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TERGITOL™ NPE and TRITON™ OPE Price Increase Effective August 1, 2006

Midland, MI - July 05, 2006

Effective August 1, 2006, or as contracts allow, Dow Polyglycols and Surfactants will increase off-list prices in the US by $0.03 USD/lb. on all grades and forms of the following products.

POLYGLYCOLS & SURFACTANTS PRICING GRID (US $ per Pound)

Product
Grade
08-01-06 Price
Increase/Pound
TERGITOL NP-4 through NP-40 (100% Actives) $.03/lb Off-list Only
TERGITOL NP-30, 40, 50, 55, 70 (70% Actives) $.03/lb Off-list Only
TRITON N-57 $.03/lb Off-list Only
TRITON X-15, X-35, X-45, X-114, X-100, X-100CG, X-102 $.03/lb Off-list Only
TRITON X-165, X-305, X-405, X-705 (50-70% actives) $.03/lb Off-list Only


These increases are in response to higher hydrocarbon and energy prices which impact our production,
raw material and delivery costs.

Please contact your Dow sales representative with any questions regarding this announcement.

Dow is a diversified chemical company that harnesses the power of science and technology to improve living daily. The Company offers a broad range of innovative products and services to customers in more than 175 countries, helping them to provide everything from fresh water, food and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products. Built on a commitment to its principles of sustainability, Dow has annual sales of $46 billion and employs 42,000 people worldwide. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted.

For additional information on Dow TERGITOL NPE and TRITON OPE™ products, customers should contact the Dow Customer Information Group at 1-800-447-4369 (U.S. and Canada) or 1-989-832- 1560 (from other global regions.) Additional information can be found on the Dow website at www.dow.com/surfactants.


For Editorial Information:

Julie Rubis
The Dow Chemical Company
989-638-6055