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DuPont updated its fourth quarter 2006 earnings outlook for significant items. The company previously announced that 2006 reported earnings were expected to be about $2.86, including the net benefit of $.01 per share from previously reported significant items. The company said additional items will be included in its fourth quarter 2006 reported earnings, providing a net benefit of approximately $370 million to net income, or $0.39 per share. Including these fourth quarter significant items, the company anticipates 2006 reported earnings per share will be about $3.25 per share. The net cash flow benefit from these items is expected to be about $25 million in the fourth quarter.

DuPont announced the sale of its Protective Coatings product lines and related assets to the Sika group, a leading Swiss company supplying specialty chemicals markets. Financial details of the sale, which is expected to be effective by year-end, were not disclosed. The sale is subject to regulatory approval.

DuPont Engineering Polymers broke ground in Singapore for new production facilities for one of its highest growth businesses - DuPont™ Vespel® parts and shapes -- to meet growing demand in Asia.

DuPont announced the addition of Dr. Jason Clay to its external Biotechnology Advisory Panel. Clay is vice president for the Center for Conservation Innovation at the World Wildlife Fund.

DuPont Agriculture & Nutrition launched a plan to increase investment in plant genetics, biotechnology and other high-value growth opportunities, while further improving competitiveness in low-growth areas of its nutrition and crop protection businesses by reducing operating costs about $100 million a year.

DuPont announced that its subsidiary Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., has formed a joint venture with one of China's largest seed production companies, Dunhuang Seed Co. Ltd., to provide top-performing corn hybrids to Chinese farmers in the spring market.

Health Canada, the federal agency that oversees food safety in Canada, has validated protocols for using the BAX® system from DuPont Qualicon to detect E. coli O157:H7 in fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat, animal feed, environmental samples and dry products. This recent approval supplements prior validation of the BAX® system for detecting the pathogen in ground beef and beef trim.

DuPont met an important milestone toward the commercialization of its proprietary high oleic soybean oil trait by completing its U.S. regulatory submissions for approval of the trait. This keeps the Bunge DuPont Biotech Alliance on track for commercialization of products containing the trait by 2009.

DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products, LLC. announced the first commercial shipments of Bio-PDO™ from its USD 100 million facility in Loudon, Tenn. 

DuPont met an important milestone toward the commercialization of its proprietary Optimum™ GAT™ trait by completing its U.S. regulatory submissions for approval of the trait in soybeans.

DuPont Engineering Polymers officially started work on the construction of its new production facility for DuPont™ Vespel® parts & shapes at a groundbreaking ceremony in Singapore.

DuPont introduced DuPont™ Tyvek® ThermaWrap™ -- a breathable, metallized product for the homebuilding industry. Designed to enhance the thermal performance of walls, DuPont™ Tyvek® ThermaWrap™ provides all the additional benefits of a water resistive barrier.

DuPont introduced its new line of automotive DuPont™ Premium Interior Air Filters, featuring exclusive filtering technology that cleans the outside air before it enters the cabin of the automobile.

DuPont announced the arrival of DuPont Animal Health Solutions (DAHS) at a launch ceremony in Pakistan.

The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) designated DuPont™ Corian® solid surfaces, DuPont™ Zodiaq® quartz surfaces, as well as the sealants and adhesives from DuPont Surfaces, as GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified®.

DuPont Fuel Cells announced the introduction of DuPont™ Nafion® XL™, a new extended life membrane that combines the advantages of mechanical reinforcement with enhanced chemical stability, enabling improved membrane durability.

DuPont marked its 10th year of successful operations at the Electronic Materials DuPont Dongguan Ltd. (EMDD) facility in Dongguan, China.

DuPont agreed to sell its Special Adhesives business to Bostik GmbH no later than Dec. 31, 2006.

Chad announced 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.

DuPont reported third quarter earnings of USD .52 per share. Excluding significant items, earnings for the quarter were USD .49 per share, up 48 percent from USD .33 per share last year.

