The Dow Chemical Company http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/The_Dow_Chemical_Company-1005159 26 Nov 2009 12:27:43 EST 1005159 The Dow Chemical Company en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/research/creditsights-Basic_Industry_Short_Interest_2H_October_2009-9187491874cs/91874normArticleTemplateFor the two-week period ending October 27th, short interest in the basic industries coverage universe declined 9.3% to 262.3 million shares.abradycuckoewangrgandhisgoodyearwliair_productsak_steelalcoacenveodomtardow_chemicalduponteastman_chemicalfreeport_mcmorangeorgia_gulfgraphic_packaginginternational_paperlouisiana_pacificmeadwestvacomonsantomosaic_companynalconewmont_miningnucorolinpackaging_of_americappgpraxairrock_tennsealed_airtemple_inlandus_steelverso_paperweyerhaeuserair_productsak_steelalcoacenveodomtardow_chemicalduponteastman_chemicalfreeport_mcmorangeorgia_gulfgraphic_packaginginternational_paperlouisiana_pacificmeadwestvacomonsantomosaic_companynalconewmont_miningnucorolinpackaging_of_americappgpraxairrock_tennsealed_airtemple_inlandus_steelverso_paperweyerhaeuser9187424 Nov 2009 11:09:21 ESTYes91874150CreditSights Incbasic_industrieschemicalsmetals_miningpaper_packagingbasic_industrieschemicalsmetals_miningpaper_packagingPublishedcompanies_withnvertibleshigh_yieldcompanies_withnvertibleshigh_yieldBasicIndustryShortInterestBasic Industry Short Interest1792 Basic Industry Short Interest: #H October #### For the two-week period ending October ##th, short interest in the basic industries coverage universe declined #.#% to ###.# million shares. Metals & mining short interest slipped ##.#%...abitibibowateragcoagriumair_liquideair_productsak_steelakzo_nobelalcanalcoaallegheny_technologiesanglo_americanarcelormittalarmstrong_worldashlandaveciabarrick_goldbasfbayerberry_plasticsbhpboise_cascadebouyguesbownecaraustar_industriescargillcatalyst_papercelanese_agcemexcenveochemturaclariantcrhcrown_holdingscsndomtardow_chemicalduponteastman_chemicalequistar_chemicalsfreeport_mcmorangeorgia_gulfgeorgia_pacificgraphic_packaginggrohehaynes_internationalheidelbergcementhexionholcimhuntsman_international_llcimperial_chemical_industriesincoineosintermetinternational_paperj_l_frenchlafargelindelouisiana_pacificlyondell_chemicalm_realmartin_mariettamattelmeadwestvacomethanexmillea_holdingsmillennium_chemicalsmonsantomosaic_companynalconewmont_miningnewpagenorbordnorske_skogindustriernova_chemicalnovelisnucorolinowens_illinoispackaging_of_americaphelps_dodgeplacer_domepolyonepotashpotlatchppgpraxairquebecor_worldr_r_donnelley_sonsrhodiario_tintorock_tennrsc_holdingsryerson_tullsaint_gobainsappischering_agscotia_pacificsealed_airsherwin_williamssmurfit_kappasmurfit_stonesolutiasolvaystora_ensosvenska_cellulosasyngentateck_comincotembectemple_inlandthyssenkruppunion_carbideunited_rentalsupm_kymmeneus_steelvalassisvaleverso_papervincivulcan_materials_companyweyerhaeuserxstrataCredit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/research/fitch-ratings-Fitch_Favorable_Long_Term_Outlook_for_U_S_Crop_Protection_Market-541696_pr_frame541696_pr_framefitch/541696_pr_framehtmlE. I. du Pont de Nemours & CompanyMonsanto CompanyThe Dow Chemical Company80091053803345058036146223 Nov 2009 06:53:41 EST0103110085Press ReleaseDDDOWMONFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.USA010300000103100001031100Credit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/research/fitch-ratings-Crop_Protection_Market_Trends_and_Credit_Implications-488526_report_frame488526_report_framefitch/488526_report_framepdfE. I. du Pont de Nemours & CompanyMonsanto CompanyThe Dow Chemical Company8009105380334505803614628041717923 Nov 2009 06:53:35 EST01031100275Special ReportDDDOWMONFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.CANUSA010300000103100001031100Credit & Investment ResearchFitch ResearchSWITZERLAND - Dow Chemical Co of the US acquired the collective assets of HPL SA, a Lausanne-based developer of lithium ion nano-technologies.14 Nov 2009 12:31:44 EST26054340296T26054340296RDow Chemical CoHPL SA-Collective AssetsDow Chemical CoHPL SAhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Dow_Chemical_Co_acquires_HPL_SA_Collective_Assets_from_HPL_SA-2127440040sdc/21274400402127440040Copyright © 2009, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedNew YorkChemicals and Allied ProductsUnited StatesPlastics materials and synthetic resins2821MIMichiganPublicDOW2819:Industrial inorganic chemicals, nec2821:Plastics materials and synthetic resins2851:Paints, varnishes, lacquers, & allied products2869:Industrial organic chemicals, nec2879:Pesticides and agricultural chemicals, nec2891:Adhesives and sealants5162:Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes5169:Chemicals and allied products, nec5191:Farm supplies6331:Fire, marine, and casualty insurance2819:Industrial inorganic chemicals, nec2821:Plastics materials and synthetic resins2851:Paints, varnishes, lacquers, & allied products2869:Industrial organic chemicals, nec2879:Pesticides and agricultural chemicals, nec2891:Adhesives and sealants5162:Plastics materials and basic forms and shapes5169:Chemicals and allied products, nec5191:Farm supplies6331:Fire, marine, and casualty insuranceChemicals and Allied ProductsSwitzerlandIndustrial inorganic chemicals, nec2819FFForeignSubsidiary1865001Mnfr,whl chemDvlp lithium ion nano-techUnspecifiedAssets1116352001Nov 14 20090.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.0000021.0000022.0000023.0000024.0000025.0000026.0000027.0000028.0000029.0000030.0000031.0000032.0000033.0000034.0000035.0000036.0000037.0000038.0000039.00000Dow Chemical Co, headquarteredin Midland, Michigan,manufactures and wholesaleschemicals, plastic materials,agricultural and otherspecialized products andservices through its 6segments namely, PerformancePlastics which offersautomotive products, buildingand construction products,epoxy resins andintermediates, polyurethanesand related systems, specialtyplastics and elastomers, andtechnology licensing andcatalyst products; PerformanceChemicals that offers designedpolymers, latex and acrylicmonomers, and specialtychemicals; AgriculturalSciences that provides pestmanagement, agricultural, andcrop biotechnology productsand solutions; Basic Plasticswhich offers polyethylene,polypropylene, and polystyreneresins; Basic Chemicals whichprovides chemicals, such asacids, alcohols, caustic soda,chlorine, chloroform, andother chemicals; and ethyleneoxide/ethylene glycolchemicals; and Hydrocarbonsand Energy, which offersprocurement of fuels, naturalgas liquids, and crudeoil-based raw materials. Thecompany was founded in 1897.Dow Chemical Co, headquartered in Midland, Michigan,manufactures and wholesales chemicals, plastic materials,agricultural and other specialized products and servicesthrough its 6 segments namely, Performance Plastics whichoffers automotive products, building and constructionproducts, epoxy resins and intermediates, polyurethanes andrelated systems, specialty plastics and elastomers, andtechnology licensing and catalyst products; PerformanceChemicals that offers designed polymers, latex and acrylicmonomers, and specialty chemicals; Agricultural Sciencesthat provides pest management, agricultural, and cropbiotechnology products and solutions; Basic Plastics whichoffers polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene resins;Basic Chemicals which provides chemicals, such as acids,alcohols, caustic soda, chlorine, chloroform, and otherchemicals; and ethylene oxide/ethylene