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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q


þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period endedSEPTEMBERSeptember 30, 2017

2019
or

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________to__________

Commission File Number: 1-3433
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission
File Number
Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter,
Principal Office Address and Telephone Number
State of Incorporation or
Organization
I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.
001-38646Dow Inc.Delaware30-1128146
2211 H.H. Dow Way, Midland, MI 48674
(989) 636-1000
001-03433The Dow Chemical CompanyDelaware38-1285128
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)2211 H.H. Dow Way, Midland, MI 48674 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
(989) 636-1000
2030 DOW CENTER, MIDLAND, MICHIGAN 48674Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 989-636-1000
RegistrantTitle of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Dow Inc.Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareDOWNew York Stock Exchange
The Dow Chemical Company4.625% Notes due October 1, 2044DOW/44New York Stock Exchange


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
þ   Yes    ¨  No
Dow Inc.YesNo
The Dow Chemical CompanyYesNo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
þ  Yes    ¨  No
Dow Inc.YesNo
The Dow Chemical CompanyYesNo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Dow Inc.
Large accelerated filer¨
Accelerated
filer ¨
þAccelerated filer¨
Non-accelerated filerþ
¨(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company¨
¨
Emerging growth company¨
The Dow Chemical Company
Large accelerated filer ¨
Accelerated
filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer þ
Smaller reporting company ¨
Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.¨
Dow Inc.
The Dow Chemical Company
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
¨  Yes    þ No

Dow Inc.YesNo
The Dow Chemical CompanyYesNo
AtDow Inc. had 741,495,905 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding at September 30, 2017,2019. The Dow Chemical Company had 100 shares of common stock, were$0.01 par value, outstanding at September 30, 2019, all of which were held by the registrant'sregistrant’s parent, DowDuPontDow Inc.

The registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instructions H(l)(a)Dow Inc. and (b) for Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this form with a reduced disclosure format.

Subsidiaries
The Dow Chemical Company and Subsidiaries
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 20172019
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Item 1.
Dow Inc. and Subsidiaries:
   
 The Dow Chemical Company and Subsidiaries:
   
 Dow Inc. and Subsidiaries and The Dow Chemical Company and Subsidiaries:
   
 
   
Item 2.
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Item 3.
   
Item 4.
  
 
   
Item 1.
   
Item 1A.
Item 2.
   
Item 4.
   
Item 5.
   
Item 6.
  

Dow Inc. and Subsidiaries
The Dow Chemical Company and Subsidiaries


Throughout thisThis Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q except as otherwise notedis a combined report being filed by the context, the terms “Company” or “Dow” used herein meanDow Inc. and The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. Effective August 31, 2017,subsidiaries (“TDCC” and together with Dow Inc., “Dow” or the Company completed"Company"). This Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q reflects the all-stock mergerresults of equals transaction withDow and its consolidated subsidiaries, after giving effect to the distribution to DowDuPont Inc. (“DowDuPont” and effective June 3, 2019, n/k/a DuPont de Nemours, Inc. or "DuPont") of TDCC’s agricultural sciences business (“AgCo”) and specialty products business (“SpecCo”) and the receipt of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and its consolidated subsidiaries' (“Historical DuPont”) (the “Merger Transaction”)ethylene and eachethylene copolymers business (other than its ethylene acrylic elastomers business) ("ECP"). The U.S. GAAP consolidated financial results of Dow Inc. and TDCC reflect the distribution of AgCo and SpecCo as discontinued operations for the applicable periods presented as well as the receipt of ECP as a common control transaction from the closing of the merger with Historical DuPont on August 31, 2017. In addition, following the separation from DowDuPont, the Company changed the manner in which its business activities were managed. The Company's portfolio now includes six global businesses which are organized into the following operating segments: Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure and Performance Materials & Coatings. Corporate contains the reconciliation between the totals for the operating segments and the Company's totals. As a result of the parent/subsidiary relationship between Dow Inc. and TDCC, and the expectation that the financial statements and disclosures of each company will be substantially similar, the companies are filing a combined report for this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The information reflected in this report is equally applicable to both Dow Inc. and TDCC, except where otherwise noted. Each of Dow Inc. and TDCC is filing information in this report on its own behalf and neither company makes any representation to the information relating to the other company.

Background
On April 1, 2019, DowDuPont completed the separation of its materials science business and Dow Inc. became the direct parent company of TDCC, owning all of the outstanding common shares of TDCC. For filings related to the period commencing April 1, 2019 and thereafter, TDCC was deemed the predecessor to Dow Inc., and the historical results of TDCC are deemed the historical results of Dow Inc. for periods prior to and including March 31, 2019.

The separation was contemplated by the merger of equals transaction effective August 31, 2017, under the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 11, 2015, as amended on March 31, 2017. TDCC and Historical DuPont each merged with subsidiaries of DowDuPont and, as a result, TDCC and Historical DuPont became subsidiaries of DowDuPont. For more information, please see eachDowDuPont (the “Merger”). Subsequent to the Merger, TDCC and Historical DuPont engaged in a series of DowDuPont’s, Dow’sinternal reorganization and DuPont’s latest annual, quarterlyrealignment steps to realign their businesses into three subgroups: agriculture, materials science and current reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K,specialty products. Dow Inc. was formed as a wholly owned subsidiary of DowDuPont to serve as the case may be, andholding company for the joint proxy statement/prospectus included in the registration statement on Form S-4 filed by DowDuPont with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 1, 2016 (File No. 333-209869), as last amended on June 7, 2016, and declared effective by the SEC on June 9, 2016 (the “Registration Statement”) in connection with the Merger Transaction.materials science business.


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In this context, forward-looking statements often address expected future business and financial performance, and financial condition, and other matters, and often contain words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “opportunity,” “outlook,” “plan,” “project,” “seek,” “see,“should,“target,“strategy,” "target," “will,” “will be,“would,“will continue, “will likely result,” “would” and similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, expectations as to future sales of Dow’s products; the ability to protect Dow’s intellectual property in the United States and abroad; estimates regarding Dow’s capital requirements and need for and availability of financing; estimates of Dow’s expenses, future revenues and profitability; estimates of the size of the markets for Dow’s products and services and Dow’s ability to compete in such markets; expectations related to the rate and degree of market acceptance of Dow’s products; the outcome of certain Dow contingencies, such as litigation and environmental matters; estimates of the success of competing technologies that may become available and expectations regarding the benefits and costs associated with each of the foregoing.

Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, and are not guarantees of future performance anduncertain. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events which may not be realized. Forward-lookingrealized and speak only as of the date the statements were made. In addition, forward-looking statements also involve risks, uncertainties and uncertainties, many of whichother factors that are beyond the Company’s and DowDuPont’s control. A detailed discussion of some of the significant risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results and events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements is included in the section titled “Risk Factors” (Part II, Item 1A of this Form 10-Q) and in the Registration Statement.

Some of the important risks associated with the Merger Transaction and the intended separation of DowDuPont’s material science business under the Dow brand as well as the intended separation of DowDuPont’s agriculture and specialty products businesses in one or more tax efficient transactions on anticipated terms (the “Intended Business Separations”)Dow’s control that could cause Dow’sactual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated or implied in any suchthe forward-looking statementsstatements. These factors include, but are not limited to: fluctuations in energy and raw material prices; failure to develop and market new products and optimally manage product life cycles; significant litigation and environmental matters; failure to

appropriately manage process safety and product stewardship issues; changes in laws and regulations or political conditions; global economic and capital markets conditions, such as inflation, market uncertainty, interest and currency exchange rates, and equity and commodity prices; business or supply disruptions; security threats, such as acts of sabotage, terrorism or war; weather events and natural disasters; ability to protect, defend and enforce Dow’s intellectual property rights; increased competition; changes in relationships with Dow’s significant customers and suppliers; unanticipated expenses such as litigation or legal settlement expenses; unanticipated business disruptions; Dow’s ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; Dow’s ability to complete proposed divestitures or acquisitions; Dow’s ability to realize the expected benefits of acquisitions if they are completed; the availability of financing to Dow in the future and the terms and conditions of such financing; and disruptions in Dow’s information technology networks and systems. Additionally, there may be other risks and uncertainties that Dow is unable to identify at this time or that Dow does not currently expect to have a material impact on its business.

Risks related to achieving the anticipated benefits of Dow's separation from DowDuPont include, but are not limited to, a number of conditions including risks outside the control of Dow, including risks related to (i) successful integrationDow's inability to achieve some or all of the respective agriculture, materials science and specialty products businesses of Dow and DuPont, including anticipatedbenefits that it expects to receive from the separation from DowDuPont; (ii) certain tax treatment, unforeseen liabilities, future capital expenditures, revenues, expenses, earnings, productivity actions, economic performance, indebtedness, financial condition, losses, future prospects, business and management strategies for the management, expansion and growth of the combined operations; (ii) achievement of the anticipated synergies by DowDuPont’s agriculture, materials science and specialty products businesses; (iii) risks associated with the Intended Business Separations, including portfolioseparation; (iii) Dow's inability to make necessary changes and anticipated timing;to operate as a stand-alone company; (iv) the riskfailure of Dow's pro forma financial information to be a reliable indicator of Dow's future results; (v) Dow's inability to enjoy the same benefits of diversity, leverage and market reputation that disruptionsit enjoyed as a combined company; (vi) Dow's inability to receive third-party consents required under the separation agreement; (vii) Dow's customers, suppliers and others' perception of Dow's financial stability on a stand-alone basis; (viii) non-compete restrictions under the separation agreement; (ix) receipt of less favorable terms in the commercial agreements Dow entered into with DuPont and Corteva, Inc. ("Corteva"), including restrictions under intellectual property cross-license agreements, than Dow would have received from the Intended Business Separations will harm Dow’s business (either directly an unaffiliated third party; and (x) Dow's obligation to indemnify DuPont and/or indirectlyCorteva for certain liabilities.

Where, in connection with disruptionsany forward-looking statement, an expectation or belief as to DowDuPontfuture results or DuPont), includingevents is expressed, such expectation or belief is based on the current plans and operations;expectations of management and (v) potential adverse reactionsexpressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the expectation or changes to business relationships resulting frombelief will result or be achieved or accomplished. For a more detailed discussion of Dow’s risks and uncertainties, see the completionsection titled “Risk Factors” contained in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Current Report on Form 8-K of Dow Inc. and TDCC, filed with the SEC on July 25, 2019, recasting portions of the Merger Transaction orTDCC 10-K for the Intended Business Separations. The listfiscal year ended December 31, 2018; and in Part I, Item 1A of factors presented here is,the Annual Report on Form 10-K of TDCC for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. Dow Inc. and the list of factors presented in the Registration Statement are, representative and unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements.

Consequences of material differences in results as compared with those anticipated in the forward-looking statements could include, among other things, business disruption, operational problems, financial loss, legal liability to third parties and similar risks, any of which could have a material adverse effect on Dow’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations, credit rating or liquidity. Neither Dow nor DowDuPont assumes anyTDCC assume no obligation to publicly provide revisionsupdate or updates torevise publicly any forward-looking statements whether as a resultbecause of new information, future developmentsevents or otherwise, should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws.



PART I -
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ItemITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Dow Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
In millions, except per share amounts (Unaudited)Sep 30,
2019
Sep 30,
2018
Sep 30,
2019
Sep 30,
2018
Net sales$10,764
$12,634
$32,747
$37,660
Cost of sales9,377
10,456
27,939
30,976
Research and development expenses194
193
592
622
Selling, general and administrative expenses388
409
1,258
1,376
Amortization of intangibles100
117
320
353
Restructuring and asset related charges - net147
48
368
175
Integration and separation costs164
313
964
799
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates(44)135
(73)529
Sundry income (expense) - net301
(3)369
37
Interest income19
22
58
60
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount233
258
711
781
Income from continuing operations before income taxes437
994
949
3,204
Provision for income taxes on continuing operations90
280
356
755
Income from continuing operations, net of tax347
714
593
2,449
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
335
445
1,403
Net income347
1,049
1,038
3,852
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests14
36
74
102
Net income available for Dow Inc. common stockholders$333
$1,013
$964
$3,750
 







Per common share data:







Earnings per common share from continuing operations - basic$0.45
$0.91
$0.71
$3.17
Earnings per common share from discontinued operations - basic
0.45
0.58
1.85
Earnings per common share - basic$0.45
$1.36
$1.29
$5.02
Earnings per common share from continuing operations - diluted$0.45
$0.91
$0.71
$3.17
Earnings per common share from discontinued operations - diluted
0.45
0.58
1.85
Earnings per common share - diluted$0.45
$1.36
$1.29
$5.02
 







Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic739.8
747.2
743.3
747.2
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted743.0
747.2
746.1
747.2
     
Depreciation$540
$549
$1,621
$1,643
Capital expenditures$472
$577
$1,384
$1,445
See Notes to the Consolidated Financial StatementsStatements.


