnegative impact of currency. Full year 2016 operating earnings are expected to be up in the low-twenty percent range, as mix enrichment and cost savings more than offset the negative impact of currency.

Performance Materials - First quarter 2016 segment net sales of $1,249 million decreased $132 million, or 10 percent, primarily due lower local price, lower volume and a negative impact from currency. Lower price was driven by lower ethylene prices and competitive pressure in commodity product lines. Lower volumes in ethylene and ethylene-based products were partially offset by increased demand in Asia Pacific automotive markets, primarily in China. Operating earnings of $273 million decreased $44 million, or 14 percent, primarily due to lower sales and a $19 million negative impact from currency, partially offset by lower costs.

Outlook For the fullFull year 2015,2016 segment net sales are expected to be down high-single-digits percent on lower sales of Solamet® paste, lower metal pricesabout flat and currency. PTOI is expected to increase in the low-single-digits percent as productivity gains will more than offset the negative impacts of currency.

Industrial Biosciences - Second quarter 2015 segment sales of $288 million decreased $29 million, or 9 percent driven by the negative impact of currency of $24 million, lower pricing, and lower biomaterials sales in U.S. residential home improvement markets, partially offset by volume growth in enzymes, principally for animal nutrition, health and personal care and food markets. PTOI of $49 million decreased $8 million, or 14 percent, on lower pricing and the negative impact of currency, partially offset by productivity improvements and increased enzyme demand. Second quarter 2015 and second quarter 2014 PTOI included charges of $1 million and $2 million, respectively, associated with the 2014 restructuring program.

Year-to-date segment sales of $573 million decreased $45 million, or 7 percent due to the negative impact of currency of $39 million and lower prices and lower demand for biomaterials, partially offset by enzyme volume growth discussed above. PTOI of $105 million decreased $8 million, or 7 percent driven by lower pricing and the negative impact of currency, partially offset with productivity gains and enzyme demand.

Outlook For the full year 2015, sales are expected to be down mid-single-digits percent due primarily to currency. PTOI is expected to be down low-single-digits percent as higher volumes, prices and improved mix will be more than offset by currency.

Nutrition & Health - Second quarter 2015 segment sales of $826 million decreased $100 million, or 11 percent, driven by the negative impact of currency of $83 million and the pass-through of lower soybean crush commodity prices. Volume growth in probiotics, texturants, cultures and ingredient systems was offset by lower volumes in specialty proteins. PTOI of $99 million increased $2 million, or 2 percent driven by productivity gains, mostly offset by the negative impact of currency of $12 million. Second quarter 2015 and second quarter 2014 PTOI included charges of $4 million and $8 million, respectively, associated with the 2014 restructuring program.

Year-to-date segment sales of $1,639 million decreased $148 million, or 8 percent, driven by the negative impact of currency of $151 million partially offset with volume growth. Volume growth in probiotics, texturants, cultures and ingredient systems was partially offset by lower volumes in specialty proteins. PTOI of $188 million decreased $2 million, or 1 percent driven by the negative impact of currency of $23 million, partially offset by volume and productivity gains.


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Outlook For the full year 2015, sales are expected to be mid-single-digits percent lower as volume gains are more than offset by currency. PTOI is expected to be about flat as both product margin expansion and productivity gains are offset by currency.

Performance Chemicals - Second quarter 2015 segment sales of $1,502 million decreased $194 million, or 11 percent, and PTOI of $54 million decreased $178 million or 77 percent, driven by lower prices primarily for titanium dioxide, and the negative impact of currency of $68 million for segment sales and $43 million for PTOI. Titanium dioxide prices continue to be negatively impacted by strong regional competition. PTOI decline was partially offset by the absence of a $19 million charge associated with the 2014 restructuring program in second quarter 2014. The second quarter 2015 PTOI included a $61 million charge associated with the Chemours restructuring program and a $2 million benefit associated with the 2014 restructuring program.

Year-to-date 2015 segment sales of $2,866 million decreased $421 million, or 13 percent, and PTOI of $183 million decreased $255 million or 58 percent, driven by lower prices and volumes primarily for titanium dioxide, and the negative impact of currency of $124 million for segment sales and $71 million for PTOI.