glycol chemicals; andHydrocarbons and Energy, which offers procurement of fuels,natural gas liquids, and crude oil-based raw materials. Thecompany was founded in 1897.Dow Chemical Co, headquartered in Midland, Michigan, manufactures and wholesales chemicals, plastic materials, agricultural and other specialized products and services through its 6 segments namely, Performance Plastics which offers automotive products, building and construction products, epoxy resins and intermediates, polyurethanes and related systems, specialty plastics and elastomers, and technology licensing and catalyst products; Performance Chemicals that offers designed polymers, latex and acrylic monomers, and specialty chemicals; Agricultural Sciences that provides pest management, agricultural, and crop biotechnology products and solutions; Basic Plastics which offers polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene resins; Basic Chemicals which provides chemicals, such as acids, alcohols, caustic soda, chlorine, chloroform, and other chemicals; and ethylene oxide/ethylene glycol chemicals; and Hydrocarbons and Energy, which offers procurement of fuels, natural gas liquids, and crude oil-based raw materials. The company was founded in 1897.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.00000The collective assets of HPLSA, located in Lausanne,Switzerland, used indeveloping lithium ionnano-technologies from metaloxides and novel electrolytesfor Li-ion batteries.The collective assets of HPL SA, located in Lausanne,Switzerland, used in developing lithium ionnano-technologies from metal oxides and novel electrolytesfor Li-ion batteries.The collective assets of HPL SA, located in Lausanne, Switzerland, used in developing lithium ion nano-technologies from metal oxides and novel electrolytes for Li-ion batteries.0.000000.000000.000000.00000Y12 Nov 09Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 11/12/200912 Nov 09Date Effective: 11/12/200912 Nov 09Acq. Cert. 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Terms were not disclosed.13 Nov 2009 11:07:01 EST01019926061N010199260543Akzo Nobel NVDow Chemical Co-Powder Coatings ActivitiesAkzo Nobel NVDow Chemical Cohttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Akzo_Nobel_NV_acquires_Dow_Chemical_Co_Powder_from_Dow_Chemical_Co-2127050020sdc/21270500202127050020Copyright © 2009, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedEuronextAMChemicals and Allied ProductsNetherlandsPaints, varnishes, lacquers, & allied products2851FFForeignPublicAKZA2812:Alkalies and chlorine2819:Industrial inorganic chemicals, nec2821:Plastics materials and synthetic resins2822:Synthetic rubber (vulcanizable elastomers)2823:Cellulosic manmade fibers2834:Pharmaceutical preparations2851:Paints, varnishes, lacquers, & allied products2812:Alkalies and chlorine2819:Industrial inorganic chemicals, nec2821:Plastics materials and synthetic resins2822:Synthetic rubber (vulcanizable elastomers)2823:Cellulosic manmade fibers2834:Pharmaceutical preparations2851:Paints, varnishes, lacquers, & allied productsChemicals and Allied ProductsUnited StatesPaints, varnishes, lacquers, & allied products2851MIMichiganSubsidiary117002Mnfr paints,ind chem,pharmMnfr,whl chemUnspecifiedAssets1116162001Nov 13 20090.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000EUR30 Sep 090.00000-4.32000-1602.517000.0000021656.6660027608.66300EURO0.