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03/27/2008

DuPont Opens New Seed Production Plant to Meet Increasing Demand for Pioneer® Brand Canola The Pioneer Hi-Bred business has opened a new state-of-the-art canola production facility in Lethbridge to meet an increased demand for its high-performing Pioneer® brand canola hybrids. 

03/26/2008

DuPont Rejects ‘Grossly Exaggerated’ Contract Allegations by INVISTA A statement attributed to DuPont General Counsel Stacey J. Mobley

03/14/2008

DuPont Increases First Quarter 2008 Earnings Outlook At a meeting with investors in New York City today, DuPont increased its earnings outlook for first quarter 2008 to a range of $1.14 to $1.19 per share.

03/12/2008

The Patent Board™ and Nature Biotechnology Rank DuPont No. 1 Innovator in Chemical Industry and No. 1 in Biotech Patents DuPont has achieved top rankings in science and patent strength according to several leading indicators published by The Patent Board™ and Nature Biotechnology.

02/22/2008

DuPont Announces Growth Investment for Zodiaq® in Québec DuPont announced a multi-million dollar investment today in its manufacturing site at Thetford Mines, Québec, which produces DuPont™ Zodiaq® quartz surfaces for the residential and commercial markets.

02/20/2008

DuPont Executive Vice President Highlights Growth Initiatives and Positive 2008 Outlook DuPont Executive Vice President Ellen J. Kullman reaffirmed DuPont’s outlook for the first quarter and full year 2008.

02/15/2008

DuPont Increases Market-Facing Innovations for Global Marketplace DuPont’s research pipeline delivered strong results in 2007, with significant revenue from new products and a strengthening intellectual property portfolio.

01/30/2008

DuPont First Quarter Dividend his is the 414th consecutive quarterly dividend since the company’s first dividend in the fourth quarter of 1904.

01/25/2008

DuPont Chief Science & Technology Officer Offers Perspectives on Science and Global Policymaking at Davos World Economic Forum Uma Chowdhry offered her perspectives on the importance of science in the formation of global policy during a discussion at the World Economic Forum.

01/23/2008

DuPont Leader Stresses Collaboration as the Key to Improving Global Nutrition Craig Binetti told participants at the World Economic Forum here that developing partnerships with local governments, businesses and universities while continuing to pursue scientific breakthroughs in nutrition research are the keys to elevating global nutrition.

01/22/2008

DuPont Chairman Outlines Earnings Growth Plan in Letter to Shareholders The company announced strong fourth quarter and full year 2007 financial results earlier today.

01/22/2008

DuPont Delivers Strong Fourth Quarter, Full-Year Sales and Earnings Growth DuPont Delivers Strong Fourth Quarter, Full-Year Sales and Earnings Growth

01/09/2008

DuPont Updates 2007 and 2008 Earnings Outlooks DuPont increased its 2007 full-year earnings outlook to reflect stronger business results in the fourth quarter of 2007 and also raised its expectations for business results in 2008

12/11/2007

DuPont 2008 Science Essay Competition Issues Call for Entries DuPont Challenge© is Designed to Increase Science Literacy, Help Students Excel 

12/04/2007

DuPont Reports Global Color Popularity Ratings for Vehicles 55th DuPont Report Says White Now Outranks Silver As Top Choice in Some Countries

11/19/2007

DuPont Introduces Technology to Help Increase Ethanol Production QualiTrak(sm) Allows Ethanol Plants to Track and Communicate Detailed Production Information to Corn Growers

11/13/2007

DuPont Reaffirms Full-Year 2007 Earnings Per Share Outlook For the fourth quarter 2007, the company expects strong sales growth outside the United States will continue to exceed the effect of lower demand from U.S. housing and auto markets.

11/13/2007

DuPont Updates Investors on its Applied BioSciences Growth Opportunities Robust Bio-Based Technologies Pipeline is Rapidly Advancing to Deliver New Products to Markets

11/12/2007

Biofuels Are a Sustainable Solution to Address Energy Security and Climate Change Concerns, DuPont Hosts Panel Discussion on Future of Biofuels

11/01/2007

DuPont Liquid Packaging Systems Agrees to Sell Performance Films Segment and Whitby Operating Facility to Exopack Performance Films Inc.

