DuPont Prepares for INVISTA™ Separation

WILMINGTON, Del.,  January 22, 2004  —  DuPont today announced that Gary M. Pfeiffer, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will, in addition to his current assignment, assume operating responsibility for INVISTA™ until completion of the sale to subsidiaries of Koch Industries Inc., of Wichita, Kansas.

INVISTA president Steven R. McCracken will be placed on a special assignment until completion of the sale. He will report to Richard R. Goodmanson, executive vice president and chief operating officer of DuPont and chairman of INVISTA.

In November, DuPont and Koch announced that they had reached a definitive agreement regarding the sale of INVISTA. Closing is expected in the first half of this year. Clearance for the sale was received from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Dec. 23, 2003, and from the European Commission on Jan. 21, 2004.

DuPont is a science company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by solving problems and creating solutions that make people's lives better, safer and easier. Operating in more than 70 countries, the company offers a wide range of products and services to markets including agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection, home and construction, transportation and apparel.

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01/22/04