DOW 10-K Annual Report Dec. 31, 2024 | Alphaminr

DOW 10-K Fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part IprintItem 1. BusinessprintItem 1A. Risk FactorsprintItem 1B. Unresolved Staff CommentsprintItem 1C. CybersecurityprintItem 2. PropertiesprintItem 3. Legal ProceedingsprintItem 4. Mine Safety DisclosuresprintPart IIprintItem 5. Market For Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases Of Equity SecuritiesprintItem 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis Of Financial Condition and Results Of OperationsprintItem 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market RiskprintItem 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary DataprintNote 1 Summary Of Significant Accounting PoliciesprintNote 2 Recent Accounting GuidanceprintNote 3 RevenueprintNote 4 Acquisitions and DivestituresprintNote 5 Restructuring and Asset Related Charges - NetprintNote 6 Supplementary InformationprintNote 7 Income TaxesprintNote 8 - Earnings Per Share CalculationsprintNote 9 InventoriesprintNote 10 PropertyprintNote 11 Nonconsolidated AffiliatesprintNote 12 Goodwill and Other Intangible AssetsprintNote 13 Transfers Of Financial AssetsprintNote 14 Notes Payable, Long-term Debt and Available Credit FacilitiesprintNote 15 Commitments and ContingenciesprintNote 16 - LeasesprintNote 17 Stockholders EquityprintNote 18 Noncontrolling InterestsprintNote 19 Pension Plans and Other Postretirement BenefitsprintNote 20 Stock-based CompensationprintNote 21 Financial InstrumentsprintNote 22 Fair Value MeasurementsprintNote 23 Variable Interest EntitiesprintNote 24 Related Party TransactionsprintNote 25 Segments and Geographic RegionsprintItem 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial DisclosureprintItem 9A. Controls and ProceduresprintItem 9B. Other InformationprintPart IIIprintItem 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate GovernanceprintItem 11. Executive CompensationprintItem 12. Security Ownership Of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder MattersprintItem 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director IndependenceprintItem 14. Principal Accounting Fees and ServicesprintPart IVprintItem 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement SchedulesprintItem 16. Form 10-k Summaryprint

