The information in this preliminary pricing supplement is not complete and may be changed. This preliminary pricing supplement and the accompanying prospectus supplement and prospectus are not offers to sell these securities and are not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
Subject to Completion
Preliminary Pricing Supplement dated September 06, 2011
Filed Under Rule 424(b)(3), Registration Statement No. 333-164985
Pricing Supplement No. 97 Dated September 06, 2011
(To: Prospectus Dated February 19, 2010 and Prospectus Supplement Dated February 19, 2010)
| CUSIP Number |
Principal Amount | Selling Price |
Gross Concession |
Net Proceeds |
Coupon Rate |
Coupon Frequency |
Maturity Date |
1st Coupon Date |
1st Coupon Amount |
Survivor’s Option |
Product Ranking | |||||||||||
| 26054LNC3 | 100.000% | 1.250% | 2.650% | SEMI - ANNUAL |
09/15/2016 | 03/15/2012 | $13.25 | Yes | Senior Unsecured Notes |
Redemption Information: Callable at 100% on 9/15/2012 and every coupon date thereafter.
Joint Lead Managers and Lead Agents: BofA Merrill Lynch, Incapital, LLC Agents: Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated, UBS Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
The Dow Chemical Company InterNotes will be subject to redemption at the option of The Dow Chemical Company, in whole on the Interest Payment Date occurring any time on or after 09/15/2012 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of The Dow Chemical Company InterNotes, plus accrued interest thereon, if any, upon at least 30 days prior notice to the Noteholder and the Trustee, as described in the Prospectus.
| CUSIP Number |
Principal Amount | Selling Price |
Gross Concession |
Net Proceeds |
Coupon Rate |
Coupon Frequency |
Maturity Date |
1st Coupon Date |
1st Coupon Amount |
Survivor’s Option | Product Ranking | |||||||||||
| 26054LND1 | 100.000% | 1.450% | 3.450% | SEMI - ANNUAL |
09/15/2018 | 03/15/2012 | $17.25 | Yes | Senior Unsecured Notes |
Redemption Information: Callable at 100% on 9/15/2012 and every coupon date thereafter.
Joint Lead Managers and Lead Agents: BofA Merrill Lynch, Incapital, LLC Agents: Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated, UBS Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
The Dow Chemical Company InterNotes will be subject to redemption at the option of The Dow Chemical Company, in whole on the Interest Payment Date occurring any time on or after 09/15/2012 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of The Dow Chemical Company InterNotes, plus accrued interest thereon, if any, upon at least 30 days prior notice to the Noteholder and the Trustee, as described in the Prospectus.
| CUSIP Number |
Principal Amount | Selling Price |
Gross Concession |
Net Proceeds |
Coupon Rate |
Coupon Frequency |
Maturity Date |
1st Coupon Date |
1st Coupon Amount |
Survivor’s Option |
Product Ranking | |||||||||||
| 26054LNE9 | 100.000% | 1.800% | 4.050% | SEMI-ANNUAL | 09/15/2021 | 03/15/2012 | $20.25 | Yes | Senior Unsecured Notes |
Redemption Information: Callable at 100% on 9/15/2012 and every coupon date thereafter.
Joint Lead Managers and Lead Agents: BofA Merrill Lynch, Incapital, LLC Agents: Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated, UBS Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
The Dow Chemical Company InterNotes will be subject to redemption at the option of The Dow Chemical Company, in whole on the Interest Payment Date occurring any time on or after 09/15/2012 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of The Dow Chemical Company InterNotes, plus accrued interest thereon, if any, upon at least 30 days prior notice to the Noteholder and the Trustee, as described in the Prospectus.
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Trade Date: Monday, September 12, 2011 @12:00 PM ET Settle Date: Thursday, September 15, 2011 Minimum Denomination/Increments:$1,000.00/$1,000.00 All trades settle flat and clear SDFS: DTC Book Entry only DTC number: 0235 via RBC Dain Rauscher Inc.
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