Performance Materials - Second quarter 2015 segment sales of $1,365 million decreased $217 million, or 14 percent, driven by the negative impact of currency of $104 million, the portfolio changes from the sale of Glass Laminating Solutions/Vinyls (GLS/Vinyls) and lower ethylene pricing. Partially offsetting the declines are increased volumes of ethylene as prior year ethylene sales were constrained due to a scheduled outage at the Orange, Texas ethylene unit. Second quarter PTOI of $309 million decreased $356 million or 54 percent, driven by the absence of the $391 million pre-tax gain on the sale of GLS/Vinyls in the second quarter 2014 and the negative impact of currency of $42 million, partially offset by lower product costs, productivity and ethylene volume growth. Second quarter 2015 and 2014 PTOI included a charge of $2 million and $29 million, respectively, associated with the 2014 restructuring plan.

Year-to-date 2015 segment sales of $2,776 million decreased $340 million, or 11 percent, driven by the portfolio changes from the sale of GLS/Vinyls, the negative impact of currency of $180 million and lower ethylene pricing. Partially offsetting the declines are increased volumes of ethylene as prior year ethylene sales were constrained in advance of a scheduled outage at the Orange, Texas ethylene unit. PTOI of $636 million decreased $322 million or 34 percent, driven by the absence of the $391 million pre-tax gain on the sale of GLS/Vinyls in the second quarter 2014 and the negative impact of currency of $66 million, partially offset by volume growth of ethylene and lower product costs.

Outlook For the full year 2015, sales are expected to be down about 10 percent due primarily to currency, portfolio changes from the sale of GLS/Vinyls, and lower ethylene prices. PTOI is expected to be down mid-single-digits percent as volume growth is more than offset by the negative impacts from currency and portfolio changes.

Safety & Protection - Second quarter 2015 segment sales of $925 million decreased $104 million or 10 percent due to the portfolio impact of the Sontara® divestiture and the negative impact of currency of $47 million. Increased demand for Tyvek® protective material, including medical packaging and protective garments, was offset by lower demand, particularly in the oil and gas industry, impacting Nomex® thermal resistant fiber and Sustainable Solutions offerings. PTOI of $308 million increased $130 million or 73 percent, driven by a pre-tax gain of $112 million, net of legal expenses, recorded in other income, net related to the company’s settlement of a legal claim. In addition, PTOI includes the negative impact of currency of $20 million and higher costs associated with the first quarter outage at the Chambers Works facility in New Jersey that were offset by productivity improvements and the absence of a $31 million charge associated with the 2014 restructuring program in second quarter 2014. The second quarter 2015 PTOI included a $1 million benefit associated with the 2014 restructuring program.

Year-to-date 2015 segment sales of $1,834 million decreased $142 million or 7 percent due to the portfolio impact of the Sontara® divestiture and the negative impact of currency of $85 million partially offset by volume growth driven by increased demand for Tyvek® protective material. PTOI of $492 million increased $139 million or 39 percent, driven by a pre-tax gain of $112 million, net of legal expenses, recorded in other income, net related to the company’s settlement of a legal claim. In addition, PTOI includes the negative impact of currency of $35 million and higher costs associated with the first quarter outage at the Chambers Works facility in New Jersey offset by productivity improvements and the absence of a $31 million charge associated with the 2014 restructuring program in second quarter 2014.

Outlook For the full year 2015, sales2016 operating earnings are expected to be down in the low-single-digitsmid-single digits percent range, as volume growth in Tyvekis anticipated to be more than offset by lower local price and the negative impact of currency. Full year 2015 operating earnings included $49 million of benefits from a joint venture, the sale of a business and realization of tax benefits associated with a manufacturing site.

Protection Solutions - ®,First quarter 2016 segment net sales of $729 million decreased $61 million, or 8 percent, primarily due to lower volume, the negative impact of currency, and lower local price. Volume declines in Nomex®, and thermal-resistant fiber, Kevlar® high-strength materials will be more than offset by the negative impacts of currencymaterial and portfolio changes from the SontaraTyvek® divestiture. PTOI isprotective material were driven by weakness in the oil and gas industry, delays in military spending, and lower industrial market demand. Operating earnings of $176 million increased $9 million, or 5 percent, on lower costs and improved plant utilization at the Chambers Works facility, partially offset by lower sales and a $6 million negative currency impact.

