Midland, MI - September 28, 2005

The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) hosted a live Webcast of its third quarter 2005 earnings conference call with securities analysts on Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Dow issued its third quarter earnings release on PR Newswire at approximately 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time that day.

Dow management participating on the call were Geoffery E. Merszei, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Kathleen C. Fothergill, Corporate Director, Investor Relations. They discussed Dow's third quarter business results and outlook for the company. A replay of the Webcast is available.

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