Dow Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
In millions (Unaudited)Sep 30,
2019
Sep 30,
2018
Sep 30,
2019
Sep 30,
2018
Net income$347
$1,049
$1,038
$3,852
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax



Unrealized gains (losses) on investments11
8
111
(31)
Cumulative translation adjustments(216)(98)(180)(192)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans108
123
355
373
Derivative instruments(134)208
(413)332
Total other comprehensive income (loss)(231)241
(127)482
Comprehensive income116
1,290
911
4,334
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax7
31
79
58
Comprehensive income attributable to Dow Inc.$109
$1,259
$832
$4,276
See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.


Dow Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets

In millions, except share amounts (Unaudited)Sep 30,
2019
Dec 31,
2018
Assets  
Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents (variable interest entities restricted - 2019: $36; 2018: $71)$2,823
$2,724
Marketable securities11
100
Accounts and notes receivable:

Trade (net of allowance for doubtful receivables - 2019: $49; 2018: $42)5,125
5,646
Other3,683
3,389
Inventories6,416
6,899
Other current assets891
712
Assets of discontinued operations - current
19,900
Total current assets18,949
39,370
Investments

Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates3,007
3,320
Other investments (investments carried at fair value - 2019: $1,709; 2018: $1,699)2,737
2,646
Noncurrent receivables881
360
Total investments6,625
6,326
Property

Property54,890
53,984
Less accumulated depreciation33,887
32,566
Net property (variable interest entities restricted - 2019: $621; 2018: $683)21,003
21,418
Other Assets

Goodwill9,785
9,846
Other intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization - 2019: $3,748; 2018: $3,379)3,859
4,225
Operating lease right-of-use assets2,130

Deferred income tax assets1,765
1,779
Deferred charges and other assets821
735
Total other assets18,360
16,585
Total Assets$64,937
$83,699
Liabilities and Equity

Current Liabilities

Notes payable$517
$298
Long-term debt due within one year378
338
Accounts payable:

Trade3,855
4,456
Other2,025
2,479
Operating lease liabilities - current418

Income taxes payable490
557
Accrued and other current liabilities3,518
2,931
Liabilities of discontinued operations - current
4,488
Total current liabilities11,201
15,547
Long-Term Debt (variable interest entities nonrecourse - 2019: $44; 2018: $75)17,213
19,253
Other Noncurrent Liabilities

Deferred income tax liabilities380
501
Pension and other postretirement benefits - noncurrent8,447
8,926
Asbestos-related liabilities - noncurrent1,087
1,142
Operating lease liabilities - noncurrent1,735

Other noncurrent obligations6,888
4,709
Total other noncurrent liabilities18,537
15,278
Stockholders’ Equity

Common stock (authorized 5,000,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value each;
issued 2019: 749,457,637 shares; 2018: 100 shares)
7

Additional paid-in capital7,239
7,042
Retained earnings19,873
35,460
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(9,219)(9,885)
Unearned ESOP shares(95)(134)
Treasury stock at cost (2019: 7,961,732 shares; 2018: zero shares)(406)
Dow Inc.’s stockholders’ equity17,399
32,483
Noncontrolling interests587
1,138
Total equity17,986
33,621
Total Liabilities and Equity$64,937
$83,699
See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Dow Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
In millions (Unaudited)Nine Months Ended
Sep 30,
2019
Sep 30,
2018
Operating Activities

Net income$1,038
$3,852
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax445
1,403
Income from continuing operations, net of tax593
2,449
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization2,225
2,183
Provision (credit) for deferred income tax(146)5
Earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates less than dividends received927
81
Net periodic pension benefit cost101
252
Pension contributions(206)(1,533)
Net gain on sales of assets, businesses and investments(48)(24)
Adjustment to gain on step acquisition of nonconsolidated affiliate
20
Restructuring and asset related charges - net368
175
Other net loss143
327
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired and divested companies:  
Accounts and notes receivable994
(1,422)
Inventories483
(1,120)
Accounts payable(926)1,453
Other assets and liabilities, net(715)(1,139)
Cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations3,793
1,707
Cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations187
817
Cash provided by operating activities3,980
2,524
Investing Activities  
Capital expenditures(1,384)(1,445)
Investment in gas field developments(71)(82)
Purchases of previously leased assets(9)
Proceeds from sales of property and businesses, net of cash divested47
15
Acquisitions of property and businesses, net of cash acquired
(20)
Investments in and loans to nonconsolidated affiliates(333)(11)
Distributions and loan repayments from nonconsolidated affiliates
55
Purchases of investments(784)(1,301)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments973
1,025
Proceeds from interests in trade accounts receivable conduits
657
Cash used for investing activities - continuing operations(1,561)(1,107)
Cash used for investing activities - discontinued operations(34)(203)
Cash used for investing activities(1,595)(1,310)
Financing Activities  
Changes in short-term notes payable149
425
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt2,146

Payments on long-term debt(4,271)(859)
Purchases of treasury stock(406)
Proceeds from issuance of parent company stock39
106
Transaction financing, debt issuance and other costs(61)
Employee taxes paid for share-based payment arrangements(54)(76)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests(16)(41)
Purchases of noncontrolling interests(131)
Dividends paid to stockholders(1,033)
Dividends paid to DowDuPont Inc.(535)(3,158)
Settlements and transfers related to separation from DowDuPont Inc.1,935
(276)
Other financing activities, net
2
Cash used for financing activities - continuing operations(2,238)(3,877)
Cash used for financing activities - discontinued operations(18)(44)
Cash used for financing activities(2,256)(3,921)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(54)(59)
Summary  
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash75
(2,766)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period2,764
6,208
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$2,839
$3,442
Less: Restricted cash and cash equivalents, included in "Other current assets"16
31
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$2,823
$3,411
See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.


Dow Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Equity
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
In millions (Unaudited)Sep 30,
2019
Sep 30,
2018
Sep 30,
2019
Sep 30,
2018
Common Stock    
Balance at beginning of period$7
$
$
$
Common stock issued

7

Balance at end of period7

7

Additional Paid-in Capital    
Balance at beginning of period7,186
6,861
7,042
6,553
Common stock issued/sold5

4

Issuance of parent company stock - DowDuPont Inc.
21
28
106
Stock-based compensation and allocation of ESOP shares55
71
202
294
Other(7)
(37)
Balance at end of period7,239
6,953
7,239
6,953
Retained Earnings    
Balance at beginning of period20,110
35,192
35,460
33,742
Net income available for Dow Inc. common stockholders333
1,013
964
3,750
Dividends to stockholders(516)
(1,033)
Dividends to parent - DowDuPont Inc.
(1,048)(535)(3,158)
Common control transaction(50)(52)(14,861)(204)
Adoption of accounting standards

(111)989
Other(4)1
(11)(13)
Balance at end of period19,873
35,106
19,873
35,106
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss    
Balance at beginning of period(8,988)(9,387)(9,885)(8,591)
Other comprehensive income (loss)(231)241
(127)482
Common control transaction

793

Adoption of accounting standards


(1,037)
Balance at end of period(9,219)(9,146)(9,219)(9,146)
Unearned ESOP Shares    
Balance at beginning of period(99)(145)(134)(189)
ESOP shares acquired(2)
(2)
Allocation of ESOP shares6
6
41
50
Balance at end of period(95)(139)(95)(139)
Treasury Stock    
Balance at beginning of period(305)


Treasury stock purchases(101)
(406)
Balance at end of period(406)
(406)
Dow Inc.'s stockholders' equity17,399
32,774
17,399
32,774
Noncontrolling Interests587
1,181
587
1,181
Total Equity$17,986
$33,955
$17,986
$33,955
     
Dividends declared per share of common stock$0.70
$
$1.40
$
See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.


The Dow Chemical Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
 
Three Months EndedNine Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
In millions (Unaudited)Sep 30,
2017
Sep 30,
2016
Sep 30,
2017
Sep 30,
2016
Sep 30,
2019
Sep 30,
2018
Sep 30,
2019
Sep 30,
2018
Net Sales$13,633
$12,483
$40,697
$35,138
Net sales$10,764
$12,634
$32,747
$37,660
Cost of sales10,666
9,840
31,626
27,066
9,377
10,456
27,938
30,976
Research and development expenses406
399
1,227
1,159
194
193
592
622
Selling, general and administrative expenses723
738
2,201
2,166
389
409
1,255
1,376
Amortization of intangibles155
162
467
387
100
117
320
353
Restructuring and asset related charges - net139

126
452
147
48
368
175
Integration and separation costs283
127
528
228
164
313
940
799
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates156
70
406
191
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates(44)135
(73)529
Sundry income (expense) - net268
22
144
1,369
284
(3)462
37
Interest income19
22
58
60
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount256
220
701
629
238
258
728
781
Income Before Income Taxes1,429
1,089
4,371
4,611
Provision for income taxes624
271
1,292
291
Net Income805
818
3,079
4,320
Income from continuing operations before income taxes414
994
1,053
3,204
Provision for income taxes on continuing operations90
280
356
755
Income from continuing operations, net of tax324
714
697
2,449
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
335
445
1,403
Net income324
1,049
1,142
3,852
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests22
14
87
54
14
36
74
102
Net Income Attributable to The Dow Chemical Company783
804
2,992
4,266
Preferred stock dividends
85

255
Net Income Available for The Dow Chemical Company Common Stockholder$783
$719
$2,992
$4,011
Net income available for The Dow Chemical Company common stockholder$310
$1,013
$1,068
$3,750
  
Depreciation$598
$573
$1,710
$1,540
$540
$549
$1,621
$1,643
Capital Expenditures$660
$1,060
$2,209
$2,877
Capital expenditures$472
$577
$1,384
$1,445
See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.



The Dow Chemical Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
 
Three Months EndedNine Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
In millions (Unaudited)Sep 30,
2017
Sep 30,
2016
Sep 30,
2017
Sep 30,
2016
Sep 30,
2019
Sep 30,
2018
Sep 30,
2019
Sep 30,
2018
Net Income$805
$818
$3,079
$4,320
Net income$324
$1,049
$1,142
$3,852
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax      
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments(51)8
(43)42
11
8
111
(31)
Cumulative translation adjustments193
83
819
325
(216)(98)(180)(192)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans105
93
308
640
108
123
355
373
Derivative instruments32
(20)(57)(21)(134)208
(413)332
Total other comprehensive income279
164
1,027
986
Comprehensive Income1,084
982
4,106
5,306
Total other comprehensive income (loss)(231)241
(127)482
Comprehensive income93
1,290
1,015
4,334
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax28
35
121
103
7
31
79
58
Comprehensive Income Attributable to The Dow Chemical Company$1,056
$947
$3,985
$5,203
Comprehensive income attributable to The Dow Chemical Company$86
$1,259
$936
$4,276
See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Dow Chemical Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
In millions (Unaudited)Sep 30,
2017
Dec 31,
2016
In millions, except share amounts (Unaudited)Sep 30,
2019
Dec 31,
2018
Assets    
Current Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents (variable interest entities restricted - 2017: $115; 2016: $75)$8,394
$6,607
Cash and cash equivalents (variable interest entities restricted - 2019: $36; 2018: $71)$2,823
$2,724
Marketable securities11
100
Accounts and notes receivable:    
Trade (net of allowance for doubtful receivables - 2017: $125; 2016: $110)5,174
4,666
Trade (net of allowance for doubtful receivables - 2019: $49; 2018: $42)5,125
5,646
Other5,214
4,312
3,687
3,389
Inventories8,477
7,363
6,416
6,899
Other current assets773
711
774
712
Assets of discontinued operations - current
19,900
Total current assets28,032
23,659
18,836
39,370
Investments    
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates3,975
3,747
3,007
3,320
Other investments (investments carried at fair value - 2017: $1,408; 2016: $1,959)2,400
2,969
Other investments (investments carried at fair value - 2019: $1,709; 2018: $1,699)2,737
2,646
Noncurrent receivables657
708
868
360
Total investments7,032
7,424
6,612
6,326
Property    
Property60,204
57,438
54,890
53,984
Less accumulated depreciation35,887
33,952
33,887
32,566
Net property (variable interest entities restricted - 2017: $925; 2016: $961)24,317
23,486
Net property (variable interest entities restricted - 2019: $621; 2018: $683)21,003
21,418
Other Assets   
Goodwill15,485
15,272
9,785
9,846
Other intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization - 2017: $4,901; 2016: $4,295)5,752
6,026
Other intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization - 2019: $3,748; 2018: $3,379)3,859
4,225
Operating lease right-of-use assets2,130