Outlook Full year 2016 segment net sales are expected to increase low-single-digitsbe about flat as volume growth is anticipated to offset price and the negative impact of currency. Full year 2016 operating earnings are expected to be up by the high single digits percent, rangeprimarily due to volume growth and productivity.lower costs.

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Liquidity & Capital Resources
Information related to the company's liquidity and capital resources can be found in the company's 20142015 Annual Report, Part II, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Liquidity and Capital Resources. Discussion below provides the updates to this information for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2015.March 31, 2016.
(Dollars in millions)June 30, 2015December 31, 2014
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities$5,302
$7,034
Total debt12,735
10,656

Total debt as of June 30, 2015 was $12.7 billion, a $2.0 billion increase from $10.7 billion as of December 31, 2014. The increase in total debt is primarily due to the debt issued by Chemours. These Chemours arrangements were offset by a $488 million debt exchange, in which the company retired $152 million of 1.95% notes, $277 million of 2.75% notes, and $59 million of 5.25% notes all due in 2016. The company paid a premium of $20 million in connection with the early retirement of the $488 million of 2016 notes. The company's debt was also reduced due to the pay down of maturing debt.

In connection with the separation, the company received dividend proceeds from Chemours in May 2015 of $3,923 million comprised of a cash distribution of $3,416 million and a distribution in-kind of $507 million in the form of ten-year notes maturing in 2025 with a fixed interest rate of 7%. Chemours financed the dividend payment through issuance of approximately $4,000 million of debt comprised of $1,500 million aggregate principal amount of borrowing under a senior secured term loan facility with variable interest rates and a term of seven years, $1,350 million of 6.625% senior unsecured notes due 2023, $750 million of 7% senior unsecured notes due 2025 and €360 million of 6.125% senior unsecured notes due 2023. Since at June 30, 2015, Chemours was a wholly-owned, consolidated subsidiary of the company, DuPont’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet for the period ended June 30, 2015 includes Chemours’ Debt. The transfer of the liability associated with Chemours’ Debt, as well as all other assets and liabilities transferred to Chemours, will be reflected in DuPont’s financial statements in the third quarter of 2015.
(Dollars in millions)March 31, 2016December 31, 2015
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities$4,789
$6,206
Total debt9,751
8,807

The company's cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities at June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 20142015 are $5.3$4.8 billion and $7.0$6.2 billion, respectively. The $1.7$1.4 billion decrease was primarily due to cash used to fund normalseasonal working capital needs, paymentsrequirements.

Total debt as of March 31, 2016 was $9.8 billion, a $1.0 billion increase from $8.8 billion as of December 31, 2015, due primarily to borrowings under the shareholder dividends,Term Loan Facility and the Repurchase Facility, discussed below, as well as increased commercial paper borrowings, net of debt retirement,maturities.

In March 2016, the company entered into a credit agreement that provides for a three-year, senior unsecured term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of $4.5 billion (the Term Loan Facility). DuPont may make up to seven term loan borrowings within one year of the closing date and amounts repaid or prepaid are not available for subsequent borrowings. The proceeds from the borrowings under the Term Loan Facility will be used for the company's general corporate purposes including debt repayment, working capital and share repurchases. The Term Loan Facility matures in March 2019 at which time all outstanding borrowings, including accrued but unpaid interest, become immediately due and payable. As of March 31, 2016, the company had borrowed $500 million and had unused commitments of $4.0 billion under the Term Loan Facility.

In addition, in March 2016, the company amended the existing revolving credit facility to reduce the aggregate principal amount of commitments from $4 billion to $3 billion consistent with lower expected commercial paper borrowings.

The Term Loan Facility and the amended revolving credit facility contain customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, and events of default that are typical for companies with similar credit ratings and generally consistent with those applicable to DuPont’s long-term public debt. The Term Loan Facility and the amended revolving credit facility contain a financial covenant requiring that the ratio of Total Indebtedness to Total Capitalization for DuPont and its consolidated subsidiaries not exceed 0.6667. At March 31, 2016, the company was in compliance with this financial covenant.

