Notice of AGM

February 13, 2003 Via Facsimile BOARD ACTION NOTIFICATION Please be advised that the following actions were taken by the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company as of February 13, 2003: 1. The record date of March 10, 2003, was set for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. 2. The date of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was set as Thursday, May 8, 2003. Sincerely, Tina S. Van Dam smf ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/02/14/20030214BIT01240/wkr0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/02/14/20030214BIT01240/wkr0002.pdf