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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM CB
TENDER OFFER/RIGHTS OFFERING NOTIFICATION FORM
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s)
relied upon to file this Form:
Securities Act Rule 801 (Rights Offering) [ ]
Securities Act Rule 802 (Exchange Offer) [X]
Exchange Act Rule 13e-4(h)(8) (Issuer Tender Offer) [ ]
Exchange Act Rule 14d-1(c) (Third Party Tender Offer) [ ]
Exchange Act Rule 14e-2(d) (Subject Company Response) [ ]
DUPONT CANADA INC.
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(Name of Subject Company)
PROVINCE OF ONTARIO, CANADA
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(Jurisdiction of Subject Company's Incorporation or Organization)
E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
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(Name of Person(s) Furnishing Form)
OPTIONS TO PURCHASE CLASS A COMMON SHARES, SERIES 1
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(Title of Class of Subject Securities)
N/A
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(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities (if applicable))
JOHN H. MCCLINTOCK
1007 MARKET STREET,
WILMINGTON, DE 19898
(302) 773-6389
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(Name, Address (including zip code) and Telephone Number (including area code)
of Person(s) Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications
on Behalf of Subject Company)
APRIL 17, 2003
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(Date Tender Offer/Rights Offering Commenced)
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PART I - INFORMATION SENT TO SECURITY HOLDERS
ITEM 1. HOME JURISDICTION DOCUMENTS.
(a) The following documents, which are attached hereto, are being
distributed to the holders of stock options of DuPont Canada Inc.:
Document
Number Description
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1. Option Exchange Letter
2. Information For Holders of Stock Options of DuPont
Canada Inc.
3. Election Form
4. Offer To Purchase For Cash All of The Class A Common
Shares, Series 1 of DuPont Canada Inc.
5. DuPont Canada Inc. Directors' Circular
6. Letter from E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company's
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer to Shareholders
of DuPont Canada Inc.
7. Letter of Transmittal
8. Notice of Guaranteed Delivery
(b) Not applicable.
ITEM 2. INFORMATION LEGENDS.
A legend compliant with Rule 802(b) under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, has been included in the Option Exchange Letter and the Offer To
Purchase For Cash All of The Class A Common Shares, Series 1 of DuPont Canada
Inc.
PART II - INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED TO BE SENT TO SECURITY HOLDERS
(1) Not Applicable.
(2) Not Applicable.
(3) Not Applicable.
PART III - CONSENT TO SERVICE OF PROCESS
Not Applicable.
PART IV - SIGNATURES
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
By: /s/ John P. Jessup
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John P. Jessup
Vice President and Treasurer
April 17, 2003