The Term Loan Facility and the amended revolving credit facility impose additional affirmative and negative covenants on DuPont and its subsidiaries after the closing of the proposed merger with Dow, subject to certain limitations, including to:
not sell, lease or otherwise convey to DowDuPont, its shareholders or its non-DuPont subsidiaries, any assets or properties of DuPont or its subsidiaries unless the aggregate amount of revenues attributable to all such assets and properties so conveyed after the merger does not exceed 30% of the consolidated revenues of DuPont and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015; and
not guarantee any indebtedness or other obligations of DowDuPont, Dow or their respective subsidiaries (other than of DuPont and its subsidiaries).

The Term Loan Facility and the amended revolving credit facility will terminate, and the loans and other amounts thereunder will become due and payable, upon the sale, transfer, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Agriculture line of business to DowDuPont, its shareholders or any of its non-DuPont subsidiaries.

In February 2016, in line with seasonal agricultural working capital requirements, the company entered into a committed receivable repurchase agreement of up to $1 billion (the Repurchase Facility) that expires on November 30, 2016. Under the Repurchase Facility, the company may sell a portfolio of available and eligible outstanding customer notes receivables within the Agriculture segment to participating institutions and simultaneously agree to repurchase at a future date. See further discussion of this facility in Note 10 to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

The company has access to approximately $8.6 billion in unused credit lines, an increase of $3.7 billion from $4.9 billion as of December 31, 2015 due to the Term Loan Facility and Repurchase Facility discussed above, partially offset by cash received from issuancethe amended revolving credit facility discussed above. These unused credit lines provide support to meet short-term liquidity needs and general corporate purposes including letters of Chemours debt.credit.


Summary of Cash Flows 
Cash used for operating activities was $2.0$1.8 billion for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2015, essentially equalMarch 31, 2016 compared to $2.1 billion during the same period in 2015. The $0.3 billion decrease in cash used for operations was due primarily to lower working capital requirements and the positive currency impact that offsets cash used by foreign currency exchange contract settlements that is included in investing activities. The positive currency impacts were partially offset by the prepayment to Chemours.

Cash provided by investing activities was $27 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to $140 million of cash used during the same period last year. The declinechange was primarily the result of proceeds received from the sale of an entity, the sale of marketable securities and reduced purchases of property, plant and equipment. The reduction in net income coupled with higher income tax payments was offset by various working capital benefits.

Cash used for investing activities was $1.0 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $0.2 billion for the same period last year. The $0.8 billion increase in cash used for investing activitiespurchases of property, plant and equipment was primarily due to the absence of proceeds from the sale of the GLS/Vinyls business which occurredChemours in 2014 coupled with an increase in investment in short-term financial instruments2016. This was partially offset by an increasethe decrease in cash settlementsreceived from foreign currency contracts. Purchases of property, plant and equipment increased by $0.2 billion primarily due to an adjustment to reflect these purchases on a cash basis. The impact of the adjustment was not material to prior periods.contract settlements.

Cash provided by financing activities was $1.0$0.7 billion for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 compared to $2.4$0.9 billion of cash used for financing activities forduring the same period last year. The $3.4 billion increase in cash provided by financing activitieschange was primarily due primarily to Chemoursincreased borrowings coupled withand lower repurchase of common stock.stock repurchases.

Dividends paid to shareholders during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 totaled $0.9$0.3 billion. In July 2015,January 2016, the Board of Directors declared a thirdfirst quarter common stock dividend of $0.38 per share. TheIn April 2016, the Board of Directors declared a second quarter dividend of $0.38 per share. With the first and second quarter 2016 dividends, the company has paid quarterly consecutive dividends since the company’s first dividend in the fourth quarter 1904.

In January 2014, the company's Board of Directors authorized a $5 billion share buyback plan that replaced the 2011 plan. During the three and six months ended June, 30,March 31, 2015, the company purchased and retired 1.03.6 million and 4.6 million shares respectively, in the open market for a total cost of $282 million, which offset the dilution from employee compensation plans in the first and second quarter of 2015. As of June 30, 2015,There were no share repurchases under this plan in the company has purchased 34.7 million shares at a total cost of $2.4 billion under the plan.first quarter 2016. There is no required completion date for the remaining stock purchases.