Deferred income tax assets2,507
3,079
1,765
1,779
Deferred charges and other assets804
565
820
735
Total other assets24,548
24,942
18,359
16,585
Total Assets$83,929
$79,511
$64,810
$83,699
Liabilities and Equity    
Current Liabilities   
Notes payable$584
$272
$935
$298
Long-term debt due within one year578
635
378
338
Accounts payable:    
Trade4,857
4,519
3,855
4,456
Other2,988
2,097
2,025
2,479
Operating lease liabilities - current418

Income taxes payable595
600
490
557
Accrued and other current liabilities5,373
4,481
3,145
2,931
Liabilities of discontinued operations - current
4,488
Total current liabilities14,975
12,604
11,246
15,547
Long-Term Debt (variable interest entities nonrecourse - 2017: $310; 2016: $330)20,004
20,456
Long-Term Debt (variable interest entities nonrecourse - 2019: $44; 2018: $75)17,213
19,253
Other Noncurrent Liabilities   
Deferred income tax liabilities899
923
380
501
Pension and other postretirement benefits - noncurrent10,398
11,375
8,447
8,926
Asbestos-related liabilities - noncurrent1,266
1,364
1,087
1,142
Operating lease liabilities - noncurrent1,735

Other noncurrent obligations6,116
5,560
6,335
4,709
Total other noncurrent liabilities18,679
19,222
17,984
15,278
Stockholders’ Equity  
Common stock (2017: authorized and issued 100 shares of $0.01 par value each; 2016: authorized 1,500,000,000 shares of $2.50 par value each; issued:1,242,794,836 shares)
3,107
Stockholder's Equity  
Common stock (authorized and issued 100 shares of $0.01 par value each)

Additional paid-in capital6,433
4,262
7,245
7,042
Retained earnings31,636
30,338
19,849
35,460
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(8,795)(9,822)(9,219)(9,885)
Unearned ESOP shares(192)(239)(95)(134)
Treasury stock at cost (2017: zero shares; 2016: 31,661,501 shares)
(1,659)
The Dow Chemical Company’s stockholders’ equity29,082
25,987
The Dow Chemical Company’s stockholder's equity17,780
32,483
Noncontrolling interests1,189
1,242
587
1,138
Total equity30,271
27,229
18,367
33,621
Total Liabilities and Equity$83,929
$79,511
$64,810
$83,699
See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Dow Chemical Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended
In millions (Unaudited)Sep 30,
2017
Sep 30,
2016
Nine Months Ended
In millions (Unaudited)Sep 30,
2019
Sep 30,
2018
 
Net Income$3,079
$4,320
Net income$1,142
$3,852
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax445
1,403
Income from continuing operations, net of tax697
2,449
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:


Depreciation and amortization2,318
2,067
2,225
2,183
Provision (credit) for deferred income tax387
(990)(146)5
Earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates less than dividends received194
341
927
81
Net periodic pension benefit cost334
312
101
252
Pension contributions(444)(567)(206)(1,533)
Net gain on sales of assets, businesses and investments(474)(179)(48)(24)
Net gain on step acquisition of nonconsolidated affiliate
(2,445)
Adjustment to gain on step acquisition of nonconsolidated affiliate
20
Restructuring and asset related charges - net126
452
368
175
Other net loss296
300
157
327
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired and divested companies: 



Accounts and notes receivable(2,241)(1,435)994
(1,422)
Proceeds from interests in trade accounts receivable conduits939
882
Inventories(1,175)(39)483
(1,120)
Accounts payable1,207
1,031
(926)1,453
Other assets and liabilities - net233
(331)
Other assets and liabilities, net(860)(1,139)
Cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations3,766
1,707
Cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations371
817
Cash provided by operating activities4,779
3,719
4,137
2,524
Investing Activities   
Capital expenditures(2,209)(2,877)(1,384)(1,445)
Investment in gas field developments(98)(81)(71)(82)
Construction of assets pending sale / leaseback
(12)
Proceeds from sale / leaseback of assets
32
Purchases of previously leased assets(2)
(9)
Payment into escrow account(130)(835)
Distribution from escrow account130
835
Proceeds from sales of property and businesses, net of cash divested521
217
47
15
Acquisitions of property and businesses, net of cash acquired(31)(187)
(20)
Cash acquired in step acquisition of nonconsolidated affiliate
1,050
Investments in and loans to nonconsolidated affiliates(694)(831)(333)(11)
Distributions and loan repayments from nonconsolidated affiliates54
10

55
Proceeds from sale of ownership interests in nonconsolidated affiliates64

Purchases of investments(450)(426)(784)(1,301)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments1,039
607
973
1,025
Cash used in investing activities(1,806)(2,498)
Proceeds from interests in trade accounts receivable conduits
657
Cash used for investing activities - continuing operations(1,561)(1,107)
Cash used for investing activities - discontinued operations(34)(203)
Cash used for investing activities(1,595)(1,310)
Financing Activities   
Changes in short-term notes payable365
(69)149
425
Changes in notes payable with Dow Inc.400

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
32
2,146

Payments on long-term debt(550)(523)(4,271)(859)
Purchases of treasury stock
(416)
Proceeds from issuance of parent company stock21

39
106
Proceeds from sales of common stock423
320
Transaction financing, debt issuance and other costs(61)
Employee taxes paid for share-based payment arrangements(89)(65)(54)(76)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests(58)(85)(16)(41)
Purchases of noncontrolling interests
(202)(131)
Dividends paid to stockholders(1,621)(1,782)
Other financing activities - net
(2)
Cash used in financing activities(1,509)(2,792)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash323
26
Dividends paid to DowDuPont Inc.(535)(3,158)
Settlements and transfers related to separation from DowDuPont Inc.(61)(276)
Other financing activities, net
2
Cash used for financing activities - continuing operations(2,395)(3,877)
Cash used for financing activities - discontinued operations(18)(44)
Cash used for financing activities(2,413)(3,921)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(54)(59)
Summary   
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents1,787
(1,545)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period6,607
8,577
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash75
(2,766)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period2,764
6,208
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$2,839
$3,442
Less: Restricted cash and cash equivalents, included in "Other current assets"16
31
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$8,394
$7,032
$2,823
$3,411
See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Dow Chemical Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Equity
 
In millions (Unaudited)Preferred StockCommon StockAdd'l Paid in CapitalRetained EarningsAccum Other Comp LossUnearned ESOPTreasury StockNon-controlling InterestsTotal Equity
2016         
Balance at Jan 1, 2016$4,000
$3,107
$4,936
$28,425
$(8,667)$(272)$(6,155)$809
$26,183
Net income available for The Dow Chemical Company common stockholders


4,011




4,011
Other comprehensive income (loss)



986



986
Dividends


(1,531)



(1,531)
Common stock issued/sold

320



606

926
Stock-based compensation and allocation of ESOP shares

(340)

46


(294)
Impact of noncontrolling interests






505
505
Treasury stock purchases





(416)
(416)
Other


(21)



(21)
Balance at Sep 30, 2016$4,000
$3,107
$4,916
$30,884
$(7,681)$(226)$(5,965)$1,314
$30,349
2017         
Balance at Jan 1, 2017$
$3,107
$4,262
$30,338
$(9,822)$(239)$(1,659)$1,242
$27,229
Net income available for The Dow Chemical Company common stockholder


2,992




2,992
Other comprehensive income (loss)



1,027



1,027
Dividends


(1,673)



(1,673)
Common stock issued/sold

423



724

1,147
Issuance of parent company stock

21





21
Stock-based compensation and allocation of ESOP shares

(443)

47


(396)
Impact of noncontrolling interests






(53)(53)
Merger impact
(3,107)2,172



935


Other

(2)(21)



(23)
Balance at Sep 30, 2017$
$
$6,433
$31,636
$(8,795)$(192)$
$1,189
$30,271
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
In millions (Unaudited)Sep 30,
2019
Sep 30,
2018
Sep 30,
2019
Sep 30,
2018
Common Stock    
Balance at beginning and end of period$
$
$
$
Additional Paid-in Capital    
Balance at beginning of period7,192
6,861
7,042
6,553
Issuance of parent company stock - Dow Inc.5

11

Issuance of parent company stock - DowDuPont Inc.
21
28
106
Stock-based compensation and allocation of ESOP shares55
71
202
294
Other(7)
(38)
Balance at end of period7,245
6,953
7,245
6,953
Retained Earnings    
Balance at beginning of period19,575
35,192
35,460
33,742
Net income available for The Dow Chemical Company common stockholder310
1,013
1,068
3,750
Dividends to parent - DowDuPont Inc.
(1,048)(535)(3,158)
Common control transaction(32)(52)(16,022)(204)
Adoption of accounting standards

(111)989
Other(4)1
(11)(13)
Balance at end of period19,849
35,106
19,849
35,106
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss    
Balance at beginning of period(8,988)(9,387)(9,885)(8,591)
Other comprehensive income (loss)(231)241
(127)482
Common control transaction

793

Adoption of accounting standards


(1,037)
Balance at end of period(9,219)(9,146)(9,219)(9,146)
Unearned ESOP Shares    
Balance at beginning of period(99)(145)(134)(189)
ESOP shares acquired(2)
(2)
Allocation of ESOP shares6
6
41
50
Balance at end of period(95)(139)(95)(139)
The Dow Chemical Company's stockholder's equity17,780
32,774
17,780
32,774
Noncontrolling Interests587
1,181
587
1,181
Total Equity$18,367
$33,955
$18,367
$33,955
See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.



















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The Dow Chemical Company and Subsidiaries
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION, Item 1. Financial Statements
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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NOTE 1 – CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Merger and Separation
On April 1, 2019, DowDuPont Inc. (“DowDuPont” and effective June 3, 2019, n/k/a DuPont de Nemours, Inc. or "DuPont") completed the separation of its materials science business and Dow Inc. became the direct parent company of The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries (“TDCC” and together with Dow Inc., “Dow” or the “Company”). The separation was contemplated by the merger of equals transaction effective August 31, 2017, under the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 11, 2015, as amended on March 31, 2017. TDCC and E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and its consolidated subsidiaries (“Historical DuPont”) each merged with subsidiaries of DowDuPont and, as a result, TDCC and Historical DuPont became subsidiaries of DowDuPont (the “Merger”). Subsequent to the Merger, TDCC and Historical DuPont engaged in a series of internal reorganization and realignment steps to realign their businesses into three subgroups: agriculture, materials science and specialty products. Dow Inc. was formed as a wholly owned subsidiary of DowDuPont to serve as the holding company for the materials science business. See Note 3 for additional information.

Basis of Presentation
The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of The Dow Chemical CompanyInc. and its subsidiaries (“Dow” or the “Company”)TDCC were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and reflect all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) which, in the opinion of management, are considered necessary for the fair presentation of the results for the periods presented. These statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’sTDCC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2018 ("TDCC 2018 10-K"), and the Current Report on Form 8-K of Dow Inc. and TDCC, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on July 25, 2019, which recast portions of the TDCC 2018 10-K (“2018 10-K Recast”).