10/23/2007

DuPont Announces 11 Percent Dividend Increase DuPont today announced that its Board of Directors has approved an 11 percent increase in the company’s quarterly cash dividend.

10/23/2007

DUPONT DELIVERS STRONG EARNINGS GROWTH IN THIRD QUARTER 2007 The company reported third quarter earnings per share of USD 0.56 versus USD 0.52 in the third quarter 2006.

09/20/2007

New Corn-Based, Aluminum-Free Deodorants Made from Bio-PDO™ Now Available DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Partners with Terra Naturals to Offer Renewably Sourced Product to Personal Care Market

09/12/2007

DuPont Advocates Accelerated Phaseout of Ozone-Depleting Substances International Montreal Protocol Treaty Has Benefited Ozone Layer and Climate, But More Needs to be Done, Company Says

08/30/2007

DuPont Acquires IsoTherming™ Technology for Refining with Less Environmental Impact Provides Oil Refiners a Faster and Less Expensive Way to Produce Cleaner Fuels

08/06/2007

DuPont Discovery Improves Livestock Feed, Environmental Quality. Scientists Identify and Silence Plant Gene That Controls Phytic Acid

07/25/2007

DuPont Third Quarter Dividend This is the 412th consecutive quarterly dividend since the company’s first dividend in the fourth quarter of 1904.

07/24/2007

DuPont Reports Second Quarter Earnings Per Share of $1.04; Reaffirms Full Year Outlook Second quarter 2007 earnings per share were $1.04, compared with $1.04 in the second quarter of 2006 

06/25/2007

DuPont Invests $58 Million to Construct Two Biofuels Facilities Biobutanol Technology Research and Demonstration Facility, Ethanol Facility Being Built in Partnership with BP, British Sugar

06/21/2007

DuPont and Environmental Defense Launch Comprehensive Tool for Evaluating and Addressing Potential Risks of Nanoscale Materials Nano Risk Framework to Aid in Responsible Development of Nanotechnology

06/13/2007

Population Growth Driving Global Mega Trends in Energy, Security and Food Production At Boston Chief Executives’ Club, DuPont CEO Says Global Challenges Are Business Opportunities

06/08/2007

DuPont Performance Coatings Opens New Training Facility in Pointe-Claire, Quebec

06/08/2007

DuPont Tate & Lyle Joint Venture Officially Opens $100 Million Bio-PDO™ Facility – the World’s First to Produce Propanediol From Corn Sugar U.S. Secretary of Energy Bodman Recognizes Advancements in Bio-Based Technology

06/05/2007

DuPont Addressing Global Demand for Grain Vice President Updates Investors on Crop Genetics Research Pipeline

06/04/2007

DuPont Launches DuPont™ Cerenol™ – its Newest Renewably Sourced Polymer Family Family of Polyols Contains 80-100 Percent Renewable Content While Enhancing Performance 

06/01/2007

DuPont’s Market-Driven Science Addressing Global Mega Trends in Energy, Food and Security DuPont Chairman & CEO Chad Holliday updates investors on wide-ranging growth opportunities

05/29/2007

Newest DuPont Water-Based Coatings Mark 30 Years of Reducing Solvents and Greenhouse Gases The introduction of two new DuPont water-based finishes marks the company’s 30th year of developing coatings with reduced environmental impact

05/09/2007

DuPont Chief Financial Officer Briefs Analysts on Recent Performance Company is Focused on Delivering Results Through Growth and Productivity 

05/02/2007

DuPont Biofuels Leader Addresses Economics Needed for Mass Adoption of Biofuels John Ranieri Affirms DuPont Strategy to Bring Biofuels to Market

04/24/2007

DuPont Reports 15% Earnings Growth in First Quarter 2007; Reaffirms Full Year Outlook First quarter 2007 earnings per share grew 15 percent to $1.01 from $0.88 in the first quarter of 2006

03/29/2007

DuPont, Honeywell Announce Refrigerants Global Joint Development Agreement Low Global Warming Refrigerants for Automobiles Provide More Sustainable Solutions for Air Conditioning Systems

03/22/2007

DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Partners With Cryotech Deicing Technology to Launch Susterra™ Propanediol for Use in Cryotech BX36® Runway Deicing Fluid New Bio-Based Deicer Successfully Completed Field Trials

03/19/2007

DuPont High-Performance Materials Enable World’s Largest-Ever Commercial Aircraft in Inaugural Voyages to United States New Airbus A380 Relies on DuPont Innovations for Strength, Lightweighting

03/13/2007

DuPont™ Nomex® Marks 40 Years of Safety and Protection Innovations include Wind Power, Military, and Multi-threat Protection

03/09/2007

DuPont Leader Reviews Strategy to Bring Next Generation Biofuels to Market John Ranieri Addresses World Biofuels Markets Conference in Brussels

 03/05/2007

DuPont Scientist Among Authors for Article on Climate Success of Montreal Protocol Climate Benefit of Montreal Protocol is 5 to 6 Times Larger than 1st Commitment Period of Kyoto Protocol

 03/01/2007

DuPont Innovations to Help Agriculture Meet Global Challenges R&D Leaders: Advanced Seed Products, Biofuels, and Biomaterials Just the Beginning

02/27/2007

DuPont Executes Investments to Accelerate New Seed Product Development Plan Expands R&D to Meet Demand for Better Genetics, Biotech Traits

02/21/2007

DuPont Biofuels Leader Provides Business Update at Alternative Energy Symposium DuPont Commercialization Strategies for Cellulosic Ethanol, Biobutanol Advancing

 02/21/2007

DuPont Chief Innovation Officer Updates Investors on Increasing Returns on Research & Development  Innovation Momentum is Accelerating, Pipeline New Products are Advancing

 02/20/2007

DuPont Joins Global Coalition Calling for Coordinated Action to Address Climate Change DuPont issued the following statement as a member of the Global Roundtable on Climate Change (GROCC), in support of its principles announced today in New York.

02/13/2007

DuPont Agriculture & Nutrition Growing and Advancing Rich Pipeline of New Technologies Growth Driven by Better Seed Products, Increased Biotech Penetration and Crop Protection Advances

02/07/2007

DuPont Executive Vice President Addresses Investors DuPont Executive Vice President Ellen J. Kullman told investment analysts here today that DuPont’s growth strategies and productivity initiatives.

02/05/2007

DuPont Introduces New High-Performance Products with Reduced PFOA Content Alternative Technologies Will Enable Company to Eliminate Use of PFOA by 2015

02/02/2007

DuPont Supports Findings by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Company Calls for Action by Government, Businesses

01/31/2007

DuPont Achieves Regulatory Milestone for Rynaxypyr™ Insecticide Submission to OECD Work Share Project Targets Accelerated Review

01/25/2007

DuPont Technologies to Help Farmers and Others Meet President Bush’s Biofuels Challenge Commercializing Cellulosic Ethanol Technology, Increasing Grain and Ethanol Yields and Next-Generation Biofuels are Key Drivers

01/25/2007

DuPont First Quarter Dividend This is the 410th consecutive quarterly dividend since the company’s first dividend in the fourth quarter of 1904.

01/24/2007

DuPont Statement on President Bush’s Visit to its Delaware Facilities President Tours DuPont R&D Headquarters to View Various Biofuels Advancements

01/23/2007

DuPont Records Strong Earnings Growth in 4Q and Full Year 2006; Company Expects to Grow 2007 Earnings to $3.15 Per Share Fourth quarter 2006 earnings were $.94 per share, compared to fourth quarter 2005 earnings of $.16 per share.

 12/18/2006

Health Canada Validates DuPont™ BAX® System for Detecting E. coli O157:H7 in Fruits, Vegetables, Dairy and Other Foods This recent approval supplements prior validation of the BAX® system for detecting the pathogen in ground beef and beef trim.

12/11/2006

DuPont Updates 4Q Reported Earnings Outlook to Reflect Restructuring, Tax and Other Items DuPont today updated its fourth quarter 2006 earnings outlook for significant items.

12/11/2006

DuPont Agriculture & Nutrition Increases Investment in Plant Biotechnology;Streamlines Nutrition and Crop Protection Businesses DuPont Agriculture & Nutrition today launched a plan to increase investment in plant genetics, biotechnology and other high-value growth opportunities

12/07/2006

DuPont Announces New Biotechnology Advisory Panel Member DuPont today announced the addition of Dr. Jason Clay to its external Biotechnology Advisory Panel.

12/05/2006

DuPont Announces 2006 Volunteer Recognition Honorees Supporting the volunteer spirit of its employees worldwide, DuPont announced it is honoring 182 individuals and teams as 2006 DuPont Volunteer Recognition recipients.

12/04/2006

DuPont to Sell Protective Coatings Business DuPont announced the sale of its Protective Coatings product lines and related assets to the Sika group.

11/30/2006

DuPont Investor Update: Company On Track in Executing Growth StrategiesDuPont Chairman & CEO Chad Holliday said the company's growth and productivity strategies for increasing shareholder value are generating strong results.

11/29/2006

DuPont On Track in Executing Growth Strategies, Productivity Initiatives Company Updates Investment Community on 2006 Progress, 2007 Outlook

11/27/2006

DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Begin Bio-PDO™ Production in Tennessee $100 Million Plant is World’s First to Produce Propanediol from Corn Sugar 

11/20/2006

DuPont Fuel Cells Introduces New Extended Life Membrane DuPont Fuel Cells recently announced the introduction of DuPont™ Nafion® XL™, a new extended life membrane.

11/15/2006

DuPont Receives Coalition for Government Procurement Green Contractor Award Annual Award Recognizes DuPont’s Overall Commitment to the Environment

11/15/2006

DuPont Soybean Genetic Marker Technology Speeds Yield Enhancement Proprietary Genetic Markers Deliver Yield Gains Three Times Industry Average  

11/06/2006

DuPont Introduces Premium Interior Air Filters for Improving Air Quality Inside Cars Innovative Filtering Technology Captures Up to 96 Percent of Airborne Particles 

11/02/2006

DuPont Launches Breathable, Metallized Housewrap New DuPont™ Tyvek® ThermaWrap™ Enhances Homes’ Moisture and Thermal Performance 

10/27/2006

Global Sustainable Market Opportunities Growing at Rapid Pace, DuPont Chief Sustainability Officer Tells the Society of Environmental Journalists DuPont to Double R&D Investment in Environmentally Smart Market Opportunities by 2015

10/25/2006

DuPont Reports Fourth Quarter 2006 Dividend This dividend is the same as what was paid in the third quarter 2006.

10/24/2006

DuPont Reports Third Quarter 2006 Earnings of $.52 Per Share; Revenues Grow 7 Percent, Operating Margins Increase Improved local pricing fully offset higher raw material costs.

10/17/2006

DuPont Concludes Washington Works Employee PFOA Study No Increased Mortality in Workers Exposed to PFOA

10/12/2006

Sustainable Market Offerings To Generate $6 Billion Additional Revenue by 2015, DuPont Chairman Tells The Executives’ Club of Chicago DuPont’s sustainability commitments take a holistic approach that is integrated into its business models and span all of its operations

10/10/2006

DuPont Expands Sustainability Commitments to Include R&D, Revenue Goals.DuPont Chairman and CEO Charles O. Holliday, Jr. today said the company is broadening its sustainability commitments and will expand its business offerings addressing safety, environment, energy and climate challenges in the global marketplace.  The company expects to derive additional revenues of $6 billion or more by 2015 from the targeted effort. 

10/10/2006

DuPont Introduces Biosecurity Kits For Businesses Seeking Assistance with Disease Preparedness DuPont today announced the availability of three new DuPont™ Biosecurity Kits for businesses seeking assistance with reducing the spread of viruses or bacteria.

10/05/2006

DuPont and Broin Partner to Advance Development of Ethanol From Cellulosic Biomass Partnership Brings Together Needed Technologies To Accelerate Delivery of Biofuels from Cellulose

10/03/2006

DuPont Leader Outlines Company’s Biofuels Growth Plans DuPont Biofuels Vice President and General Manager John Ranieri today outlined the company’s growth plans in the rapidly growing biofuels industry.

9/27/2006

DuPont officially opens Calgary office.DuPont today in Calgary officially opened its first office in Canada focused primarily on market and business development.

9/26/2006

DuPont Chief Financial Officer Addresses Investors DuPont Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey L. Keefer said his top three priorities are centered on improving the company’s return on capital, margin improvement, and growth in earnings and cash.

9/22/2006

DuPont Expands Corn Herbicide Offerings Dow AgroSciences will supply DuPont with acetochlor and acetochlor plus atrazine premix herbicides for preemergence use in corn.

9/19/2006

DuPont Chief Sustainability Officer to Address “Saving Energy” at Clinton Global Initiative For the second straight year, DuPont has been invited to participate at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York City.

9/13/2006

DuPont and Bayer CropScience to Expand Corn Market Offerings DuPont to Access Bayer Chemistry; Bayer to Participate in Pioneer TruChoice®

8/31/2006

New DuPont Polymer Additive Enhances Options for Bio-based and Biodegradable Packaging DuPont™ Biomax® Strong is a petrochemical additive that increases the utility of bio-based, biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) packaging.

8/30/2006

DuPont Introduces Innovative Technology to Enable Next Generation Advancements in Air and Liquid Filtration Hybrid Membrane Technology Represents First Breakthrough Offering from DuPont Separations Solutions

8/29/2006

DuPont and Bunge Broaden Soy Collaboration to Include Industrial Applications and Biofuels TREUS™ Brand Name Introduced For Soy Product and Technology Platform

8/23/2006

DuPont Invests $50 Million, Launches New Tedlar® Photovoltaic Solar Panel Materials Growth Led by Global Solar Energy Market; New Materials Increase Efficiency and Lifetime

8/22/2006

New Plant Sciences Key to Meeting Global Demand for Crops DuPont Vice President Says a Better Understanding of Plant Genes Will Help Both Developed and Developing Countries

08/11/2006

White Named DuPont Canada President DuPont has named William B. White president of DuPont Canada.  White succeeds Douglas W. Muzyka.

08/10/2006

DuPont Breaks Ground on Newest Air Emission Reduction Project Responding to global demands for cleaner air and increasingly sophisticated methods of air pollution control, DuPont has broken ground on its newest Air Emission Reduction Project.

 08/03/2006

DuPont Taps Research Triangle Biotech Company to Assist in the Development of Its Next Line of Bio-Based Products DuPont announced it has entered a research agreement with Affinergy, Inc. to assist in the company’s research and development of a new line of bio-based products for its BioSurfaces business.

07/26/2006

DuPont Reports Third Quarter 2006 Dividend This is the 408th consecutive quarterly dividend since the company’s first dividend in the fourth quarter of 1904.

07/25/2006

DUPONT REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2006 EARNINGS OF $1.04 PER SHARE; SEES STRONG YEAR-OVER-YEAR EARNINGS GROWTH IN SECOND HALF DUPONT REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2006 EARNINGS OF $1.04 PER SHARE; SEES STRONG YEAR-OVER-YEAR EARNINGS GROWTH IN SECOND HALF

07/18/2006

DuPont Launches Innovative High-Performance Material With Kevlar® for Rubber-based Applications The new material is a composite of Kevlar® pulp and an elastomer.

07/17/2006

DuPont Scientists Outline Company's Biofuels Strategy at World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing Conference DuPont is a world leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance materials that provide environmentally sustainable solutions that utilize renewable, farm-grown feedstocks rather than petroleum.

06/29/2006

DuPont Announces Leadership Changes DuPont has named Thomas G. Powell as VP&GM – DuPont Surfaces & Building Innovations and Douglas W. Muzyka as President of DuPont Greater China and DuPont China Holding, Co. Ltd.

06/28/2006

DuPont Named to “The WIRED 40” WIRED Magazine’s List of Top Innovators and Trailblazers

06/27/2006

DuPont To Produce New High-Performance Polymers Made with Renewable Resources The products will be targeted for automotive, electrical/electronic and other industrial markets.

06/23/2006

DuPont officially launches innovative performance material production in Kingston Production of an innovative DuPont material, a composite of an elastomer and Kevlar® pulp, was officially launched today at the company’s Research, Development and Engineering Centre in Kingston, Ontario.

06/20/2006

DuPont and BP Announce Partnership to Develop Advanced Biofuels DuPont Bio-based Science and BP Fuels Technology Expertise Will Bring Next Generation Biofuels to Market

06/19/2006

New DuPont Car Finishes Will Be Tougher Due to Polymers Made With Renewable Resources The new coatings will be made using renewably sourced intermediate ingredients that are biodegradable and virtually non-toxic.

05/23/2006

DuPont Chief Financial Officer Briefs Analysts on 2006 Performance Company is Intensely Focused on Delivering Results Through Growth and Productivity

05/22/2006

United Nations Requests DuPont’s Assistance to Help Control Spread of Avian Flu in 69 Nations DuPont™ Virkon® S Veterinary Disinfectant Independently Tested Effective Against H5N1 Strain

05/17/2006

DuPont to Raise Prices in Response to Higher Raw Material Costs In response to continued increases in raw material costs, DuPont announced that it will raise prices across most businesses.

05/16/2006

DuPont Executive Outlines Company’s Plan for Growth In Alternative Energy Technologies Bio-Based Materials Vice President John Ranieri Speaks at CleanTech Conference

05/09/2006

DuPont Chairman Briefs Securities Analysts on 2006 Performance Company’s strategies to accelerate shareholder value are gaining momentum

04/26/2006

DuPont Reports Second Quarter 2006 Dividend This is the 407th consecutive quarterly dividend since the company’s first dividend in the fourth quarter of 1904.

04/25/2006

DUPONT REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2006 EARNINGS; INCREASES FULL-YEAR GUIDANCE

04/11/2006

DuPont Solar Program Advances the Science of Renewable Energy DuPont Installs New Solar Panels to Study Innovations in Renewable Energy Technology

04/10/2006

DuPont Forms Global Biofuels Business Unit John P. Ranieri, VP&GM, Bio-Based Materials – Energy & Specialties, to Lead Unit

03/21/2006

Ceres Report Ranks DuPont #1 in U.S., #2 Globally on Climate Change The Ceres report is the first comprehensive assessment of how 100 leading global companies face business challenges relating to climate change.

03/15/2006

DuPont Raises First Quarter and Full Year 2006 Earnings Guidance 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.

02/16/2006

DuPont Chairman & CEO Updates Investors on Strategies to Accelerate Growth in Shareholder Value - Company’s leaders address actions to deliver results in 2006 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.

01/30/2006

DuPont Disagrees With Science Advisory Board Draft Report on PFOA Company Reiterates No Human Health Effects, Consumer Products are Safe

01/27/2006

Media Advisory – DuPont Participation in Voluntary EPA PFOA Stewardship Program 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. We are providing the following information to ensure that you have the facts.

01/25/2006

DuPont Reports First Quarter 2006 Dividend DuPont today declared a first quarter 2006 common stock dividend of 37 cents per share, payable March 14, to stockholders of record February 15.

01/25/2006

DuPont Commits to Aggressive PFOA Emissions Reduction Program Announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency DuPont today pledged its commitment to the 2010/15 PFOA Stewardship Program announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

01/24/2006

DUPONT REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2005 EARNINGS – EXPECTS EARNINGS OF $2.60 PER SHARE FOR 2006 During the fourth quarter the company completed a $3 billion share buyback, reducing shares outstanding by 8 percent.

01/11/2006

DuPont Lowers Earnings Guidance for Fourth Quarter 2005 In addition, preliminary data indicate that the company's effective tax rate for the year 2005 will be lower than the 26 percent rate previously estimated.