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In the first quarter 2015, DuPont announced its intention to buy back shares of about $4 billion using the distribution proceeds received from Chemours. In connection with the completion of the spin-off of Chemours, the Board of Directors authorized the use of the distribution proceeds to buy back shares of the company's common stock as follows: $2 billion to be purchased and retired by December 31, 2015, which was completed during 2015, with the remainder to be purchased and retired by December 31, 2016. The company expects to use an acceleratedThere were no share repurchaserepurchases under this plan in connection with the first quarter 2016. DuPont's objective continues to be to complete the remaining $2 billion stock buyback by year end.end 2016. As a result of the planned merger with Dow, the company will not repurchase shares until after the shareholder vote on the merger. After the vote the company will evaluate the opportunities to enter the market and plans to make repurchases.

See Part II, Item 2 and Note 1112 to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Guarantees and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
For detailed information related to Guarantees, Indemnifications, and Obligations for Equity Affiliates and Others, see the company's 20142015 Annual Report, Part II, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Off- Balance Sheet Arrangements, and Note 1011 to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Contractual Obligations 
Information related to the company's contractual obligations at December 31, 20142015 can be found in the company's 20142015 Annual Report, Part II, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. The company's long-term debt obligations at June 30, 2015 increased by $3.7 billion versus prior year end primarily due to $3.9 billion associated with the debt issued by Chemours. See Note 9 to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements and Liquidity & Capital Resources for additional information.

Item 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 

See Note 12,13, “Financial Instruments”, to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements. See also Part II, Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, of the company's 20142015 Annual Report for information on the company's utilization of financial instruments and an analysis of the sensitivity of these instruments.


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Item 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 

a)        Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
The company maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures to give reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the company's reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. These controls and procedures also give reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in such reports is accumulated and communicated to management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

As of June 30, 2015March 31, 2016, the company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), together with management, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the company's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
 
b)                         Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
There has been no change in the company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 
The company is subject to various litigation matters, including, but not limited to, product liability, patent infringement, antitrust claims, and claims for third party property damage or personal injury stemming from alleged environmental torts. Information regarding certain of these matters is set forth below and in Note 1011 to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

Imprelis® Herbicide Claims Process
Information related to this matter is included in Note 10 to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements under the heading Imprelis®.

PFOA: Environmental and Litigation Proceedings
For purposes of this report, the term PFOA means collectively perfluorooctanoic acid and its salts, including the ammonium salt and does not distinguish between the two forms. Information related to this matter is included in Note 1011 to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements under the heading PFOA.

LaPorteLa Porte Plant, LaPorte,La Porte, Texas
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducted a multimedia inspection at the LaPorteLa Porte facility in January 2008. DuPont, EPA and the Department of Justice (DOJ) began discussions in the Fallfall 2011 relating to the management of certain materials in the facility's waste water treatment system, hazardous waste management, flare and air emissions. These negotiations continue.

LaPorteLa Porte Plant, LaPorte,La Porte, Texas - Crop Protection
On November 15, 2014 there was a release of methyl mercaptan at the company’s LaPorteLa Porte facility.  The release occurred at the site’s Crop Protection unit resulting in four employee fatalities inside the unit. DuPont is continuing its investigation into the incident. Severalcontinues to cooperate with those governmental agencies also arestill conducting their own investigations. DuPont is cooperating with these agency reviews. In May 2015, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) cited the company for eight serious and one repeat violation with an associated penalty of $99,000. The company is contesting OSHA’s findings.

LaPorteLa Porte Plant, LaPorte,La Porte, Texas - OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Audit
In 2015, OSHA conducted a PSM audit of the Crop Protection and Fluoroproducts units at the LaPorteLa Porte Plant. In July 2015, OSHA cited the company for three willful, one repeat and four serious PSM violations and placed the company in its Severe Violator Enforcement Program. OSHA has proposed a penalty of $273,000. The company is contesting OSHA’s findings.

Sabine Plant, Orange, Texas
In June 2012, DuPont began discussions with DOJ and EPA related to a multimedia inspectioninspections that EPA conducted at the Sabine facility in March 2009.2009 and December 2015. The discussions involve the management of materials in the facility's waste water treatment system, hazardous waste management, flare and air emissions.emissions, including leak detection and repair.

Yerkes Plant, Buffalo, New York
In March 2015, DuPont began discussions with the EPA related to alleged violations at the Yerkes facility of a Risk Management Plan (RMP) and General Duty Clause under the Clean Air Act (CAA). The allegations stem from a 2010 incident at the facility during which a welding contractor ignited residual vapors in an empty storage vessel.

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS 

There have been no material changes in the company's risk factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, in the company's 20142015 Annual Report.