Effective April 1, 2019, Dow Inc. owns all of the outstanding common shares of TDCC. TDCC is deemed the predecessor to Dow Inc. and the historical results of TDCC are deemed the historical results of Dow Inc. for periods prior to and including March 31, 2019. As a result of the parent/subsidiary relationship between Dow Inc. and TDCC, and the expectation that the financial statements and disclosures of each company will be substantially similar, the companies are filing a combined report for this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The information reflected in the report is equally applicable to both Dow Inc. and TDCC, except where otherwise noted.
As of the effective date and time of the distribution, DowDuPont does not beneficially own any equity interest in Dow and no longer consolidates Dow and its consolidated subsidiaries into its financial results. The consolidated financial results of Dow for all periods presented reflect the distribution of TDCC’s agricultural sciences business (“AgCo”) and specialty products business (“SpecCo”) as discontinued operations, as well as the receipt of Historical DuPont’s ethylene and ethylene copolymers businesses (other than its ethylene acrylic elastomers business) (“ECP”) as a common control transaction from the closing of the Merger on August 31, 2017, pursuant to the merger of equals transaction contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 11, 2015, as amended on March 31, 2017, Dow and E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company ("DuPont") each merged with subsidiaries of DowDuPont Inc. ("DowDuPont") and, as a result, Dow and DuPont became subsidiaries of DowDuPont (the "Merger"). In accordance with the accounting guidance for earnings per share, the presentation of earnings per share is not required in financial statements of wholly owned subsidiaries.2017. See Note 3 and Dow Inc.'s Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the SEC on March 8, 2019 for additional information oninformation.

Effective with the Merger.Merger, the Company's business activities were components of DowDuPont's business operations and therefore, were reported as a single operating segment. Following the separation from DowDuPont, the Company changed the manner in which its business activities were managed. The Company's portfolio now includes six global businesses which are organized into the following operating segments: Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure and Performance Materials & Coatings. Corporate contains the reconciliation between the totals for the operating segments and the Company's totals. See Note 23 for additional information.

Beginning September 1, 2017,From the Merger date through the separation, transactions between DowDuPont, DowTDCC and Historical DuPont and their affiliates are reflected in these consolidated financial statements and will be disclosedwere treated as related party transactions, when material.transactions. Transactions between DowTDCC and Historical DuPont primarily consistconsisted of the sale and procurement of certain feedstocks and raw materials that arewere consumed in each company's manufacturing process. Transactions with DuPont during the month of September 2017 were not material to the consolidated financial statements.

Effective with the Merger, Dow’s business activitiesbetween TDCC and Dow Inc. are components of its parent company’s business operations. Dow’s business activities, including the assessment of performance and allocation of resources, will be reviewed and managed by DowDuPont. Information used by the chief operating decision maker of Dow relates to the Company in its entirety. Accordingly, there are no separate reportable business segmentstreated as related party transactions for the Company under Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 280 “Segment Reporting” and the Company’s business results are reported in this Form 10-Q as a single operating segment.


Significant Accounting Policy Updates
The Company's significant accounting policies were updated as a result of the Merger.TDCC. See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's Annual22 for additional information.

Throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-K for10-Q, unless otherwise indicated, amounts and activity are presented on a continuing operations basis.
Except as otherwise indicated by the year ended December 31, 2016 for information oncontext, the Company's significant accounting policies.

Update to the Income Taxes Significant Accounting Policy
Effective with the Merger, the Companyterm "Union Carbide" means Union Carbide Corporation and DuPont are"Dow Silicones" means Dow Silicones Corporation, both wholly owned subsidiaries of DowDuPont. The Company is included in DowDuPont's consolidated tax groups and related income tax returns within certain jurisdictions. The Company will continue to record a separate tax liability for its share of the taxable income and tax attributes and obligations on DowDuPont’s consolidated income tax returns following a formula consistent with the economic sharing of tax attributes and obligations. Dow and DuPont compute the amount due to DowDuPont for their share of taxable income and tax attributes and obligations on DowDuPont’s consolidated tax return. The amounts reported as income tax payable or receivable represent the Company’s payment obligation (or refundable amount) to DowDuPont based on a theoretical tax liability calculated based on the methodologies agreed, elected or required in each combined or consolidated filing jurisdiction.Company.

Integration and Separation Costs
The Company classifies expenses related to the Merger and the ownership restructure of Dow Corning Corporation ("Dow Corning") as "Integration and separation costs" in the consolidated statements of income. Merger-related costs include: costs incurred to prepare for and close the Merger, post-Merger integration expenses and costs incurred to prepare for the separation of the Company’s agriculture business, specialty products business and materials science business. The Dow Corning related-costs include: costs incurred to prepare for and close the ownership restructure, as well as integration expenses. These costs primarily consist of financial advisor, information technology, legal, accounting, consulting and other professional advisory fees associated with preparation and execution of these activities. 


Adoption of Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-09, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting"
2019
In the first quarter of 2017,2019, the Company adopted ASU 2016-09Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)," and elected to apply changes on a retrospective basis to the consolidated statements of cash flows related to the classification of excess tax benefitsassociated ASUs (collectively, "Topic 842"). See Notes 2 and employee taxes paid for share-based payment arrangements. See Note 214 for additional information. A summary of the changes made to the consolidated statements of cash flowsThe Company added a significant accounting policy for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, is included in the following table:

Summary of Changes to the Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsNine Months Ended
 Sep 30, 2016
In millionsAs FiledUpdated
Operating Activities  
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements$(39)$
Other assets and liabilities - net$455
$520
Cash provided by operating activities$3,615
$3,719
Financing Activities  
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements$39
$
Employee taxes paid for share-based payment arrangements$
$(65)
Cash used in financing activities$(2,688)$(2,792)

Changes in Financial Statement Presentation
Asleases as a result of the Merger,adoption of Topic 842:

Leases
The Company determines whether a contract contains a lease at contract inception. A contract contains a lease if there is an identified asset and the Company has the right to control the asset.

Operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets represent the Company's right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the Company's obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The Company uses the incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of lease payments, unless the implicit rate is readily determinable. If lease terms include options to extend or terminate the lease, the ROU asset and lease liability are measured based on the reasonably certain reclassificationsdecision. Leases with a term of prior period amounts have been made12 months or less at the commencement date are not recognized on the balance sheet and are expensed as incurred.

The Company has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are accounted for as a single lease component for all classes of leased assets for which the Company is the lessee. Additionally, for certain equipment leases, the portfolio approach is applied to improve comparabilityaccount for the operating lease ROU assets and conform to the presentation that will be adopted for DowDuPont. Presentation changes were made tolease liabilities. In the consolidated statements of income, consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of cash flowslease expense for operating lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. For finance leases, interest expense is recognized on the lease liability and consolidated statements of equity. In addition, certain reclassifications of prior year's data have been made in the notes toROU asset is amortized over the Consolidated Financial Statements to conform to the current period presentation.lease term.



Some leasing arrangements require variable payments that are dependent upon usage or output, or may vary for other reasons, such as insurance or tax payments. Variable lease payments are recognized as incurred and are not presented as part of the ROU asset or lease liability.

Additionally, the Company's consolidated balance sheet reflects the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)" and the associated ASUs (collectively, "Topic 606") at January 1, 2019, by certain nonconsolidated affiliates of the Company, which were subsequently distributed as part of the separation from DowDuPont. The changesimpact to the financial statements are summarizedCompany's investment was a reduction to "Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates" of $71 million and an increase to "Other noncurrent obligations" of $168 million, as follows:

Consolidated Statementswell as an increase to "Deferred income tax assets" of Income
Costs associated with integration$56 million and separation activities are now separately reported as “Integration and separation costs” and have been reclassified from “Costa reduction to "Retained earnings" of sales” and “Selling, general and administrative expenses.” In addition, “Interest income” has been reclassified to “Sundry income (expense) - net.” A summary of the changes made to the consolidated statements of income is as follows:

Summary of Changes to the Consolidated Statements of IncomeThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
Sep 30,
2016
Sep 30,
2016
Sep 30,
2016
Sep 30,
2016
In millions
As Filed

Updated
As Filed

Updated
Cost of sales$9,841
$9,840
$27,067
$27,066
Selling, general and administrative expenses$864
$738
$2,393
$2,166
Integration and separation costs$
$127
$
$228
Sundry income (expense) - net$(4)$22
$1,305
$1,369
Interest income$26
$
$64
$

Consolidated Balance Sheets
The Company reclassified “Dividends payable” to “Accrued and other current liabilities” and the current portion of deferred revenue has been reclassified from “Accounts payable - Other” to “Accrued and other current liabilities.” In addition, certain derivative assets have been reclassified from “Accounts and notes receivable - Other” to “Other current assets” and certain derivative liabilities have been reclassified from “Accounts payable - Other” to “Accrued and other current liabilities.” A summary of the changes made to$183 million in the consolidated balance sheets is as follows:at January 1, 2019.


2018
Summary of Changes to the Consolidated Balance SheetsDec 31, 2016
In millionsAs FiledUpdated
Accounts and notes receivable - Other$4,358
$4,312
Other current assets$665
$711
Accounts payable - Other$2,401
$2,097
Dividends payable$508
$
Accrued and other current liabilities$3,669
$4,481

Consolidated StatementsIn the first quarter of Cash Flows
A summary2018, the Company adopted Topic 606, ASU 2016-01, "Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of the changes madeFinancial Assets and Financial Liabilities" and ASU 2016-16, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory." The adoption of these ASUs resulted in a net decrease of $68 million to the consolidated statements"Retained earnings" and a decrease of cash flows is as follows:

Summary of Changes to the Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsNine Months Ended
 Sep 30, 2016
In millionsAs FiledUpdated
Operating Activities  
Net periodic pension benefit cost$
$312
Net gain on sales of assets, businesses and investments$
$(179)
Net gain on sales of investments$(97)$
Net gain on sales of property, businesses and consolidated companies$(82)$
Other net loss$97
$300
Accounts payable$695
$1,031
Other assets and liabilities - net 1
$520
$(331)
Financing Activities  
Transaction financing, debt issuance and other costs$(2)$
Other financing activities - net$
$(2)
1. As updated for ASU 2016-09.

Consolidated Statements of Equity
A summary of the changes made$20 million to "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" ("AOCL") in the consolidated statements of equity is as follows:

Summary of Changes to the Consolidated Statements of EquityNine Months Ended
 Sep 30, 2016
In millionsAs FiledUpdated
Dividend equivalents on participating securities$(21)$
Other$
$(21)

Priorat January 1, 2018. In the second quarter of 2018, the Company early adopted ASU 2018-02, "Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("ASU 2018-02")." The adoption of this standard resulted in a $1,057 million increase to "Retained earnings" due to the Merger,reclassification from AOCL in the Company declared dividendsconsolidated statements of $1.38 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 ($1.38 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2016). equity at April 1, 2018.

Dividends
Effective with the Merger, DowTDCC no longer hashad publicly traded common stock. Dow'sTDCC's common shares arewere owned solely by its parent company, DowDuPont. As a result, the Company’sDowDuPont, prior to separation and TDCC’s Board of Directors will review and determine on a periodic basisdetermined whether or not there willwould be a dividend distribution to DowDuPont. See Note 22 for additional information.




NOTE 2 – RECENT ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE
Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance
In the first quarter of 2017,2019, the Company adopted ASU 2016-09, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting," which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment awards to employees, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, statutory tax withholding requirements and classification in the statement of cash flows. The new standard was effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. Under the new guidance, excess tax benefits related to equity compensation are now recognized in "Provision for income taxes" in the consolidated statements of income rather than in "Additional paid-in capital" in the consolidated balance sheets and this change was applied on a prospective basis. Changes to the consolidated statements of cash flows related to the classification of excess tax benefits and employee taxes paid for share-based payment arrangements were implemented on a retrospective basis. See Note 1 for additional information.

Accounting Guidance Issued But Not Adopted at September 30, 2017
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)," which is the new comprehensive revenue recognition standard that will supersede all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The standard's core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2015-14, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date," issued in August 2015, revised the effective date for this ASU to annual and interim periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted, but not earlier than the original effective date of annual and interim periods beginning on or after December 15, 2016, for public entities. Entities will have the option of using either a full retrospective approach or a modified approach to adopt the guidance in ASU 2014-09.