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.0000021.0000022.0000023.0000024.00000Akzo Nobel NV, located inAmsterdam, Netherlands,manufactures decorativepaints, powder and specialtycoating, car refinishes,marine, aerospace andprotective coating and alliedproducts for industrial use,chemicals for polymerproductions and processingindustry, pulp bleachingchemicals, functionalchemicals and surfactantsthrough its coatings andchemicals division. It alsooffers prescriptionpharmaceuticals intended forthe fertility, gynecology andanesthesia fields through itsorganon division and animalhealth products through itsintervet division. The companywas founded on December 31,1969.Akzo Nobel NV, located in Amsterdam, Netherlands,manufactures decorative paints, powder and specialtycoating, car refinishes, marine, aerospace and protectivecoating and allied products for industrial use, chemicalsfor polymer productions and processing industry, pulpbleaching chemicals, functional chemicals and surfactantsthrough its coatings and chemicals division. It also offersprescription pharmaceuticals intended for the fertility,gynecology and anesthesia fields through its organondivision and animal health products through its intervetdivision. The company was founded on December 31, 1969.Akzo Nobel NV, located in Amsterdam, Netherlands, manufactures decorative paints, powder and specialty coating, car refinishes, marine, aerospace and protective coating and allied products for industrial use, chemicals for polymer productions and processing industry, pulp bleaching chemicals, functional chemicals and surfactants through its coatings and chemicals division. It also offers prescription pharmaceuticals intended for the fertility, gynecology and anesthesia fields through its organon division and animal health products through its intervet division. The company was founded on December 31, 1969.1.000002.000003.00000The assets comprised of thepowder coatings activities ofDow Chemical Co.The assets comprised of the powder coatings activities ofDow Chemical Co.The assets comprised of the powder coatings activities of Dow Chemical Co.0.000000.000000.000000.00000Y12 Nov 09Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 11/12/2009Date Effective:Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.00000US - Akzo Nobel NV of theNetherlands agreed to acquirethe powder coatingsactivities of Dow Chemical Co,a Midland-based manufacturerand wholesaler of chemicals.Terms were not disclosed.US - Akzo Nobel NV of the Netherlands agreed to acquire the powder coatings activities of Dow Chemical Co, a Midland-based manufacturer and wholesaler of chemicals. Terms were not disclosed.US - Akzo Nobel NV of the Netherlands agreed to acquire the powder coatings activities ofDow Chemical Co, a Midland-based manufacturer and wholesaler of chemicals. Terms were notdisclosed.US - Akzo Nobel NV of the Netherlands agreed to acquire the powder coatings activities of Dow Chemical Co, a Midland-based manufacturer and wholesaler of chemicals. Terms were not disclosed.US - Akzo Nobel NV of the Netherlands agreed to acquire the powder coatings activities of Dow Chemical Co, a Midland-based manufacturerand wholesaler of chemicals. 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Albawaba.comNewstex Inc.newstex.comnewstexALB-0001-39427585Albawaba.com0001Al BawabaALB1Newstex Inc.Al Bawaba040000000400200004018000090000000901500011000000110060000400600004006001040160000401600104 Nov 2009 10:27:18 EST1800000018007000190000001900200019002007190020111900200411/4/2009 Nov. #, #### (Al Bawaba delivered by Newstex) -- In an effort to further strengthenits geographic presence and connection with key markets and customers, The DowChemical Company (NYSE:DOW) announced today that Geoffery E. Merszei, Executive...DOW CHEMICAL COANDREW N LIVERISGeoffery E MerszeiDOWNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/302566302566bir/302566norm2417Dow Chemical Co.Essex Chemical Corp.Pioneer Pharmaceuticals Inc.Dow Chemical U.S.A.The Dow Chemical Co.Collaborative BioAlliance Inc.Collaborative Smithfield Corp.Union Carbide Corp. Polyolefins Div.Union