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Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Issuer Purchases of Equity
In January 2014, the company's Board of Directors authorized a $5 billion share buyback plan. There is no required completion date for purchases under this plan.

In April and May 2015, the company purchased and retired 0.3 million and 0.7 million shares, respectively,Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION
As noted in the open market under the $5 billion share buyback plan.

See Part I, Item 2 on page 37 of this report and Note 111 to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements, for additional information.effective January 1, 2016, the company adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740), Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. The amendments under the new guidance require that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position on a retrospective basis. In conjunction with the early adoption of ASU No. 2015-17 in the first quarter 2016, the company also retrospectively reclassified deferred charges previously recorded in the current deferred income taxes line item to prepaid expenses on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following table summarizes information with respect toline items within the company's purchaseConsolidated Balance Sheets as of its common stock duringDecember 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, were affected by the three months ended June 30, 2015:ASU adoption:
MonthTotal Number of Shares Purchased
Average Price
Paid per Share
Total Number of
Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program
Approximate Value
of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Program(1) (Dollars in millions)
April:    
Open Market Purchases293,840
$73.60293,840
 
May:    
Open Market Purchases700,000
$70.32700,000
 
Total993,840
 993,840
$2,647

1
Represents approximate value of shares that may yet be purchased under the 2014 plan.

Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
 20152014
(Dollars in millions)As reportedAs reported under ASU No. 2015-17Change: (Decrease) / IncreaseAs reportedAs reported under ASU No. 2015-17Change: (Decrease) / Increase
Assets      
Current assets      
Prepaid expenses$248
$398
$150
$264
$452
$188
Deferred income taxes518

(518)532

(532)
       
Deferred income taxes$3,431
$3,799
$368
$3,734
$4,078
$344
       
Liabilities and Equity      
Current liabilities      
Income taxes$210
$173
$(37)$534
$487
$(47)
       
Deferred income taxes$380
$417
$37
$459
$506
$47

Information regarding mine safety and other regulatory actions at








DuPont Sustainable Solutions, previously within the company's surface mineSafety & Protection segment (now Protection Solutions) was comprised of two business units: clean technologies and consulting solutions. Effective January 1, 2016, the clean technologies business is reported in Starke, Floridathe Industrial Biosciences segment and the consulting solutions business unit is included in Exhibit 95 toreported within Other. The following reflects the revised segment information for the reportable segments impacted by this report.2016 segment reorganization for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013:
(Dollars in millions)201520142013
Industrial Biosciences   
Net Sales$1,478
$1,624
$1,631
Operating Earnings243
269
232
Significant pre-tax charges not included in segment operating earnings(61)(20)(1)
Depreciation and amortization101
102
98
Equity in earnings of affiliates7
8
2
Segment net assets3,154
3,241
3,325
Affiliate net assets41
45
48
Purchases of property, plant and equipment84
94
84
Protection Solutions   
Net Sales$3,039
$3,304
$3,229
Operating Earnings641
672
553
Significant pre-tax benefits (charges) not included in segment operating earnings105
(45)6
Depreciation and amortization156
168
178
Equity in earnings of affiliates23
28
21
Segment net assets2,295
2,339
2,464
Affiliate net assets71
78
83
Purchases of property, plant and equipment96
98
101
Other   
Net Sales$184
$213
$237
Operating Earnings(235)(233)(208)
Significant pre-tax (charges) benefits not included in segment operating earnings(40)(10)1
Depreciation and amortization6
8
9
Equity in earnings of affiliates(30)(47)(48)
Segment net assets258
316
122
Affiliate net assets23
16
19
Purchases of property, plant and equipment132
203
115

Item 6.EXHIBITS

Exhibits: The list of exhibits in the Exhibit Index to this report is incorporated herein by reference.


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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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
 (Registrant)
   
 Date:July 28, 2015April 26, 2016
   
   
 By:/s/ Nicholas C. Fanandakis
   
  Nicholas C. Fanandakis
  Executive Vice President and
  Chief Financial Officer
  (As Duly Authorized Officer and
  Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
Number
 Description
   
3.1 Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission file number 1-815) dated June 1, 2015).
   
3.2 Company’s Bylaws, as last amended effective August 12, 2013October 22, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the company’scompany's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-815) for the period ended September 30, 2013)2015).
   