In May 2014, the FASB and International Accounting Standards Board formed The Joint Transition Resource Group for Revenue Recognition ("TRG"), consisting of financial statement preparers, auditors and users, to seek feedback on potential issues related to the implementation of the new revenue standard. As a result of feedback from the TRG, the FASB issued additional guidance to provide clarification, implementation guidance and practical expedients to address some of the challenges of implementation. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net)," which is an amendment on assessing whether an entity is a principal or an agent in a revenue transaction. This amendment addresses issues to clarify the principal versus agent assessment and lead to more consistent application. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing," which contains amendments to the new revenue recognition standard on identifying performance obligations and accounting for licenses of intellectual property. The amendments related to identifying performance obligations clarify when a promised good or service is separately identifiable and allows entities to disregard items that are immaterial in the context of a contract. The licensing implementation amendments clarify how an entity should evaluate the nature of its promise in granting a license of intellectual property, which will determine whether revenue is recognized over time or at a point in time. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients," which provides clarity and implementation guidance on assessing collectibility, presentation of sales taxes, noncash consideration, and completed contracts and contract modifications at transition. The new standards have the same effective date and transition requirements as ASU 2014-09.


The Company has a team in place to analyze ASU 2014-09 and the related ASU's across all revenue streams to evaluate the impact of the new standard on revenue contracts. This includes reviewing current accounting policies and practices to identify potential differences that would result from applying the requirements under the new standard. The Company is completing contract evaluations and validating the results of applying the new revenue guidance. The Company is in the process of finalizing its accounting policies, drafting the new disclosures, quantifying the potential financial adjustment and completing its evaluation of the impact of the accounting and disclosure requirements on its business processes, controls and systems. Full implementation will be completed by the end of 2017. Based on analysis completed to date, the Company expects the potential impact on the recognition of revenue from product sales and licensing arrangements to remain substantially unchanged. The Company expects to adopt the new standard using the modified retrospective approach, under which the cumulative effect of initially applying the new guidance is recognized as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the first quarter of 2018.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, "Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities," which amends the guidance in U.S. GAAP on the classification and measurement of financial instruments. Changes to the current guidance primarily affects the accounting for equity investments, financial liabilities under the fair value option, and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. In addition, the ASU clarifies guidance related to the valuation allowance assessment when recognizing deferred tax assets resulting from unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt securities. The new standard is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and upon adoption, an entity should apply the amendments by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet at the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. Early adoption is not permitted except for the provision to record fair value changes for financial liabilities under the fair value option resulting from instrument-specific credit risk in other comprehensive income. The Company will adopt the new guidance in the first quarter of 2018 and the adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842),"Topic 842, which requires organizations that lease assets to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases. The new guidance requires that a lessee recognize assets and liabilities for leases, with lease terms of more than twelve months and recognition, presentation and measurement in the financial statements will depend on its classification as a finance or operating lease. In addition, the new guidance will requirerequires disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. Lessor accounting remains largely unchanged from currentlegacy U.S. GAAP but does contain some targeted improvements to align with the new revenue recognition guidance in Topic 606. The new standard was effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption was permitted.

The Company adopted Topic 842 using the modified retrospective transition approach, applying the new standard to leases existing at the date of initial adoption. The Company elected to apply the transition requirements at the effective date rather than at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented with a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption, and prior periods were not restated. In addition, the Company elected to apply the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance which does not require reassessment of prior conclusions, lease classification and initial direct lease costs. The Company did not elect to use the hindsight practical expedient in determining the lease term or assessing impairment of ROU assets. Adoption of the new standard resulted in the recording of operating lease ROU assets and lease liabilities of $2.3 billion at January 1, 2019. The net impact to retained earnings was an increase of $72 million and was primarily a result of the recognition of a deferred gain associated with a prior sale-leaseback transaction. The adoption of the new guidance did not have a material impact on Dow's consolidated statements of income and had no impact on cash flows. See Note 14 for additional information.

Accounting Guidance Issued But Not Adopted at September 30, 2019
In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2018-13, "Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement," which is part of the FASB disclosure framework project to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in 2014 (ASU 2014-09).the notes to the financial statements. The amendments in the new guidance remove, modify and add certain disclosure requirements related to fair value measurements covered in Topic 820, "Fair Value Measurement." The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018, using a modified retrospective approach, and early2019. Early adoption is permitted.permitted for either the entire standard or only the requirements that modify or eliminate the disclosure requirements, with certain requirements applied prospectively, and all other requirements applied retrospectively

to all periods presented. The Company has a team in placeexpects to evaluateadopt the new guidance and is in the process of implementing a software solution to facilitate the development of business processes and controls around leases to meet the new accounting and disclosure requirements upon adoption in the first quarter of 2019.2020 and the adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.


In August 2016,2018, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230)2018-15, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments,Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That is a Service Contract," which addresses diversityrequires a customer in practicea cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract to follow the internal-use software guidance in how certain cash receiptsTopic 350, "Intangibles - Goodwill and cash payments are presented and classified in the statements of cash flows with respectOther" to eight specific cash flow issues.determine which implementation costs to capitalize as assets or expense as incurred. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The amendments should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented, if practicable.2019. Early adoption is permitted including adoption inand an interim period, and any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes the interim period. All amendments must be adopted in the same period. A key provision inentity can elect to apply the new guidance will impact the presentation of proceeds from interests in trade accounts receivable conduits in the consolidated statements of cash flows and the Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance in the first quarter of 2018.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory," which requires an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, and should be applied on a modifiedprospective or retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings at the beginning of the period of adoption. Early adoption is permitted in the first interim period of an annual reporting period for which financial statements have not been issued. basis. The Company willexpects to adopt the new guidance in the first quarter of 20182020 and the adoption of this guidance willis not expected to have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.consolidated financial statements.


In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)," which clarifies how entities should present restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows, and, as a result, entities will no longer present transfers between cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. An entity with a material balance of restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents must disclose information about the nature of the restrictions. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted and

the new guidance must be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. The new guidance will change the presentation of restricted cash in the consolidated statements of cash flows and will be applied retrospectively in the first quarter of 2018.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350), Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment." The new guidance eliminates the requirement to determine the fair value of individual assets and liabilities of a reporting unit to measure goodwill impairment. Under the amendments in the new guidance, goodwill impairment testing will be performed by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognizing an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value. The new standard is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and should be applied on a prospective basis. Early adoption is permitted for annual or interim goodwill impairment testing performed after January 1, 2017. The Company is planning to early adopt the new guidance for the annual goodwill impairment tests that will be performed in the fourth quarter of 2017.

In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-05, "Other Income - Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets," which clarifies the scope of guidance on nonfinancial asset derecognition in ASC 610-20 and the accounting for partial sales of nonfinancial assets. The new guidance also conforms the derecognition guidance for nonfinancial assets with the model in the new revenue standard (ASU 2014-09). The new standard is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, and an entity is required to apply the amendments at the same time that it applies the amendments in ASU 2014-09. The Company is planning to apply the new guidance with the implementation of the new revenue standard in the first quarter of 2018.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, "Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost," which amends the requirements related to the income statement presentation of the components of net periodic benefit cost for employer sponsored defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. Under the new guidance, an entity must disaggregate and present the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost in the same income statement line item(s) as other employee compensation costs arising from services rendered during the period, and only the service cost component will be eligible for capitalization. Other components of net periodic benefit cost will be presented separately from the line item(s) that includes the service cost. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted at the beginning of an annual period in which the financial statements have not been issued. Entities must use a retrospective transition method to adopt the requirement for separate presentation of the income statement service cost and other components, and a prospective transition method to adopt the requirement to limit the capitalization of benefit cost to the service component. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, "Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities," which amends the hedge accounting recognition and presentation under ASC 815, with the objectives of improving the financial reporting of hedging relationships to better portray the economic results of an entity's risk management activities and simplifying the application of hedge accounting by preparers. The new standard expands the strategies eligible for hedge accounting, relaxes the timing requirements of hedge documentation and effectiveness assessments, and permits, in certain cases, the use of qualitative assessments on an ongoing basis to assess hedge effectiveness. The new guidance also requires new disclosures and presentation. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period after issuance of the ASU. Entities must adopt the new guidance by applying a modified retrospective approach to hedging relationships existing as of the adoption date. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance.



NOTE 3 – MERGER WITH DUPONTSEPARATION FROM DOWDUPONT
Effective August 31, 2017, Dow and DuPontOn April 1, 2019, DowDuPont completed the previously announced mergerseparation of equals transaction contemplatedits materials science business. The separation was effected by way of a pro rata distribution of all of the Agreementthen-issued and Planoutstanding shares of Merger, datedDow Inc. common stock to DowDuPont stockholders of record as of December 11, 2015, as amendedthe close of business, Eastern Time, on March 31, 201721, 2019 (the "Merger Agreement"“Record Date”), by and among the Company, DuPont, DowDuPont, Diamond Merger Sub, Inc. and Orion Merger Sub, Inc. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, (i) Diamond Merger Sub, Inc. was merged with and into Dow, with Dow surviving the merger as a subsidiary. The shareholders of record of DowDuPont (the "Diamond Merger") and (ii) Orion Merger Sub, Inc. was merged with and into DuPont, with DuPont surviving the merger as a subsidiary of DowDuPont (the "Orion Merger" and, together with the Diamond Merger, the "Mergers"). Following the consummation of the Mergers, each of Dow and DuPont became subsidiaries of DowDuPont (collectively, the "Merger"). Following the Merger, Dow and DuPont intend to pursue, subject to the receipt of regulatory approvals and approval by the board of directors of DowDuPont ("DowDuPont Board"), the separation of the combined company's agriculture business, specialty products business and materials science business throughreceived one or more tax-efficient transactions ("Intended Business Separations").

Additional information about the Merger is included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, as well as in Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on December 11, 2015, March 31, 2017, August 4, 2017 and September 1, 2017.

Upon completion of the Diamond Merger, each share of common stock, par value $2.50 per share of Dow ("Dow Common Stock") (excluding any shares of Dow Common Stock that were held in treasury immediately prior to the effective time of the Diamond Merger, which were automatically canceled and retired for no consideration) was converted into the right to receive one fully paid and non-assessable share ofInc. common stock, par value $0.01 per share, for every three shares of DowDuPont ("DowDuPont Common Stock"). As provided in the Merger Agreement, at the effective timecommon stock, par value $0.01 per share, held as of the Mergers, (i) all options, deferred stock, performance deferred stock and other equity awards relating toRecord Date ("Distribution Ratio"). No fractional shares of Dow Common Stock outstanding immediately priorInc. common stock were issued. Instead, cash in lieu of any fractional shares was paid to DowDuPont registered shareholders. The number of shares of Dow Inc. common stock issued on April 1, 2019 was 748.8 million shares. Dow Inc. is now an independent, publicly traded company and Dow Inc. common stock is listed on the effective timeNYSE under the symbol “DOW.” Dow Inc. common stock began regular-way trading on April 2, 2019, the first day following the distribution.

On April 1, 2019, Dow Inc. received a cash contribution of $2,024 million from DowDuPont as part of the Mergers were generally automatically converted into optionsinternal reorganization and deferred stockbusiness realignment steps between Dow Inc., TDCC and other equity awards relatingDowDuPont. Dow Inc. recognized a reduction to shares"Retained earnings" of DowDuPont Common Stock after giving effect to appropriate adjustments to reflect$14,861 million in the Mergers and otherwise generally on the same terms and conditions as applied under the applicable plans and award agreements immediately prior to the effective time of the Mergers. See Note 17 for additional information on the conversion of the equity awards.

In the third quarter of 2017,nine months ended September 30, 2019 as a result of the Diamond Mergercash contribution, the distribution of AgCo and the Merger, the Company recordedSpecCo, and other separation related adjustments. TDCC recognized a reduction to "Retained earnings" of $16,022 million in "Treasury stock" of $935 million,the nine months ended September 30, 2019 as a reduction in "Common stock" of $3,107 million and an increase in "Additional paid in capital" of $2,172 million. As of September 1, 2017, the Company has 100 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, par value $0.01 per share, owned solely by its parent, DowDuPont.

On August 31, 2017, following the Diamond Merger, Dow requested that the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") withdraw the shares of Dow Common Stock from listing on the NYSE and filed a Form 25 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to report that the shares of Dow Common Stock are no longer listed on the NYSE. The shares of Dow Common Stock were suspended from trading on the NYSE prior to the open of trading on September 1, 2017.

As a conditionresult of the regulatory approvaldistribution of the Merger, DowAgCo and DuPont agreed to certain closing conditions, which are as follows:SpecCo.


