2008 Dow Proxy Statement

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION


EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

 Plan Category
(1)
(2)
(3)
# of securities to be
issued upon exercise
of outstanding options,
warrants, rights
Weighted‑average exercise
price of outstanding options,
warrants, rights ($)
# of securities remaining
available for future issuance
under equity compensation
plans (excluding securities in
column (1))
Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Security Holders
56,666,882
40.41(a)
88,499,783(b)
Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by Security Holders
217,150
34.30    
Total (c)
56,884,032
39.77    
88,499,783    
As of December 31, 2007
 
(a) Calculation does not include outstanding Performance Shares that have no exercise price.
(b) The 1988 Award and Option Plan provides that the number of shares available for grant in any calendar year is equal to 1.5% of the total shares of common stock outstanding on the first day of the year, plus 50% of the shares available for grant but not granted under the plan in each of the previous three years, plus up to 50% of the subsequent year’s allocation. As a result of this formula, 50% of the shares first allocated but not granted in a year cease to be available for grant in the following year, and the remaining 50% cease to be available for grant after an additional two years. Shares available for grant under other stockholder‑approved plans are also included.
(c) Does not include options to acquire 4,214,867 shares of stock with a weighted‑average exercise price of $31.43 that were assumed in connection with the Union Carbide Corporation merger in 2001.

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