Midland, MI - November 21, 2005

MyAccount@Dow, Dow's external customer web portal, is a private, on-line service allowing our customers to collaborate and communicate with Dow from anywhere at anytime. We are pleased to announce that in November 2005, MyAccount@Dow will introduce an expanded selection of languages for our customers. Order Entry, Order Status, and Reports will be available in Spanish and Portuguese to allow for a more user friendly and customized experience. This enhancement is being offered globally to our user base. If you are a MyAccount@Dow user, and wish to have your default language changed to either Spanish or Portuguese, please contact your local Customer Service Representative.

MyAccount@Dow provides registered users the timesaving convenience of self-service, on-demand access to transactional opportunities, account information and private one-to-one collaboration with Dow in a secure, web-based environment. Our portal is convenient and user-friendly, and allows our customers to place orders, check on their order's status, and run reports, along with many other offerings.

We appreciate you sharing any comments on your experience, as it is our highest priority to continue to satisfy your needs, as our customer. If you wish to sign up to begin enjoying the benefits of being a MyAccount@Dow user, please contact your local Customer Service Representative.