Carbide Corp.Flexible Products Insta-Foam Div.United States04 Nov 2009 06:21:00 ESTFounded by Herbert Dow in 1897, Dow Chemical Co. incorporated in Delaware and went public on the New York Stock Exchange in 1937. Dow provides basic chemicals, plastics, specialty chemicals, consumer products, and pharmaceuticals. As of 2008, the companyNYSE325211M2821I32513132518832561132561232612232613032615055111228192869284128423083308430866719DOWFounded by Herbert Dow in 1897, Dow Chemical Co. incorporated in Delaware and went public on the New York Stock Exchange in 1937. Dow provides basic chemicals, plastics, specialty chemicals, consumer products, and pharmaceuticals. As of 2008, the companyCompany Profiles & FinancialsGale Company Profileshttp://www.alacrastore.com/research/creditsights-Ethylene_Cash_Margins_Fade-9072590725cs/90725normArticleTemplatePricing power and margin expansion quickly faded with the familiar autumn hues in October, as a significant step-down in demand coupled with a rise in feedstock costs resulted in a severe compression in cash margins.abradywliakzo_nobelbasfbayerchemturadow_chemicalduponteastman_chemicalequistar_chemicalsgeorgia_gulfhexionineoslyondell_chemicalmethanexmillennium_chemicalsnalconova_chemicalolinppgrhodiasolvayakzo_nobelbasfbayerchemturadow_chemicalduponteastman_chemicalequistar_chemicalsgeorgia_gulfhexionineoslyondell_chemicalmethanexmillennium_chemicalsnalconova_chemicalolinppgrhodiasolvay9072502 Nov 2009 11:09:00 ESTYes90725150CreditSights Incbasic_industrieschemicalschemicalsbasic_industriesPublishedhigh_yieldhigh_yieldEthyleneEthylene1192 Ethylene: Cash Margins Fade Supply chain restocking ahead of hurricane fears, in conjunction with a robust derivative export market, allowed producers to gradually expand acquisition cash margins in #Q## to a #### high of #.##¢/lb in...abitibibowaterabitibibowaterabitibibowateragcoagcoagcoagriumagriumagriumair_liquideair_liquideair_liquideair_productsair_productsair_productsak_steelak_steelak_steelakzo_nobelakzo_nobelakzo_nobelalcanalcanalcanalcoaalcoaalcoaashlandashlandashlandaveciaaveciaaveciabasfbasfbasfbayerbayerbayercaraustar_industriescaraustar_industriescaraustar_industriescargillcargillcargillcelanese_agcelanese_agcelanese_agcenveocenveocenveochemturachemturachemturadomtardomtardomtardow_chemicaldow_chemicaldow_chemicaldupontdupontduponteastman_chemicaleastman_chemicaleastman_chemicalequistar_chemicalsequistar_chemicalsequistar_chemicalsfreeport_mcmoranfreeport_mcmoranfreeport_mcmorangeorgia_gulfgeorgia_gulfgeorgia_gulfgraphic_packaginggraphic_packaginggraphic_packaginghexionhexionhexionhuntsman_international_llchuntsman_international_llchuntsman_international_llcimperial_chemical_industriesimperial_chemical_industriesimperial_chemical_industriesineosineosineosinternational_paperinternational_paperinternational_paperlindelindelindelouisiana_pacificlouisiana_pacificlouisiana_pacificlyondell_chemicallyondell_chemicallyondell_chemicalmattelmattelmattelmeadwestvacomeadwestvacomeadwestvacomethanexmethanexmethanexmillea_holdingsmillea_holdingsmillea_holdingsmillennium_chemicalsmillennium_chemicalsmillennium_chemicalsmonsantomonsantomonsantomosaic_companymosaic_companymosaic_companynalconalconalconewmont_miningnewmont_miningnewmont_miningnova_chemicalnova_chemicalnova_chemicalnovelisnovelisnovelisnucornucornucorolinolinolinpackaging_of_americapackaging_of_americapackaging_of_americaphelps_dodgephelps_dodgephelps_dodgepolyonepolyonepolyonepotashpotashpotashppgppgppgpraxairpraxairpraxairrhodiarhodiarhodiarock_tennrock_tennrock_tennschering_agschering_agschering_agsealed_airsealed_airsealed_airsherwin_williamssherwin_williamssherwin_williamssmurfit_stonesmurfit_stonesmurfit_stonesolutiasolutiasolutiasolvaysolvaysolvaysyngentasyngentasyngentateck_comincoteck_comincoteck_comincotembectembectembectemple_inlandtemple_inlandtemple_inlandunion_carbideunion_carbideunion_carbideus_steelus_steelus_steelverso_paperverso_paperverso_paperweyerhaeuserweyerhaeuserweyerhaeuserxstrataxstrataxstrataCredit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/MCOM-0004-39352623MCOM-0004-39352623newstex/MCOM-0004-39352623xmlNewstex