Dow Announces Price Increase for Acrylic Acid & Esters In All Regions

Midland, MI - December 13, 2004

The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) announced today that it will increase prices for Glacial Acrylic Acid, Butyl Acrylate, Ethyl Acrylate, 2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate and Methyl Acrylate in all regions of the world, effective January 1, 2005.

Dow will increase selling prices by U.S. $280 per metric ton in Latin America; by U.S. $280 per metric ton in the Pacific; by 210 Euros per metric ton in Europe; by U.S. $280 per metric ton in the Middle East and Africa; and by U.S. $0.12 per pound in the United States and Canada.

For further information, visit Dow’s website at www.dowacrylates.com.

For Editorial Information:

Amy Ahlich
The Dow Chemical Company
(989) 636-3587

Josiah McClellan
Gibbs & Soell, Inc.
(212) 697-2600