The Dow Chemical Company has declared a dividend of 42 cents per share, payable April 30, 2008, to shareholders of record on March 31, 2008.
This is the 386th consecutive cash dividend issued by Dow. Since 1912, Dow has paid its shareholders cash dividends every quarter and has either maintained or increased the quarterly dividend amount throughout that time.
With annual sales of $54 billion and 46,000 employees worldwide, Dow is a diversified chemical company that combines the power of science and technology with the "Human Element” to constantly improve what is essential to human progress.