2015-12-15

DuPont and Dow Chemical to Combine in Merger of Equals

Highly synergistic transaction expected to result in run-rate cost synergies of approximately $3 billion, which are projected[1] to create approximately $30 billion of market value Approximately $1 billion in growth synergies are also expected to be achieved Combined market capitalization will be approximately $130 billion at announcement Andrew N. Liveris will be named Executive Chairman and Edward D. Breen will be named CEO of combined company; Advisory Committees will be established for each business Dow and DuPont shareholders will each own approximately 50 percent of the combined company, on a fully diluted basis, excluding preferred shares
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