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May 4, 2011

In the Matter of The Dow Chemical Company, and Union Carbide Corporation

FTC Matter/File Number

9910301

Docket Number

C-3999

Enforcement Type

Part 2 Consents

Case Summary

Dow settled antitrust concerns relating to its proposed merger with Union Carbide Corporation. Dow agreed to divest and license intellectual property necessary to the production of linear low-density polyethylene -an ingredient used in premium plastic products such as trash bags and sealable food pouches -to BP Amoco plc.

Case Timeline

May 4, 2011

Letter Approving Petition Filed by The Dow Chemical Company For Approval of the Amendment To the Amended and Restated Environmental Services and Separation Agreement Between The Dow Chemical Company and Huntsman International LLC (775.81 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: FTC Approves Dow Chemical Application to Amend Agreement with Huntsman Related to Union Carbide Acquisition

February 24, 2011

Petition of the Dow Chemical Company for Approval of a Certain Amendment to the Huntsman Agreement (2.1 MB)

PRESS RELEASE: FTC Seeks Public Comment on Dow Chemical Application to Amend Agreement with Huntsman Related to Union Carbide Acquisition

August 30, 2005

Letter Approving Petition for Approval of Certain Amendments to the "Ineos Agreement" (14.92 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: Announced Action for August 30, 2005

May 20, 2005

Petition of Dow Chemical Company, et.al. for Approval Of Certain Amendments To The Ineos Agreement - Public Version (626.69 KB)

February 1, 2002

Letter Approving Petition For Approval Of Certain Amendments To The Huntsman and Ineos Agreements, And Of Modifications to the Terneuzen Ethyleneamines Supply Agreement, to the Know-How Agreement, and to the Plaquemine Ethylene Oxide Supply Agreement. (5.87 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: Announced Actions for February 1, 2002

December 5, 2001

Petition of the Dow Chemical Company for Approval of Certain Amendments to the Huntsman Agreement and the INEOS Agreement - Public Version (327.46 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: Announced Actions for December 11, 2001

March 16, 2001

Decision and Order (83 KB)

Appendix A: Order to Maintain Assets (16.05 KB)

Confidential Appendix E (6.84 KB)

Confidential Appendix F (6.55 KB)

Complaint (24.35 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: Announced Actions for March 16, 2001

February 16, 2001

Letter Describing Appointment of Monitor Trustee (60.64 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: Announced Actions for February 16, 2001

February 5, 2001

Agreement Containing Consent Orders (13.96 KB)

Decision and Order (97 KB)

Appendix A: Order to Maintain Assets (16.05 KB)

Appendix E (6.84 KB)

Appendix F (6.55 KB)

Complaint (24.35 KB)

Analysis of the Complaint and Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment (23.54 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: FTC Clears Dow/Union Carbide Merger With Conditions