DuPont declared a fourth quarter common stock dividend of 37 cents per share, payable Dec. 14, to stockholders of record Nov. 15.

DuPont announced the availability of three new DuPont™ Biosecurity Kits for businesses seeking assistance with reducing the spread of viruses or bacteria.

DuPont and CIMMYT announced a $1.3 million research, product development and technical support collaboration for Africa.

DuPont announced a partnership with Zhangjiagang Glory Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (Glory) to produce and distribute bio-based DuPont™ Sorona® polymer, the company's latest polymer innovation, throughout Asia.

DuPont announced that it will supply up to 100 million pounds of high purity titanium tetrachloride annually to Allegheny Titanium's new titanium metal plant in Toole County, Utah.

DuPont and Broin announced a partnership in the United States to take the next steps needed to bring cost-effective ethanol derived from corn stover to market.

DuPont launched DuPont™ Tyvek® AtticWrap™, the first breathable roofing membrane to completely seal a home's building envelope.

DuPont officially opened an office in Calgary - its first office in Canada focused primarily on market and business development for the oil and gas industry, among others.

DuPont and Bayer CropScience announced an agreement that enables the companies to better meet the needs of U.S. corn growers. DuPont Crop Protection will acquire access to the Bayer CropScience products isoxadifen and isoxaflutole for use with DuPont's corn sulfonylurea products. Bayer CropScience will gain access to participation in the Pioneer TruChoice® program and to co-promote its Liberty®/Liberty Link® program.

DuPont Crop Protection and Dow AgroSciences LLC announced the two companies have reached an agreement under which Dow AgroSciences will supply DuPont with acetochlor and acetochlor plus atrazine premix herbicides for pre-emergence use in corn.

DuPont entered a research agreement with Affinergy, Inc., a Duke University spinout, to assist in the company's research and development of a new line of bio-based products for its BioSurfaces business.

DuPont broke ground on its newest Air Emission Reduction Project that promises the environmental equivalent of taking 50,000 cars (one in 10 cars) off the roads in El Paso, Texas, and setting a standard for healthier refinery emissions.

DuPont Qualicon released a new test for detecting Campylobacter, harmful bacteria, in poultry. This new test was designed specifically for the BAX® System Q7 instrument and takes advantage of powerful real-time PCR capabilities.

DuPont announced a production expansion of DuPont™ Tedlar® polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) film. The new facility, with an estimated investment of $50 million, is scheduled for completion by 2007.

DuPont announced a plan to introduce a family of thermoplastic nanocomposites in 2007 that promise to open new opportunities for design and production of plastic parts delivering higher performance, lighter weight and increased molding productivity.  The new offerings will be targeted to automotive, electrical, electronic and industrial applications

DuPont reported second quarter earnings of $1.04 per share. Excluding significant items, earnings for the quarter were $1.01 per share, up 12 percent from $.90 per share last year.

DuPont declared a third quarter common stock dividend of 37 cents per share, payable September 12 to stockholders of record August 15. This dividend is the same as what was paid in the second quarter 2006.

DuPont celebrated its 204th Anniversary.

DuPont Vice President and Treasurer John Jessup was named by Treasury & Risk Management magazine to The "100 Most Influential People in Finance."

The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA) selected the DuPont Qualicon RiboPrinter® system for its use in food safety by creating a database of microorganisms that are identified by geographic region.

Weeks ahead of schedule and under budget, DuPont completed an enhanced flood wall aimed at protecting its DeLisle titanium dioxide plant in Mississippi from hurricanes. The plant was badly damaged last year after experiencing a direct hit from Hurricane Katrina.

DuPont and BP announced the creation of a partnership to develop, produce and market a next generation of biofuels to help meet increasing global demand for renewable transportation fuels. DuPont and BP have been working together since 2003 to develop advanced biofuels with properties that can help overcome the limitations of existing biofuels. The first product to market will be biobutanol, which is targeted for introduction in 2007 in the United Kingdom as a gasoline bio-component.