Inc.2005Copyright (c) M2 Communications Ltd.Newstex Inc.newstex.comnewstexMCOM-0004-39352623M2 EquityBites0004M2 Communications Ltd.MCOM1Newstex Inc.M2040000000400200002 Nov 2009 06:33:40 EST180000001800400011/2/2009 Nov. #, #### (M# Communications Ltd. delivered by Newstex) -- Silicones supplier Dow Corning Corp declared on Friday a consolidated adjusted net income of USD ###.#m for the third quarter of ####. This represents a fall of ##% from...CORNING INCDOW CHEMICAL CODOWGLWNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/XIN-0002-39250777XIN-0002-39250777newstex/XIN-0002-39250777xmlNewstex Inc.2005Copyright (c) Xinhua News AgencyNewstex Inc.newstex.comnewstexXIN-0002-39250777China Economic Information0002Xinhua News AgencyXIN1Newstex Inc.Xinhua News Agency - CEI Newstex06000000060010000600100204000000040050000400501229 Oct 2009 06:19:39 EST1800000018022000190000001900300019002000190020041900200910/29/2009 BEIJING, Oct. ##, #### (Xinhua News Agency delivered by Newstex) -- Sinopec (NYSE:SNP) Group and Kuwait Petroleum Company (KPC) have signed a deal to invest ## billion yuan to construct a ##-million-ton/year JV refinery in Donghai...CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPCITY CAPITAL CORPDOW CHEMICAL COCTCCDOWSNPNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/research/creditsights-Basic_Industry_Short_Interest_2H_September_2009-9032690326cs/90326normArticleTemplateFor the two-week period ending September 25th, short interest in the basic industries coverage universe slipped 2.1% to 279.7 million shares.abradycuckoewangrgandhisgoodyearwliair_productsak_steelalcoacenveodomtardow_chemicalduponteastman_chemicalfreeport_mcmorangeorgia_gulfgraphic_packaginginternational_paperlouisiana_pacificmeadwestvacomonsantomosaic_companynalconewmont_miningnucorolinpackaging_of_americappgpraxairrock_tennsealed_airtemple_inlandus_steelverso_paperweyerhaeuserair_productsak_steelalcoacenveodomtardow_chemicalduponteastman_chemicalfreeport_mcmorangeorgia_gulfgraphic_packaginginternational_paperlouisiana_pacificmeadwestvacomonsantomosaic_companynalconewmont_miningnucorolinpackaging_of_americappgpraxairrock_tennsealed_airtemple_inlandus_steelverso_paperweyerhaeuser9032626 Oct 2009 11:09:27 ESTYes90326150CreditSights Incbasic_industrieschemicalsmetals_miningpaper_packagingbasic_industrieschemicalsmetals_miningpaper_packagingPublishedcompanies_withnvertibleshigh_yieldcompanies_withnvertibleshigh_yieldBasicIndustryShortInterestBasic Industry Short Interest1829 Basic Industry Short Interest: #H September #### For the two-week period ending September ##th, short interest in the basic industries coverage universe slipped #.#% to ###.# million shares. Metals & mining short interest fell #.#%...abitibibowateragcoagriumair_liquideair_productsak_steelakzo_nobelalcanalcoaallegheny_technologiesallied_domecqanglo_americanarcelormittalarmstrong_worldashlandaveciabarrick_goldbasfbayerberry_plasticsbhpboise_cascadebouyguesbownecaraustar_industriescargillcatalyst_papercelanese_agcemexcenveochemturacrhcrown_holdingscsndomtardow_chemicalduponteastman_chemicalequistar_chemicalsfreeport_mcmorangeorgia_gulfgeorgia_pacificgraphic_packaginggrohehaynes_internationalheidelbergcementhexionholcimhuntsman_international_llcimperial_chemical_industriesincoineosintermetinternational_paperj_l_frenchlafargelindelouisiana_pacificlyondell_chemicalm_realmartin_mariettamattelmeadwestvacomethanexmillea_holdingsmillennium_chemicalsmonsantomosaic_companynalconewmont_miningnewpagenorbordnorske_skogindustriernova_chemicalnovelisnucorolinowens_illinoispackaging_of_americaphelps_dodgeplacer_domepolyonepotashpotlatchppgpraxairquebecor_worldr_r_donnelley_sonsrhodiario_tintorock_tennryerson_tullsaint_gobainsappischering_agscotia_pacificsealed_airsherwin_williamssmurfit_kappasmurfit_stonesolutiasolvaystora_ensosvenska_cellulosasyngentateck_comincotembectemple_inlandthyssenkruppunion_carbideunited_rentalsupm_kymmeneus_steelvalassisvaleverso_papervincivulcan_materials_companyweyerhaeuserxstrataCredit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/research/creditsights-DOW_3Q09_Integration_amp_Refinancing_Gain_Momentum-9017690176cs/90176normArticleTemplateDOW has done a solid job managing its operations (reducing costs and expanding margins) and its balance sheet (capital issuances and asset sales to pay bridge loan), as well as integrating a large, complex acquisition in this downturn.abradywlidow_chemicaldow_chemical9017623 Oct 2009 03:09:42 ESTYes90176150CreditSights Incunited_statesunited_statesbasic_industrieschemicalsbasic_industrieschemicalsPublishedearningseuro_markets_issuersearningseuro_markets_issuersEarningsNoteEarnings Note1839 DOW #Q##: Integration & Refinancing Gain Momentum DOW reported #Q## revenues of $##.## billion, down ##% from the year-ago figure for the combined entities, reflecting a ##% decrease in selling prices and a #% drop in sales volumes.  ...Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/research/fitch-ratings-Fitch_Pension_Contributions_Remain_a_Credit_Concern_for_U_S_Corporate_Issuers_in_2009_10-521616_pr_frame521616_pr_framefitch/521616_pr_framehtmlAlcoa Inc.American Airlines, Inc.AMR CorporationAT&T Inc.Caterpillar Inc.Chevron CorpDelta Air Lines, Inc.E. I. du Pont de Nemours & CompanyElectronic Data Systems, LLCExxon Mobil CorporationFederal Express CorporationFedEx CorporationFord Motor CompanyGeneral Dynamics CorporationHewlett-Packard CompanyHewlett-Packard International Bank PlcHoneywell International Inc.International Business Machines CorpJohnson & JohnsonLockheed Martin CorporationNorthrop Grumman CorporationNorthwest Airlines IncPfizer Inc.Qwest Communications International, Inc.Raytheon CompanyRohm & Haas CompanyThe Dow Chemical CompanyUnion Carbide CorporationUnited States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel)United Technologies CorporationXerox Corporation8008899580089053800891748008918180089226800892888009020280090570800909388009093980091026800910538009114880091150803613878036138880361461803614628036150280361630803616528036170980361716804205688050379580538734808438848141525483589265835894688739617422 Oct 2009 02:16:00 EST01010100010304000103050001030600010308000103100001031100010312000103130001031400010315000103170085Press ReleaseAAAMRCATCVXDALDDDOWFFDXGDHONHPQIBMJNJLMTNOCPFEQRTNTUTXXXOMXRXFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.ARGDEUESPGBRINDMEXRUSUSA010100000101010001020000010300000103010001030300010304000103050001030600010307000103080001031000010311000103120001031300010314000103150001031700010324000202000003000000030100000301080003020000030300000400000004020000Credit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T2187270T2187270ccbn/T2187270norm22 Oct 2009 01:09:00 EST2187270Final Transcript of DOW earnings conference call or presentation, 22-Oct-09 10:00am ETThe Dow Chemical Company54.0000FinalThe Dow Chemical Company Q3 2009 Earnings Conference Call TranscriptDOW10:00am ETTranscript...Howard Ungerleider The Dow Chemical Company - VP IR Andrew Liveris The Dow Chemical Company - Chairman, CEO Geoffery Merszei The Dow Chemical Company - EVP, CFO... 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