4 The company agrees to provide the Commission, on request, copies of instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of the company and its subsidiaries.
   
10.1* The DuPont Stock Accumulation and Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, as last amended effective January 1, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-815) for the year ended December 31, 2013).
   
10.2* Company’s Supplemental Retirement Income Plan, as last amended effective June 4,December 18, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-815) for the year ended December 31, 2011).
   
10.3* Company’s Pension Restoration Plan, as last amended effective June 29, 2015.2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-815) for the period ended June 30, 2015).
   
10.4* Company’s Rules for Lump Sum Payments, as last amended effective May 15, 2014.2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-815) for the period ended June 30, 2015).
   
10.5* Company’s Stock Performance Plan, as last amended effective January 25, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-815) for the year ended December 31, 2011).
   
10.6* Company’s Equity and Incentive Plan, as amended October 23, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.610.06 to the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-815) for the period ended September 30, 2014).
   
10.7* Form of Award Terms under the company’s Equity and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-815) for the period ended June 30, 2013).
   
10.8* Company’s Retirement Savings Restoration Plan, as last amended effective May 15, 2014. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.810.08 to the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-815) for the period ended June 30, 2014).
   
10.9* Company’s Retirement Income Plan for Directors, as last amended January 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-815) for the period ended March 31, 2012).
   
10.10* Company's Senior Executive Severance Plan, adopted on August 12, 2013as amended and restated effective December 10, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1110.10 to the company's QuarterlyAnnual Report on Form 10-Q10-K (Commission file number 1-815) for the periodyear ended September 30, 2013)December 31, 2015). The company agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedules to the Commission upon request.


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Exhibit
Number
 Description
   
10.11* Supplemental Deferral Terms for Deferred Long Term Incentive Awards and Deferred Variable Compensation Awards (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-815) for the year ended December 31, 2013).
   
10.12* Form of 2014 Award Terms under the Company's Equity and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-815) for the period ended March 31, 2014).
   
10.13* Company’s Management Deferred Compensation Plan, as last amended effective April 15, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-815) for the period ended June 30, 2014).
   
10.14* ConsultingSeparation Agreement dated October 22, 2014,5, 2015, by and between E.I.E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and Thomas M. ConnellyEllen J. Kullman (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.410.1 to the company's QuarterlyCurrent Report on 10-QForm 8-K (Commission file number 1-815) for the period ended September 30, 2014)dated October 5, 2015).
   
10.15* Form of 2015 Award Terms under the Company's Equity and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1410.15 to the company's Quarterly Report on 10-Q (Commission file number 1-815) for the period ended March 31, 2015).
   
10.16*Letter Agreement dated January 4, 2016 and, entered January 18, 2016, by and between the Company and Mr. James C. Borel (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the company's Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission file number 1-815) dated January 22, 2016).
10.17** 
Separation Agreement by and between the Company and The Chemours Company (incorporated by reference to reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission file number 1-815) dated July 8, 2015).

   
10.1710.18 
Tax Matters Agreement by and between the Company and The Chemours Company (incorporated by reference to reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission file number 1-815) dated July 8, 2015).

10.19**Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between the Company and The Dow Chemical Company, dated as of December 11, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the company's Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission file number 1-815) dated December 11, 2015).
10.20**Master Repurchase Agreement with Cooperative Rabobank, U.A. (New York Branch) and The Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. (New York Branch) dated as of February 3, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-815) for the year ended December 31, 2015).
10.21**Master Framework Agreement with Cooperative Rabobank, U.A. (New York Branch) and The Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. (New York Branch) dated as of February 3, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-815) for the year ended December 31, 2015).
10.22**Form of 2016 Award Terms under the Company's Equity and Incentive Plan.
   
12 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
18.1Preferability Letter of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 18.1 to the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2014).
   
31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the company’s Principal Executive Officer.
   
31.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the company’s Principal Financial Officer.
   

32.1 Section 1350 Certification of the company’s Principal Executive Officer. The information contained in this Exhibit shall not be deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
   
32.2 Section 1350 Certification of the company’s Principal Financial Officer. The information contained in this Exhibit shall not be deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
   
95Mine Safety Disclosures.
101.INS XBRL Instance Document
   
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
   
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
   
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

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101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
   
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 

*Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
**DuPont hereby undertakes to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit to such agreement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

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