DuPont and Alcoa announced a collaboration to develop a new product for the commercial building and construction market that provides protection against the damage of hurricane wind-borne debris.

DuPont named three executive vice presidents who will play key roles as DuPont accelerates its delivery of science-based solutions to markets around the world. The appointments involved Jeff Keefer as Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Gary Pfeiffer, who will retire at the end of 2006; and Tom Connelly and Ellen Kullman, whose responsibilities were expanded.

DuPont named Tom Powell as vice president and general manager - DuPont Surfaces & Building Innovations. He succeeds Mark Vergnano, who was named group vice president - DuPont Safety & Protection earlier this month. Tom will be succeeded by Doug Muzyka.

DuPont announced it expects to begin production in 2007 of new high-performance thermoplastic resins and elastomer products made from two of its latest bio-based materials innovations. The products will be targeted for automotive, electrical/electronic and other industrial markets.

Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell joined DuPont representatives and community leaders for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at a new 80,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at the DuPont site in Towanda, Pennsylvania.

DuPont began construction of a new world-class coatings plant in the Jiading district of Shanghai. When completed next year, it will serve a variety of automotive and industrial markets in China.

DuPont, a leading supplier of materials to the flat panel display industry, introduced a wide range of recent innovations that provide critical benefits for the performance of displays.

DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers announced the official opening of its research and development laboratory in the DuPont China Research and Development Center at Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Shanghai.

As a precautionary measure to combat avian flu, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) asked DuPont to provide initial supplies of its DuPont™ Virkon® S veterinary disinfectant to meet the short-term needs in 69 nations, where it is needed most to help governments and farmers prevent avian flu from spreading.

The company reported first quarter earnings of $.88 per share. Excluding significant items, earnings for the quarter were $.93 per share, compared to $.96 per share last year.

DuPont and Syngenta announced the formation of a joint venture and licensing agreements that will bring expanded choice to North American farmers through broader access to the companies' proprietary corn and soybean genetics and biotechnology traits.

DuPont announced it has formed a new business unit, DuPont Biofuels, to accelerate commercialization of DuPont's biofuels technologies and pipeline candidates.

DuPont announced the launch of a solar energy program at its Chestnut Run facilities in Wilmington, Delaware, to further its research in next-generation solar panel technology.

DuPont decreased its total releases of chemicals listed in the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) by 12 percent in 2004 compared to 2003, according to data provided to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

DuPont -- a leader in the development of organic light emitting diode (OLED) displays -- announced a significant technology breakthrough in its OLED technology, taking a significant step toward commercialization of this next generation flat panel display offering.

Fortune magazine named DuPont #31 overall on its annual "Global Most Admired Companies" ranking. The company's ranking improved by six points, increasing from #37 in 2005. DuPont also placed first globally in the chemicals industry.

DuPont was named one of the "Top 30 Companies for Executive Women" by the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE).

The National Safety Council awarded DuPont its 2006 Green Cross for Safety Medal - the Council's highest recognition of corporations that have made safety a central part of their value system. DuPont is the seventh recipient of the award.

DuPont leads U.S. companies in meeting the business challenges associated with Climate change, according to a 2006 report issued by Ceres, a national coalition of investors and environmental groups. DuPont ranked second among global companies. A total of 100 companies are included in the report.

DuPont was named "America's Most Admired" company in the chemicals category by Fortune  magazine. DuPont rose from third place in 2005 to first place in 2006. DuPont's overall score was 7.58 on a 10-point scale, compared to 6.98 last year.

DuPont Chairman and CEO Chad Holliday was named one of the "Fast 50" of Fast Company magazine. The annual list profiles the people and organizations who will change how we work and live over the next 10 years.

The Department of Commerce's United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) awarded U.S. Patent 7,000,000 to DuPont senior researcher Dr. John P. O'Brien for inventing "Polysaccharide Fibers."

