Item 8.01 Other Events

On March 9, 2009, The Dow Chemical Company (the "Company") announced that it had reached an agreement with Rohm and Haas Company ("Rohm and Haas") to close Dow's previously announced acquisition of Rohm and Haas on April 1, 2009. This agreement settled the litigation initiated by Rohm and Haas against the Company on January 26, 2009.

The Company also announced on March 9, 2009, that it had entered into an investment agreement with Paulson & Co. Inc. and The Haas Family Trusts to issue preferred and convertible equity securities in order to partially finance the acquisition by the Company of Rohm and Haas.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The Company also issued a joint press release with Rohm and Haas announcing the settlement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press Release, dated March 9, 2009

99.2 Press Release, dated March 9, 2009

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