Exhibits

2.1 Separation and Distribution Agreement, effective as of April 1, 2019, by and among Dow Inc., DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (formerly known as DowDuPont Inc.), and Corteva, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Dow Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 2, 2019). 2.2 Amended and Restated Shareholders' Agreement, effective as of March 25, 2021,between Excellent Performance Chemicals Company and Dow Saudi Arabia Holding B.V. (portions of this exhibit have been omitted because it is both (i) not material and (ii) the type of information that The Dow Chemical Company treats as private or confidential) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Dow Inc. and The Dow Chemical Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 23, 2021). 2.3 Transaction Agreement, dated as of December 10, 2015, among The Dow Chemical Company, Corning Incorporated, Dow Corning Corporation and HS Upstate Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to The Dow Chemical Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December11, 2015). 2.3.1 Tax Matters Agreement, dated as of December 10, 2015, among The Dow Chemical Company, Corning Incorporated, Dow Corning Corporation and HS Upstate Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to The Dow Chemical Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 11, 2015). 3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Dow Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit3.1 to Dow Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 2, 2019). 3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Dow Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Dow Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC onFebruary 20, 2024). 3.3 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of The Dow Chemical Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to The Dow Chemical Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 1, 2017). 3.4 Amended and Restated Bylaws of The Dow Chemical Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit3.2 to The Dow Chemical Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 1, 2017). 4.1 Indenture, dated as of April 1, 1992 (the "1992 Indenture"), between The Dow Chemical Company and the First National Bank of Chicago, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to The Dow Chemical Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-88617, filed with the SEC on October 8, 1999 (the "S-3 Registration Statement")). 4.1.1 Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 1, 1994, between The Dow Chemical Company and The First National Bank of Chicago, as trustee, to the 1992 Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.2 to the S-3 Registration Statement). 4.1.2 Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1999, between The Dow Chemical Company and Bank One Trust Company, N.A. (formerly The First National Bank of Chicago), as trustee, to the 1992 Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the S-3 Registration Statement). 4.2 Indenture, dated May1, 2008 (the "2008 Indenture"), between The Dow Chemical Company and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, (incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.1 to Post-Effective Amendment No.1 to The Dow Chemical Company's Registration Statement on FormS-3, File No.333-140859, filed with the SEC on May 6, 2008). 4.2.1 First Supplemental Indenture, dated November 30, 2018, between The Dow Chemical Company, Dow Inc. (formerly known as Dow Holdings Inc.), and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, to the 2008 Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to The Dow Chemical Company's Current Report on Form8K filed with the SEC on December 3, 2018). 4.2.2 Second Supplemental Indenture, dated May 20, 2019, between The Dow Chemical Company, Dow Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, to the 2008 Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to The Dow Chemical Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 20, 2019). 4.3 Indenture, dated July 26, 2019 (the "2019 Indenture"), between The Dow Chemical Company and TheBank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Dow Inc. and The Dow Chemical Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 7, 2020). 4.5 Description of Securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Dow Inc. and The Dow Chemical Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 3, 2025). 10.1 Tax Matters Agreement, effective as of April 1, 2019, by and among Dow Inc., DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (formerly known as DowDuPont Inc.), and Corteva Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Dow Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 2, 2019). 10.2 Employee Matters Agreement, effective as of April 1, 2019, by and among Dow Inc., DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (formerly known as DowDuPont Inc.), and Corteva, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Dow Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 2, 2019). 10.3 Intellectual Property Cross-License Agreement, effective as of April 1, 2019, by and among Dow Inc. and DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (formerly known as DowDuPont Inc.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Dow Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 2, 2019). 10.4 Intellectual Property Cross-License Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2019, by and among Dow Inc. and Corteva, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Dow Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 2, 2019). 10.5 Dow Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan effective as of April 1, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit4.4 to Dow Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on April 1, 2019). 10.5.1 Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement under the Dow Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan effective as of April 1, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4.1 to Dow Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on April 1, 2019). 10.5.3 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the Dow Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan effective as of April 1, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4.3 to Dow Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on April 1, 2019). 10.5.5 Form of Stock Option Award Agreement under the Dow Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan effective as of April 1, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4.5 to Dow Inc.'s Registration Statement on FormS-3 filed with the SEC on April 1, 2019). 10.5.6 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Director) under the Dow Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan effective as of April 1, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4.6 to Dow Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on April 1, 2019). 10.5.7 An Amendment to the Dow Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan effective as of April 15, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5.7 to Dow Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 16, 2021). 10.5.8 Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement under the Dow Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan effective as of December 13, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5.8 to Dow Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 30, 2024). 10.5.9 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the Dow Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan effective as of December 13, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5.9 to Dow Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 30, 2024). 10.5.10 Form of Stock Appreciation Right Award Agreement under the Dow Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan effective as of December 13, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5.10 to Dow Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 30, 2024). 10.5.11 Form of Stock Option Award Agreement under the Dow Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan effective as of December 13, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5.11 to Dow Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 30, 2024). 10.6 The Dow Chemical Company Executives' Supplemental Retirement Plan - Restricted and Cadre Benefits, restated and effective as of January 1, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Dow Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 30, 2024). 10.7 The Dow Chemical Company Executives' Supplemental Retirement Plan - Supplemental Benefits, restated and effective as of January 1, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.7 to Dow Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 30, 2024). 10.8 The Dow Chemical Company Elective Deferral Plan (Pre-2005), restated and effective as of April 1, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Dow Inc. and The Dow Chemical Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 3, 2019). 10.9 The Dow Chemical Company Elective Deferral Plan (Post 2004), restated and effective as of January 1, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit10.9 to Dow Inc. and The Dow Chemical Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 3, 2025). 10.10 Dow Inc. Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, restated and effective as of April 1, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Dow Inc. and The Dow Chemical Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 3, 2019). 10.11 Dow Inc. 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan effective as of April 15, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Dow Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April16, 2021). 19* Dow Inc. Insider Trading Compliance Policy effective as of December 12, 2024. 21* Subsidiaries of Dow Inc. 23.1.1* Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Dow Inc. 23.1.2* Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for The Dow Chemical Company. 23.2* Ankura Consulting Group, LLC's Consent. 31.1* Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 31.2* Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.1* Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.2* Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 97.1 Dow Inc. Compensation Clawback Policy effective as of December 1, 2023(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97 to Dow Inc. and The Dow Chemical Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on January 31, 2024). 97.2* The Dow Chemical Company Compensation Clawback Policy effective as of December 1, 2023.