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): August 11, 2016
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-3433 | 38-1285128 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
| 2030 Dow Center, Midland, Michigan 48674 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (989) 636-1000
N/A
(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:
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On August 11, 2016 The Dow Chemical Company and E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company issued a joint press release regarding the European Commission’s initiation of a Phase II review for the proposed merger of equals transaction of the two companies. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release dated August 11, 2016
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirement 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 | ||
| By: | /s/ Amy E. Wilson | |
| Name: Amy E. Wilson | ||
| Title: Corporate Secretary and Assistant General Counsel | ||
Date: August 11, 2016
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press release, dated August 11, 2016. | |
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