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): February 17, 2011 THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 1-3433 (Commission file number) | 38-1285128 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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) | ||
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act |
Item 8.01 Other Events.
The documents listed below (the “Documents”) are required to be filed as exhibits to The Dow Chemical Company (the “Company”) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 (the “10-K”). For administrative convenience and to avoid further increasing the size of the 10-K, the Company is filing the Documents as exhibits to this optional Current Report on Form 8-K and will incorporate the Documents into the 10-K by reference hereto.
Exhibit No. | Description |
10.1 | A copy of the Rohm and Haas Company Non-Qualified Retirement Plan, as amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2009. |
10.2 | A copy of the Summary Plan Description for The Dow Chemical Company Company-Paid Life Insurance Plan, Employee-Paid Life Insurance Plan, and Dependent Life Insurance Plan, amended and restated on December 23, 2010, effective as of January 1, 2011. |
10.3 | A copy of the Summary Plan Description for The Dow Chemical Company Retiree Company-Paid Life Insurance Plan, Retiree Optional Life Insurance Plan, and Retiree Dependent Life Insurance Plan, amended and restated on December 23, 2010, effective as of January 1, 2011. |
SIGNATURE |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. |
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY | ||
Registrant |
Date: | February 17, 2011 |
/s/ RONALD C. EDMONDS | ||
Ronald C. Edmonds | ||
Vice President and Controller |
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EXHIBIT INDEX | |
Exhibit No. | Description |
A copy of the Rohm and Haas Company Non-Qualified Retirement Plan, as amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2009. | |
A copy of the Summary Plan Description for The Dow Chemical Company Company-Paid Life Insurance Plan, Employee-Paid Life Insurance Plan, and Dependent Life Insurance Plan, amended and restated on December 23, 2010, effective as of January 1, 2011. | |
A copy of the Summary Plan Description for The Dow Chemical Company Retiree Company-Paid Life Insurance Plan, Retiree Optional Life Insurance Plan, and Retiree Dependent Life Insurance Plan, amended and restated on December 23, 2010, effective as of January 1, 2011. |
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