Dow divested its global Ethylene Acrylic Acid ("EAA") copolymers and ionomers business to SK Global Chemical Co., Ltd., on September 1, 2017, as partReceipt of a divestiture commitment given to the European Commission ("EC") in connection with the EC's conditional approval of the Merger granted on March 27, 2017. See Note 4 for additional information on this transaction.ECP

DuPont will divest its Cereal Broadleaf Herbicides and Chewing Insecticides portfolios as well as its Crop Protection research and development ("R&D") pipeline and organization (excluding seed treatment, nematicides, late-stage R&D programs and certain personnel needed to support marketed products and R&D programs that will remain with DuPont) (collectively, the "DuPont Divested Assets") as part of the EC's conditional approval granted on March 27, 2017. On March 31, 2017, in connection with these commitments, DuPont entered into an agreement with FMC Corporation ("FMC") whereby FMC will acquire the DuPont Divested Assets and DuPont will acquire FMC's Health and Nutrition business segment, excluding its Omega-3 products (the "H&N Business"). DuPont's transaction with FMC is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2017, subject to the waiver or satisfaction of other customary closing conditions, including approval by the EC of FMC as the buyer of the DuPont Divested Assets andAs the receipt of other required regulatory approvals.

On May 2, 2017, Dow and DuPont announced that China's MinistryECP was accounted for as a transfer between entities under common control, the consolidated financial statements have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect the receipt of Commerce ("MOFCOM") granted conditional regulatory approval for the companies' proposed merger of equals which includes commitments already made to the EC including DuPont's divestiture of the DuPont Divested Assets and Dow's divestiture of the EAA copolymers and ionomers business. In addition, Dow and DuPont have made commitments related to the supply and distribution in China of certain herbicide and insecticide ingredients and formulations for rice crops for five years afterECP from the closing of the Merger.Merger on August 31, 2017. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The ECP assets received and liabilities assumed were recorded at DowDuPont's historical cost basis as reflected in the following table:

ECP Assets Received and Liabilities Assumed on Aug 31, 2017Carrying value
In millions
Cash and cash equivalents$1
Accounts and notes receivable - Trade169
Accounts and notes receivable - Other32
Inventories529
Other current assets6
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates116
Net property817
Goodwill3,617
Other intangible assets1,484
Deferred income tax assets9
Total Assets$6,780
Accounts payable - Trade102
Accounts payable - Other29
Accrued and other current liabilities31
Deferred income tax liabilities683
Pension and other postretirement benefits - noncurrent6
Other noncurrent obligations3
Total Liabilities$854
Net Assets (impact to "Retained earnings")$5,926



On May 17, 2017, DowDistribution of AgCo and DuPont announcedSpecCo
Upon distribution, the Company retrospectively adjusted the previously issued consolidated financial statements and presented AgCo and SpecCo as discontinued operations based on the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205-20 “Discontinued Operations.” The results of operations of AgCo and SpecCo are presented as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of income and are summarized in the table that Brazil's Administrative Council for Economic Defense ("CADE") granted conditional regulatory approvalfollows:

Results of Operations of AgCo and SpecCoThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
 Sep 30, 2018Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018
In millions
Net sales$2,719
$2,953
$9,175
Cost of sales1,748
1,804
5,696
Research and development expenses188
175
564
Selling, general and administrative expenses273
262
828
Amortization of intangibles61
61
188
Restructuring and asset related charges - net64
78
202
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates31
28
114
Sundry income (expense) - net(11)(18)(6)
Interest income5
3
16
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount22
7
43
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes$388
$579
$1,778
Provision for income taxes53
134
375
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax$335
$445
$1,403


The carrying amount of major classes of assets and liabilities related to the distribution of AgCo and SpecCo consisted of the companies' proposed merger of equals. CADE's approval is subject to Dow's divestment of a select portion of Dow AgroSciences' corn seed business in Brazil, including some seed processing plants and seed research centers, a copy of Dow AgroSciences' Brazilian corn germplasm bank, the MORGAN™ brand and a license for the use of the DOW SEMENTES™ brand for a certain period of time (collectively, the "Dow Divested Assets"), and is incremental to commitments already made to the EC, China and regulatory agencies in other jurisdictions. On July 11, 2017, Dow announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Dow Divested Assets to CITIC Agri Fund, subject to certain closing conditions. This transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2017.following:

Carrying Values of AgCo and SpecCo 1
Dec 31, 2018
In millions
Accounts and notes receivable - Trade$2,768
Accounts and notes receivable - Other773
Inventories2,826
Other current assets151
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates612
Other investments2
Noncurrent receivables35
Net property3,014
Goodwill7,590
Other intangible assets1,830
Deferred income tax assets239
Deferred charges and other assets60
Total assets of discontinued operations$19,900
Notes payable7
Long-term debt due within one year4
Accounts payable - Trade1,118
Accounts payable - Other868
Income taxes payable234
Accrued and other current liabilities716
Long-Term Debt5
Deferred income tax liabilities568
Pension and other postretirement benefits - noncurrent306
Other noncurrent obligations662
Total liabilities of discontinued operations$4,488
1.Includes assets and liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities related to discontinued operations.


On June 15, 2017, DowSeparation and DuPont announced that a proposed agreement had been reached with the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice that will permit the companies to proceed with the proposed merger of equals transaction. The proposed agreement was consistent with commitments already made to the EC.

Distribution, Tax Matters and Other Agreements
In connection with DuPont's proposed transactionthe separation, Dow Inc. entered into certain agreements with FMC, on March 31, 2017 DowDuPont and/or Corteva, including the following: Separation and DuPont amendedDistribution Agreement, Tax Matters Agreement and Employee Matters Agreement (collectively, the Merger Agreement to, among other things, provide that DuPont cannot take certain specified actions to obtain regulatory approvals with respect to its acquisition of the H&N Business if those actions would reasonably be likely to result in the one-year loss of revenues to Dow, DuPont, DowDuPont, their subsidiaries or the H&N Business in excess of $350 million in the aggregate (based on fiscal year 2016 annual revenues)"Agreements"). In addition to establishing the amendmentterms of the Merger Agreementseparation, the Agreements provide a framework for Dow’s interaction with DuPont and Corteva after the separation and also amendedprovide for the formallocation among Dow, DuPont and Corteva of bylaws for DowDuPontassets, liabilities and obligations attributable to reflect that Dowperiods prior to, at and DuPont currently intend that the first step in the Intended Business Separations process will be the spin-off of the materials science business (assuming that such sequencing would allow forafter the completion of allthe separation. The Agreements also contain certain indemnity and/or cross-indemnity provisions that are intended to set forth each party’s respective rights, responsibilities and obligations for matters subject to indemnification. Except in certain instances, the parties’ indemnification obligations are uncapped. Certain indemnification obligations will be subject to reduction by insurance proceeds or other third-party proceeds of the intended spin-offs within 18 months following closingindemnified party that reduces the amount of the Merger and would not adversely impact the value of the intended spin-off transaction to DowDuPont's shareholders).

On September 12, 2017, DowDuPont announced that the DowDuPont Board and management, with the assistance of independent advisors, completed their comprehensive review of the portfolio composition of the three intended independent companies. The DowDuPont Board unanimously concluded that, in light of knowledge gained since the announcement of the proposed merger of equals, certain targeted adjustmentsloss. In addition, indemnifiable losses will be made between the materials sciencesubject to, in certain cases, “de minimis” threshold amounts and, specialty products businesses, which will enhance the competitive advantagesin certain cases, deductible amounts.

The impacts of the intended resulting companies.


NOTE 4 – ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Merger Remedy - Divestiture of the Global EAA Copolymers and Ionomers Business
On February 2, 2017, as a condition of regulatory approval of the Merger, Dow announced it would divest its global EAA copolymers and ionomers business to SK Global Chemical Co., Ltd. The divestiture included production assets located in Freeport, Texas, and Tarragona, Spain, along with associated intellectual property and product trademarks. Under terms of the purchase agreement, SK Global Chemical Co., Ltd will honor certain customer and supplier contractsindemnifications and other agreements. On September 1, 2017,post-separation matters relating to the sale was completed for $296 million, netAgreements were primarily reflected in the consolidated financial statements of working capital adjustments, costs to sell and other adjustments, with proceeds subject to customary post-closing adjustments.

Dow Inc. In the thirdsecond quarter of 2017,2019, the Company recognized arecorded pretax gaincharges related to the Agreements of $227$24 million on the sale, includedin "Integration and separation costs" and $52 million in "Sundry income (expense) - net" in the consolidated statements of income.

EAA Copolymers and Ionomers Assets and Liabilities Divested on Sep 1, 2017 
In millions
Current assets$34
Net property12
Goodwill23
Net carrying value divested$69

Merger Remedy - Divestiture of a Portionincome of Dow AgroSciences' Corn Seed Business
On July 11, 2017, as a conditionInc., and related to Corporate. At September 30, 2019, the Company had assets of regulatory approval$109 million included in "Other current assets" and $16 million included in "Noncurrent receivables," and liabilities of $368 million included in "Accrued and other current liabilities" and $154 million included in "Other noncurrent obligations" in the consolidated balance sheets of Dow Inc. related to the Agreements. Any adjustments to these assets and liabilities in subsequent periods will be recorded in Dow Inc.'s results of operations. In addition, the Company deferred approximately $400 million of the Merger, Dow announced it had entered into a definitive agreementcash distribution received from DowDuPont at separation and recorded an associated liability in "Other noncurrent obligations," with CITIC Agri Fundan offset to sell a select portion"Retained earnings" in the consolidated balance sheets of Dow AgroSciences' corn seed businessInc. The final resolution of this liability is uncertain and any subsequent adjustments to the carrying value of this liability will be reflected in Brazil, including some seed processing plants and seed research centers, a copyequity of Dow AgroSciences' Brazilian corn germplasm bank,Inc. Following the MORGAN™ brand and a license forseparation, Dow Inc. made cash payments of $187 million related to the use of the DOW SEMENTES™ brand for a certain period of time, for a purchase price of $1.1 billion. The sale is expected to closeAgreements, recorded in "Cash flows from operating activities - discontinued operations" in the fourth quarterDow Inc. consolidated statements of 2017.

cash flows. The Company evaluatedalso received $63 million related to the divestitureAgreements, recorded in "Other assets and liabilities, net" within "Cash flows from operating activities - continuing operations" in the Dow Inc. consolidated statements of cash flows.

Continuing Involvement
In addition, the EAA copolymersCompany has certain product and ionomers businessservice agreements with DuPont and determined it did not represent a strategic shiftCorteva that had a major effectwere considered intercompany transactions prior to the separation, but are trade transactions subsequent to the separation. These transactions have been retrospectively reclassified as trade transactions in the consolidated financial statements. Based on the Company’s operations and financial results and did not qualify as an individually significant componentassessment of the Company. The expected divestiturespecific factors identified in ASC Topic 205, “Presentation of a portion of Dow AgroSciences' corn seedFinancial Statements,” the Company concluded that these agreements do not constitute significant continuing involvement in AgCo or SpecCo.

Integration and Separation Costs
Integration and separation costs, which reflect costs related to post-Merger integration and business does not qualifyseparation activities, as a component of the Company. As a result, these divestitures were not reportedwell as discontinued operations.


Ownership Restructure of Dow Corning
A complete summary of the ownership restructure of Dow Corning canSilicones (through May 31, 2018), were $164 million for Dow Inc. and TDCC in the third quarter of 2019, compared with $313 million in the third quarter of 2018. Integration and separation costs were $964 million and $940 million for Dow Inc. and TDCC, respectively, in the first nine months of 2019 compared with $799 million in the first nine months of 2018. Integration and separation costs related to post-Merger integration and business separation activities are expected to be found in Notesubstantially complete by the end of the second quarter of 2020.



NOTE 4 – REVENUE
Revenue Recognition
The majority of Dow's revenue is derived from product sales. In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, 98 percent of Dow's revenue related to product sales (99 percent for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018), with the remaining balance primarily related to the Consolidated Financial StatementsCompany's insurance operations and licensing of patents and technologies. Product sales consist of sales of Dow's products to manufacturers and distributors and considers order confirmations or purchase orders, which in some cases are governed by master supply agreements, to be contracts with a customer. Dow enters into licensing arrangements in which it licenses certain rights of its patents and technology to customers. Revenue from Dow’s licenses for patents and technology is derived from sales-based royalties and licensing arrangements based on billing schedules established in each contract.