DuPont is among Fortune magazine's 2005 Blue Ribbon companies. Blue Ribbon companies are corporations selected to four or more of Fortune's exclusive lists. DuPont has been named to: "America's Most Admired Companies," "World's Most Admired Companies," the "Fortune 500," and the "Fortune Global 500."

DuPont lowered its earnings guidance for fourth quarter 2005 to reflect higher than anticipated disruptions in operations, partly associated with impacts from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and lower than expected performance focused primarily in three of the company's businesses.

DuPont reported fourth quarter 2005 earnings were USD 0.16 per share. This compares to fourth quarter 2004 earnings per share of USD 0.28. Fourth quarter earnings before significant items were USD 0.13 per share, compared to USD 0.37 per share in the fourth quarter 2004. The reduction in earnings is largely attributable to disruptions from hurricanes and other plant outages, higher energy and ingredient costs and lower crop protection product sales.

Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour and DuPont officials led employees, government officials and area residents in a celebration of the DuPont DeLisle titanium dioxide (TiO2) plant's recovery from a direct hit by Hurricane Katrina.

DuPont declared a first quarter 2006 common stock dividend of 37 cents per share, payable March 14, to stockholders of record February 15.  This dividend is the same as what was paid in the fourth quarter 2005. This is the 406th consecutive quarterly dividend since the company's first dividend in the fourth quarter of 1904.

DuPont pledged its commitment to the 2010/15 PFOA Stewardship Program announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

DuPont said that it disputes the cancer classification recommended in the Science Advisory Board (SAB) draft report because it is based on laboratory studies in rats, and does not adequately reflect human health data that show no health effects.  The SAB panel members did not agree among themselves that PFOA should be classified as a "likely" carcinogen. 

The company supports the position of those panel members who agreed with EPA's current draft risk assessment that states PFOA should be classified as a "suggestive" carcinogen.  Rigorous, peer-reviewed studies have shown no known human health effects associated with PFOA. 

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IndustryWeek recognized Chad Holliday as "Technology Leader of the Year" for vision and commitment to sustainability through science and innovation. (11/06)

DuPont was recognized by the Coalition for Government Procurement (CGP) for its overall commitment to the environment with the Green Contractor Award. (11/06)

The Goodyear Eagle® tire with ResponsEdge Technology™ featuring DuPont™ Kevlar® was named one of the "100 Most Innovative Products of the Year" by Popular Science magazine. (11/06)

Ellen Kullman and Diane Gulyas were named to FORTUNE's "50 Most Powerful Women in Business" list. (10/06)

DuPont was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on their national Top 25 list of the largest green power purchasers in the Green Power Partnership. (10/06)

DuPont ranked 47th on Asia's 200 Most Admired Companies list. (10/06)

Three DuPont scientists were recognized for their invention of non-ozone-depleting alternatives. Donald Bivens, Mark Shiflett, and Akimichi "Michi" Yokozeki were honored by the American Chemical Society with the Heroes of Chemistry awards. (09/06)

DuPont Taiwan was one of the seven winners of the 2006 National HRD InnoPrize. (09/06)

Working Mother magazine named DuPont to its list of the Working Mother 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers. This is the 16th time that DuPont has been named to the list. (09/06)

The U.S. Department of Defense chose DuPont to receive a 2006 Secretary of Defense Employer SuUSGlass magazine, the magazine of influence for glass industry leaders, ranked DuPont as one of the best companies to work for in the glass industry. (08/06)pport Freedom Award. (09/06)

WIRED Magazine named DuPont to "The WIRED 40" list for 2006. (06/06)

The Wilmington (Delaware) News Journal's ' Best in the Business' annual ranking named DuPont 'Best Place to Work' and 'Best Community Involvement' for the chemicals and materials industry. (5/06)

Fortune magazine ranked DuPont 73rd on the Fortune 500 list, the magazine’s annual rankings of America’s largest corporations based on revenue. DuPont ranked 66th in 2005. (4/06)

DuPont named a Fortune 2005 Blue Ribbon company. (1/06)