SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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): December 13, 2002

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
(IRS 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.)

 

Item 5. Other Events

The Dow Chemical Company issued a press release on December 13, 2002, the text of which is contained in the Exhibit filed herein.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed as a part of this report:

Exhibit No. 99

News Release – Stavropoulos Named Dow President and Chief Executive Officer

 

SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: December 13, 2002                     THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY

 

By: /S/ J.P. REINHARD_____________
Name:  J.P. Reinhard
Title: Executive Vice President and
       Chief Financial Officer

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NO.        DESCRIPTION

 

  1.               News Release – Stravropoulos Named Dow President and Chief Executive Officer