The increased outlook for earnings in the first quarter reflects improved operating performance by many DuPont businesses, partly offset by weaker market conditions in Europe and unfavorable currency trends.
John R. ���Jack��� Lewis, president and CEO, will retire April 1, 2006 after 40 years of total service with DPE and DuPont. He will be succeeded by Francine C. Shaw, vice president ��� DuPont Corporate Operations, who accepts employment with DPE effective April 1.
DuPont Chairman & CEO Charles O. Holliday, Jr., told investors that the company is taking the actions needed to deliver on its commitments to grow revenue, accelerate shareholder value and advance its research and development pipeline for future growth.
The patent issued for ���Polysaccharide Fibers��� is the 33,801st U.S. patent awarded to DuPont since company founder E.I. du Pont was granted U.S. Patent #590 in 1804 for a ���machine for granulating gunpowder.���
Following the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency���s Jan. 25 announcement of its 2010/15 PFOA Stewardship Program, there have been confusing headlines and coverage.
In addition, DuPont will work individually and with others in industry to inform EPA's regulatory counterparts in the European Union, Canada, China and Japan about activities and new information concerning PFOA.
