UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 13, 2006
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-3433 | 38-1285128 |
2030 Dow Center, Midland, Michigan 48674
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(989) 636-1000
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5.03Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
(a) On April 13, 2006, the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company (the "Company") amended Section IV of the Company's Bylaws, effective May 11, 2006. The amendment involved several changes to the Committees of the Board: (1) Identified actions by the Executive Committee will require specific authorization by the Board; (2) the name of the Committee on Directors and Governance will be changed to Governance Committee; (3) The Finance Committee will be eliminated; and (4) the Environment, Health and Safety Committee will be combined with the Public Interest Committee.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Amended Section IV of the Bylaws
of The Dow Chemical Company
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: April 20, 2006
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
By:/S/ CHARLES J. KALIL
Name: Charles J. Kalil
Title: Corporate Vice President
General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary