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05/14/2013
Syngenta and DuPont Agree on Technology Exchange to Launch New Fungicide Solutions

04/23/2013
DuPont Reports 1Q 2013 Operating EPS of $1.56
Agriculture Segment Achieves Record Operating Earnings, Company Raises Dividend

04/12/2013

Corporate Responsibility Magazine Names DuPont among Best Corporate Citizens for 4th Consecutive Year

03/26/2013
DuPont and Monsanto Reach Technology Licensing Agreements on Next-Generation Soybean Technologies

02/28/2013
DuPont Named Among the “World’s Most Admired Companies” by FORTUNE Magazine
Company Ranked in Top 50 for Fourth Consecutive Year

02/01/2013
DuPont Completes Sale of its Performance Coatings Business

01/22/2013
DuPont Reports Fourth Quarter 2012 Results
DuPont Reports 4Q and Full-Year 2012 EPS of $.11 and $3.33 Ex-items

12/11/2012
DuPont Announces $1 Billion Share Buyback Program
Updates 2012 Earnings Guidance; Provides Current Outlook for 2013

12/04/2012
DuPont Named One of World's Most Innovative Organizations
Thomson Reuters List Recognizes Companies Driving Innovation, Growth and Financial Success

11/29/2012
DuPont Issues 2012 Sustainability Report
Addresses Key Food, Energy and Protection Challenges; Marks 20th Year Reporting on Sustainability Goals

11/22/2012
DuPont Opens Office in Saskatoon
New office expands DuPont’s commitment to customers’ growth in Western

11/14/2012
DuPont Science Essay Competition Issues a Call for Entries
The 2013 DuPont Challenge launches with a New Focus on Addressing Global Challenges

11/08/2012
DuPont Pioneer Celebrates Grand Opening of New Canadian Facility
$15 million Production Plant Starts Operation

10/23/2012
DuPont Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results
Launches Targeted Restructuring Plan to Accelerate Productivity, Competitiveness and Growth

09/21/2012
DuPont is Named as One of the Top Employers
DuPont is Named as One of the Top Employers in Science Magazine’s Top Employers for the 5th Year in a Row ranking No. 10 this year, up from No. 14 last year.

09/12/2012
DuPont Recognized for Climate Change Leadership
DuPont Featured on the Global 500 Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index.

08/30/2012
Carlyle Group to Buy DuPont Performance Coatings Business
The Carlyle Group and DuPont today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement whereby Carlyle will purchase DuPont Performance Coatings.

07/24/2012
DuPont Grows Second Quarter Earnings 8 Percent to $1.48
Ex-items

Strong Agriculture Results, Acquisition Integration and Productivity Contribute to Growth

07/10/2012
DuPont Calls for Common Food Security Metrics
Commissions Interactive Tool to Foster Collaboration

06/14/2012
Kingston Scientist Named DuPont Fellow
Only Second Canadian to Achieve Highest Technical Professional Designation

05/24/2012
Innovative Prosthetic Foot Wins Prestigious Medical Design Award
DuPont Recognized for Supplying Material Essential to Foot’s Performance

05/18/2012
DuPont Unveils New Local Investments in Africa and Innovative Global Food Security Index

05/01/2012
DuPont Acquires Full Ownership of Solae
Soy-Based Ingredients Leader Will Help Feed a Growing Population

04/19/2012
DuPont Delivers Record First Quarter Earnings of $1.61 Ex-items
Innovation and Productivity Drive Strong Performance 

04/03/2012
Pioneer Hi-Bred Expands Operations in Canada
Two new commercial units; New Business Directors; Canadian head office to relocate to Mississauga, Ontario. 

03/15/2012
Business Leaders Explore Avenues to Sustainable Growth
DuPont Sustainable Solutions Hosts Leaders Forum at Globe 2012 

03/01/2012
DuPont Named Among the World’s “Most Admired Companies” by FORTUNE Magazine 
Company Ranks #1 in its Industry Sector

02/08/2012
DuPont Leader Calls for Commitment and Accountability to Prevent Global Food Crisis
James C. Borel Urges Group of Global Leaders in Europe to Work Together to Feed a Growing World

02/02/2012
DuPont Announces Goals to Help Feed a Growing World Population
Calls on Others to Join Effort to End Global Hunger

01/24/2012
DuPont DuPont Delivers Record Full-Year Earnings With 20% Growth in 2011
Posts Fourth Quarter Earnings of $.35 Per Share Ex-Items; Reaffirms 2012 Outlook

01/12/2012
DuPont to Collaborate with Research Organizations to Solve the Drought Challenges
European Drought Research Consortium to Build on DuPont Drought Crop Modeling Platform 

01/11/2012
DuPont Achieves Zero Landfill Status in Building Innovations Business
Collaboration Drives Recycling and Eliminates More Than 81 Million Pounds of Annual Waste

11/17/2011
White, Silver Most Popular Car Colours in the World
2011 DuPont Global Automotive Colour Popularity Report Uncovers Insights from 11 Key Automotive Regions

11/01/2011
The 2012 DuPont Challenge Issues a Call for Entries
Science Essay Competition Continues 26 Years of Honoring Challenger Astronauts and STEM Education

10/31/2011
7 Billion Reasons the World Needs Science-Powered Innovation
Population Milestone Highlights Increased Need for Global Collaboration; DuPont’s Global Collaboratory and National Geographic Population App Point to Challenges and Solutions

10/25/2011

DuPont Delivers Strong EPS Growth on 32% Higher Sales for Third Quarter 2011
Full-year Earnings Outlook Narrowed to Upper Half of Previous Range

07/28/2011
DuPont Delivers Strong Results in Second Quarter; Increases 2011 Earnings Guidance
Sales Gains in all Segments & Regions and Danisco Acquisition Underpin Growth Outlook 

07/25/2011
DuPont Expands in Solar Energy with Acquisition of Innovalight
Technology to Enhance Solar Cell Efficiency; Potential to Accelerate Adoption of Solar Energy

06/17/2011
Pioneer Hi-Bred hosts open house for new facility
People in and around the Wingham, Ont., area were given a first-hand look at a new production facility being built by Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business.

06/16/2011
DuPont Marks New Canadian Headquarters Groundbreaking
DuPont took another step closer toward moving to its new Canadian corporate headquarters with a groundbreaking ceremony today to mark the start of construction of a new, five-storey, 125,000-square-foot office on Minnesota Court in northwest Mississauga.

06/07/2011

DuPont Chair & CEO: Delivering Innovative Solutions and Long-term Growth
Reaffirms 2011 EPS Outlook

06/07/2011

Feeding 9 Billion People by 2050 Requires Unprecedented Collaboration Now, Says DuPont Advisory Committee
Report Calls for Focus on Increasing Productivity, Food Access and Sustainability

04/29/2011

Canadian gets Second Spot in Senior Division of DuPont Challenge Science Essay Competition
Winners honor the heroes of the Challenger Space Shuttle while empowering students to explore a world of possibilities through science

03/07/2011
DuPont Named Among the “Most Admired Companies” in the World by FORTUNE
DuPont Also Recognized by The Patent Board as No. 1 in Industry Innovation, Among Best Corporate Citizens by Corporate Responsibility Magazine.

03/01/2011
DuPont moving its Canadian Headquarters to new Mississauga site.
DuPont will be moving its Canadian corporate headquarters to a new, five-storey, 125,000-square-foot office on Minnesota Court in northwest Mississauga during August 2012. 

02/10/2011

DuPont Chair & CEO: Meeting World Food Needs Requires Science and Collaboration
Increasing agricultural productivity, improving food quality and achieving long-term food security will require science and collaboration to address dramatic global population challenges.