Remaining Performance Obligations
Remaining performance obligations represent the transaction price allocated to unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied performance obligations. At September 30, 2019, Dow had unfulfilled performance obligations of $611 million ($407 million at December 31, 2018) related to the licensing of technology. Dow expects revenue to be recognized for the remaining performance obligations over the next one to six years.

The remaining performance obligations are for product sales that have expected durations of one year or less, product sales of materials delivered through a pipeline for which Dow has elected the right to invoice practical expedient, or variable consideration attributable to royalties for licenses of patents and technology. Dow has received advance payments from customers related to long-term supply agreements that are deferred and recognized over the life of the contract, with remaining contract terms that range up to 22 years. Dow will have rights to future consideration for revenue recognized when product is delivered to the customer. These payments are included in "Accrued and other current liabilities" and "Other noncurrent obligations" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-Kconsolidated balance sheets.

Disaggregation of Revenue
Dow disaggregates its revenue from contracts with customers by segment and business, as the Company believes it best depicts the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of its revenue and cash flows.

Net Trade Sales by Segment and BusinessThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
In millionsSep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018
Hydrocarbons & Energy$1,325
$2,008
$4,078
$5,715
Packaging and Specialty Plastics3,737
4,136
11,327
12,591
Packaging & Specialty Plastics$5,062
$6,144
$15,405
$18,306
Industrial Solutions$1,066
$1,232
$3,263
$3,621
Polyurethanes & Construction Chemicals2,295
2,674
6,914
8,045
Other4
4
10
11
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure$3,365
$3,910
$10,187
$11,677
Coatings & Performance Monomers$900
$1,050
$2,749
$3,103
Consumer Solutions1,350
1,455
4,139
4,353
Performance Materials & Coatings$2,250
$2,505
$6,888
$7,456
Corporate$87
$75
$267
$221
Total$10,764
$12,634
$32,747
$37,660

Net Trade Sales by Geographic RegionThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
In millionsSep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018
U.S. & Canada$3,932
$4,609
$11,937
$13,602
EMEAI 1
3,621
4,386
11,228
13,257
Asia Pacific2,193
2,362
6,464
7,030
Latin America1,018
1,277
3,118
3,771
Total$10,764
$12,634
$32,747
$37,660

1. Europe, Middle East, Africa and India.

Contract Assets and Liabilities
Dow receives payments from customers based upon contractual billing schedules. Accounts receivable are recorded when the right to consideration becomes unconditional. Contract assets include amounts related to Dow's contractual right to consideration for completed performance obligations not yet invoiced. Contract liabilities include payments received in advance of performance under the year endedcontract and are realized when the associated revenue is recognized under the contract. "Contract liabilities - current" primarily reflects deferred revenue from prepayments from customers for product to be delivered in 12 months or less. "Contract liabilities - noncurrent" includes advance payments that Dow has received from customers related to long-term supply agreements and royalty payments that are deferred and recognized over the life of the contract.

The increase in contract liabilities from December 31, 2016.

On June 1, 2016,2018 to September 30, 2019 was due to advanced payments from a customer related to long-term product supply agreements. Revenue recognized in the Company announcedfirst nine months of 2019 from amounts included in contract liabilities at the closingbeginning of the transaction with Corning Incorporated ("Corning"), Dow Corning and HS Upstate Inc., (“Splitco”), pursuant to which Corning exchanged with Dow Corning its 50 percent equity interest in Dow Corning for 100 percent of the stock of Splitco which held Corning's historical proportional interestperiod was approximately $100 million (approximately $110 million in the Hemlock Semiconductor Group ("HSC Group") and cash (collectively,first nine months of 2018). In the “DCC Transaction”). Asfirst nine months of 2019, the amount of contract assets reclassified to receivables as a result of the DCC Transaction, Dow Corning, previously a 50:50 joint venture between Dow and Corning, became a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow and is fully consolidatedright to the transaction consideration becoming unconditional was approximately $15 million (insignificant in the Company’s consolidated statementsfirst nine months of income.2018).

The following table summarizes the contract balances at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

Contract Assets and LiabilitiesSep 30, 2019Dec 31, 2018
In millions
Accounts and notes receivable - Trade$5,125
$5,646
Contract assets - current 1
$78
$19
Contract assets - noncurrent 2
$3
$1
Contract liabilities - current 3
$201
$134
Contract liabilities - noncurrent 4
$1,619
$1,318

1.Included in "Other current assets" in the consolidated balance sheets.
2.Included in "Deferred charges and other assets" in the consolidated balance sheets.
3.Included in "Accrued and other current liabilities" in the consolidated balance sheets.
4.Included in "Other noncurrent obligations" in the consolidated balance sheets.



In the second quarter of 2016, the Company recognized a non-taxable gain on the DCC Transaction of $2,445 million, net of closing costs and other comprehensive loss related to the Company's interest in Dow Corning. The gain was included in "Sundry income (expense) - net" in the consolidated statements of income. The Company also recognized a tax benefit of $141 million on the DCC Transaction in the second quarter of 2016, primarily due to the reassessment of a previously recognized deferred tax liability related to the basis difference in the Company’s investment in Dow Corning. See Notes 6, 12 and 20 for additional information.

Prior to June 2016, the Company’s 50 percent share of Dow Corning’s results of operations was reported in “Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates” in the consolidated statements of income. The results of the HSC Group continue to be treated as an equity method investment and are reported as “Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates” in the consolidated statements of income.


NOTE 5 – RESTRUCTURING AND ASSET RELATED CHARGES - NET
DowDuPont Cost Synergy Program
In September 2017, DowDuPont approved initial post-merger actions under the DowDuPont Cost Synergy Program (the "Synergy Program") which is designed to integrateCharges for restructuring programs and optimize the organization following the Merger and Intended Business Separations. In connection with the approved actions under the Synergy Program, the Company recorded a pretax restructuring charge for severance and related benefit costs of $139 million in the third quarter of 2017. The impact of this charge is shown as “Restructuring andother asset related charges, - net” inwhich includes other asset impairments, were $147 million for the consolidated statements of income. These actions are expected to be substantially completed bythree months ended September 30, 2019. At2019 ($48 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, severance of $192018) and $368 million was paid, leaving a liability of $120 million.

Subsequent Event
On November 1, 2017,for the Company approved restructuring actions in connection withnine months ended September 30, 2019 ($175 million for the Synergy Program. Based on all actions approved to date under the Synergy Program, the Company expects to record total pretax restructuringnine months ended September 30, 2018). These charges of about $1.3 billion, comprised of approximately $525 million to $575 million of severance and related benefits costs; $400 million to $440 million of asset related charges, and $290 million to $310 million of costs related to contract terminations. Current estimated total pretax restructuring charges includes the $139 million pretax chargewere recorded in the third quarter of 2017, comprised of severance and related benefit costs. The Company expects to record pretax restructuring charges of approximately $900 million in the fourth quarter of 2017, with the remaining restructuring charges to be incurred by the end of 2019.

2016 Restructuring Plan
On June 27, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a restructuring plan that incorporated actions related to the ownership restructure of Dow Corning. These actions, aligned with Dow’s value growth and synergy targets, will result in a global workforce reduction of approximately 2,500 positions, with most of these positions resulting from synergies related to the ownership restructure of Dow Corning. These actions are expected to be substantially completed by June 30, 2018.

As a result of these actions, the Company recorded pretax restructuring charges of $449 million in the second quarter of 2016 consisting of severance and related benefit costs of $268 million, asset related charges and other of $153 million and costs associated with exit and disposal activities of $28 million. The impact of these charges is shown as "Restructuring and asset related charges - net" in the consolidated statements of income.

Restructuring Plans
DowDuPont Cost Synergy Program
In September and November 2017, DowDuPont approved post-merger restructuring actions under the DowDuPont Cost Synergy Program (the "Synergy Program") which was designed to integrate and optimize the organization following the Merger and in preparation for the business separations. The Company expects actions related to the Synergy Program to be substantially complete by the end of 2019. The following table summarizes the activities related to the Company's 2016 restructuring reserve,Synergy Program, which isare reflected on a continuing operations basis:

DowDuPont Synergy ProgramSeverance and Related Benefit CostsAsset Write-downs and Write-offsCosts Associated with Exit and Disposal ActivitiesTotal
In millions
Reserve balance at Dec 31, 2017$270
$
$5
$275
 Packaging & Specialty Plastics$
$
$3
$3
 Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure

11
11
 Corporate68
3

71
Total restructuring charges$68
$3
$14
$85
Charges against the reserve
(3)
(3)
Cash payments(48)
(3)(51)
Reserve balance at Mar 31, 2018$290
$
$16
$306
 Corporate$17
$13
$
$30
Total restructuring charges$17
$13
$
$30
Charges against the reserve
(13)
(13)
Cash payments(54)
(6)(60)
Reserve balance at Jun 30, 2018$253
$
$10
$263
 Packaging & Specialty Plastics$
$4
$
$4
 Corporate43


43
Total restructuring charges$43
$4
$
$47
Charges against the reserve
(4)
(4)
Cash payments(56)

(56)
Reserve balance at Sep 30, 2018$240
$
$10
$250
 Packaging & Specialty Plastics$
$6
$
$6
 Performance Materials & Coatings
7

7
 Corporate9


9
Total restructuring charges$9
$13
$
$22
Charges against the reserve
(13)
(13)
Cash payments(39)
(3)(42)
Reserve balance at Dec 31, 2018$210
$
$7
$217
 Packaging & Specialty Plastics$
$
$1
$1
 Corporate52
76
15
143
Total restructuring charges$52
$76
$16
$144
Charges against the reserve
(76)
(76)
Cash payments(79)
(4)(83)
Reserve balance at Mar 31, 2019$183
$
$19
$202
 Performance Materials & Coatings$
$22
$
$22
 Corporate25
7
5
37
Total restructuring charges$25
$29
$5
$59
Charges against the reserve
(29)(2)(31)
Cash payments(71)

(71)
Reserve balance at Jun 30, 2019$137
$
$22
$159
 Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure$
$
$5
$5
 Performance Materials & Coatings

1

1
 Corporate46
4

50
Total restructuring charges$46
$5
$5
$56
Charges against the reserve
(5)
(5)
Cash payments(77)
(6)(83)
Reserve balance at Sep 30, 2019$106
$
$21
$127

At September 30, 2019, $107 million was included in "Accrued and other current liabilities" ($205 million at December 31, 2018) and $20 million was included in "Other noncurrent obligations" ($12 million at December 31, 2018) in the consolidated balance sheets.


2016 Restructuring ActivitiesSeverance and Related Benefit CostsCosts Associated with Exit and Disposal ActivitiesTotal
In millions
Reserve balance at Dec 31, 2016$201
$27
$228
Cash payments(59)
(59)
Reserve balance at Mar 31, 2017$142
$27
$169
Adjustments to the reserve 1

(3)(3)
Cash payments(51)
(51)
Reserve balance at Jun 30, 2017$91
$24
$115
Cash payments(31)
(31)
Reserve balance at Sep 30, 2017$60
$24
$84
1.Included in "Restructuring and asset related charges - net" in the consolidated statements of income.

Severance and Related Benefit Costs
The Company recorded pretax restructuring charge includedcharges of $842 million inception-to-date under the Synergy Program on a continuing operations basis, consisting of severance and related benefit costs of $268$567 million, for the separationasset write-downs and write-offs of approximately 2,500 employees under the terms of the Company's ongoing benefit arrangements, primarily by June 30, 2018. At December 31, 2016, severance of $67$230 million was paid, leaving a liability of $201 million for approximately 1,700 employees. In the first nine months of 2017, severance of $141 million was paid, leaving a liability of $60 million for approximately 630 employees at September 30, 2017.

2015 Restructuring Plan
The 2015 restructuring activities were substantially completed at June 30, 2017, with remaining liabilities for severance and related benefit costs and costs associated with exit and disposal activities to be settled over time.of $45 million.


Asset Write-downs and Write-offs
The following table summarizes adjustments maderestructuring charges related to the 2015write-down and write-off of assets related primarily to miscellaneous asset write-downs and write-offs, including the shutdown of several small manufacturing facilities and the write-off of non-manufacturing assets and certain corporate facilities.

Costs Associated with Exit and Disposal Activities
The restructuring reservecharges for costs associated with exit and disposal activities for the three-three and nine-month periodsnine months ended September 30, 20172019 related primarily to contract cancellation penalties. In the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the restructuring charges for costs associated with exit and 2016:disposal activities included contract cancellation penalties and environmental remediation liabilities.

Adjustments to the 2015 Restructuring Reserve 1
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
In millionsSep 30,
2017
Sep 30,
2016
Sep 30,
2017
Sep 30,
2016
Severance and related benefit credits$
$
$(9)$
Asset related credits and other$
$(1)$
$(3)
Costs (credits) associated with exit and disposal activities$
$1
$(1)$6
1.Included in "Restructuring and asset related charges - net" in the consolidated statements of income.

Severance and Related Benefit Costs
The severance component of the 2015 restructuring charge of $235 million was for the separation of approximately 2,250 positions under the terms of the Company's ongoing benefit arrangements. At December 31, 2016, severance of $190 million was paid, leaving a liability of $45 million for approximately 290 employees. In the first six months of 2017, severance of $33 million was paid and the Company recorded a favorable adjustment of $9 million to the severance reserve, leaving a liability of $3 million for approximately 40 employees at June 30, 2017.

Dow expects to incur additional costs in the future related to its restructuring activities, as the Company continually looks for ways to enhance the efficiency and cost effectiveness of its operations, and to ensure competitiveness across its businesses and geographic areas.activities. Future costs are expected to include demolition costs related to closed facilities and restructuring plan implementation costs; these costs will be recognized as incurred. The Company also expects to incur additional employee-related costs, including involuntary termination benefits, related to its other optimization activities. These costs cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.


Asset Related Charges
The Company recognized additional pretax impairment charges of $16 million and $34 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, related primarily to capital additions made to a biopolymers manufacturing facility in Santa Vitoria, Minas Gerais, Brazil, which was impaired in 2017 (charge of $3 million and $9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018). The impairment charge was included in “Restructuring and asset related charges - net” in the consolidated statements of income and related to Performance Materials & Coatings ($9 million) and Packaging & Specialty Plastics ($7 million). See Note 20 for additional information.

On August 13, 2019, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its acetone derivatives business to ALTIVIA Ketones & Additives, LLC. The divestiture includes the Company's acetone derivatives related inventory and production assets, located in Institute, West Virginia, in addition to the site infrastructure, land and utilities. The divestiture is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2019. The Company will remain at the Institute site as a tenant. As a result of this planned divestiture, the Company recognized a pretax impairment charge of $75 million in the third quarter of 2019. The impairment charge was included in "Restructuring and asset related charges - net" in the consolidated statements of income and related to Packaging & Specialty Plastics ($24 million) and Corporate ($51 million). See Note 20 for additional information.




NOTE 6 – SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
The Company uses "Sundry income (expense) – net" to record a variety of income and expense items such as foreign currency exchange gains and losses, interest income, dividends from investments, gains and losses on sales of investments and assets, non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit plan credits or costs, and certain litigation matters.

TDCC
For the three months ended September 30, 2017,2019, "Sundry income (expense) - net" was income of $268$284 million (income of $22 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016). For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, "Sundry income (expense) - net" was income of $144 million (income of $1,369 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016). The following table provides the most significant transactions recorded in "Sundry income (expense) – net" for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

Sundry Income (Expense) - NetThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
In millionsSep 30,
2017
Sep 30,
2016
Sep 30,
2017
Sep 30,
2016
Gain on divestiture of the EAA copolymers and ionomers business 1
$227
$
$227
$
Foreign exchange losses$(5)$(37)$(61)$(102)
Interest income$27
$26
$74
$64
Gain on sales of other assets and investments$10
$45
$147
$130
Gain related to Nova patent infringement award 2
$
$
$137
$
Loss related to Bayer CropScience arbitration matter 2
$
$
$(469)$
Gain on ownership restructure of Dow Corning 1
$
$
$
$2,445
Settlement of urethane matters class action lawsuit and opt-out cases 2
$
$
$
$(1,235)
Obligation related to the split-off of the chlorine value chain$
$(33)$
$(33)
1.
See Note 4 for additional information.
2.See Note 13 for additional information.

Accrued and Other Current Liabilities
“Accrued and other current liabilities” were $5,373 million at September 30, 2017 and $4,481 million at December 31, 2016. Components of "Accrued and other current liabilities" that were more than 5 percent of total current liabilities were:

Accrued and Other Current LiabilitiesSep 30, 2017Dec 31, 2016
In millions
Accrued payroll$1,005
$1,105
Employee retirement plans 1
$1,150
$364
1.See Note 16 for additional information.

Other Noncurrent Obligations
The Company received $524 million in the third quarter of 2017 for advance payments from customers related to long-term ethylene supply agreements, of which $12 million was classified as "Accrued and other current liabilities" and $512 million was classified as "Other noncurrent obligations" in the consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2017.



NOTE 7 – INCOME TAXES
As a result of the Merger and subsequent change in the Company's ownership, certain net operating loss carryforwards available for the Company’s consolidated German tax group were derecognized. In addition, the sale of stock between two consolidated subsidiaries in 2014 created a gain that was initially deferred for tax purposes. This deferred gain became taxable as a result of activities executed in anticipation of the intended separation of DowDuPont into three publicly traded companies. As a result, in the third quarter of 2017, the Company decreased “Deferred income tax assets” in the consolidated balance sheets and recorded a charge to “Provision for income taxes” in the consolidated statements of income of $267 million. 

The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions, including positions impacting only the timing of tax benefits, was $239 million at September 30, 2017 and $231 million at December 31, 2016. The amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate was $213 million at September 30, 2017 and $223 million at December 31, 2016.

In the second quarter of 2016, an adjustment was made to a reserve for a tax matter regarding a historical change in the legal ownership structure of a former nonconsolidated affiliate. The adjustment arose due to legal proceedings and the Company’s ongoing assessment of the unrecognized tax benefits, which resulted in an unfavorable impact of $57 million to “Provision for income taxes” in the consolidated statements of income.

Interest and penalties associatedcompared with uncertain tax positions are recognized as components of "Provision for income taxes" in the consolidated statements of income and totaled a chargeexpense of $3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 (a2018. "Sundry income (expense) – net" increased primarily due to an increase in foreign currency exchange gains and non-operating pension and postretirement benefit plan credits compared with the third quarter of $172018, as well as a net gain of $205 million related to litigation matters, which included a $170 million gain related to a legal settlement with Nova Chemicals Corporation ("Nova") (related to the Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment) and an $85 million gain related to an adjustment of the Dow Silicones breast implant liability (related to the Corporate segment) which were partially offset by a $50 million charge (net of indemnifications of $37 million) related to the settlement of the Dow Silicones commercial creditor matters (related to the Corporate segment). The third quarter of 2018 included a $6 million loss on the early extinguishment of debt. "Sundry income (expense) - net" in the first nine months of 2019 was income of $462 million compared with income of $37 million in the first nine months of 2018. In addition to the amounts previously discussed, the first nine months of 2019 included a $44 million loss on the early extinguishment of debt and a gain of $14 million on post-closing adjustments related to a previous divestiture (both related to the Corporate segment). The first nine months of 2018 included a $20 million loss for a post-closing adjustment related to the Dow Silicones ownership restructure (related to the Performance Materials & Coatings segment) and a $20 million gain related to the Company's sale of its equity interest in MEGlobal (related to the Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure segment). See Notes 12, 13, 17 and 23 for additional information.

Dow Inc.
For the three months ended September 30, 2019, "Sundry income (expense) - net" was income of $301 million compared with expense of $3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016). During2018. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recognized a charge2019, "Sundry income (expense) - net" was income of $7$369 million for interest and penalties (a chargecompared with income of $73$37 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016)2018. In addition to the amounts previously discussed above for TDCC, "Sundry income (expense) - net" for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, included a $58 million loss on post-closing adjustments related to a previous divestiture and $52 million in charges associated with agreements entered into with DuPont and Corteva as part of the separation and distribution, which provides for cross-indemnities and allocations of obligations and liabilities for periods prior to, at and after completion of the separation (both related to the Corporate segment). See Notes 3, 12, 13, 17 and 23 for additional information.



Each yearNOTE 7 - EARNINGS PER SHARE CALCULATIONS
The following tables provide earnings per share calculations of Dow Inc. for the Company files hundredsthree and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018. In accordance with the accounting guidance for earnings per share, earnings per share of tax returnsTDCC is not presented as this information is not required in the various national, state and local income taxing jurisdictions in which it operates. These tax returns are subject to examination and possible challenge by the tax authorities. Positions challenged by the tax authorities may be settled or appealed by the Company. As a result, there is an uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the Company’s financial statements in accordance with accounting for income taxes and accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. It is reasonably possible that changes to the Company’s global unrecognized tax benefits could be significant; however, due to the uncertainty regarding the timing of completion of audits and possible outcomes, a current estimate of the range of increases or decreases that may occur within the next twelve months cannot be made.wholly owned subsidiaries.

 Net Income for Earnings Per Share CalculationsThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
 In millionsSep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018
 
 Income from continuing operations, net of tax$347
$714
$593
$2,449
 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests - continuing operations14
32
61
78
 
Net income attributable to participating securities - continuing operations 1
2

4

 Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders$331
$682
$528
$2,371
 Income from discontinued operations, net of tax$
$335
$445
$1,403
 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests - discontinued operations
4
13
24
 Income from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders$
$331
$432
$1,379
 Net income attributable to common stockholders$331
$1,013
$960
$3,750
 Earnings Per Share Calculations - BasicThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
 Dollars per shareSep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018
 
 Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders$0.45
$0.91
$0.71
$3.17
 Income from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders
0.45
0.58
1.85
 Net income attributable to common stockholders$0.45
$1.36
$1.29
$5.02
 Earnings Per Share Calculations - DilutedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
 Dollars per shareSep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018
 
 Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders$0.45
$0.91
$0.71
$3.17
 Income from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders
0.45
0.58
1.85
 Net income attributable to common stockholders$0.45
$1.36
$1.29
$5.02
 Share Count InformationThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
 Shares in millionsSep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018
 
 
Weighted-average common shares - basic 2
739.8
747.2
743.3
747.2
 Plus dilutive effect of equity compensation plans3.2

2.8

 
Weighted-average common shares - diluted 2
743.0
747.2
746.1
747.2
 
Stock options and restricted stock units excluded from EPS calculations 3
12.9

6.4

1.Restricted stock units (formerly termed deferred stock) are considered participating securities due to the Company's practice of paying dividend equivalents on unvested shares.
2.Share amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, were based on 2,246.3 million DowDuPont common shares outstanding as of the Record Date for the April 1, 2019 distribution, less 4.6 million Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") shares that had not been released and were not considered outstanding, adjusted for the Distribution Ratio. There was no dilutive effect for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, as the Company did not engage in activities giving rise to dilution.
3.These outstanding options to purchase shares of common stock and restricted stock units were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the effect of including them would have been antidilutive. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company did not engage in activities giving rise to dilution.




NOTE 8 – INVENTORIES
The following table provides a breakdown of inventories:


InventoriesSep 30, 2019Dec 31, 2018
In millions
Finished goods$3,627
$4,313
Work in process1,190
1,335
Raw materials654
674
Supplies824
826
Total$6,295
$7,148
Adjustment of inventories to a LIFO basis121
(249)
Total inventories$6,416
$6,899

Inventories

Sep 30, 2017Dec 31, 2016
In millions
Finished goods$4,966
$4,230
Work in process1,911
1,510
Raw materials977
853
Supplies875
823
Total$8,729
$7,416
Adjustment of inventories to a LIFO basis(252)(53)
Total inventories$8,477
$7,363





NOTE 9 - PROPERTY– NONCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
The Company's investments in companies accounted for using the equity method ("nonconsolidated affiliates"), by classification in the consolidated balance sheets, are shown in the following table providestable:

Investments in Nonconsolidated AffiliatesSep 30, 2019Dec 31, 2018
In millions
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates$3,007
$3,320
Other noncurrent obligations(139)
Net investment in nonconsolidated affiliates$2,868
$3,320


EQUATE
In the first quarter of 2019, EQUATE Petrochemical Company K.S.C.C. ("EQUATE") paid a breakdowndividend of property:$440 million, reflected in "Earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates less than dividends received" in the consolidated statements of cash flows. As a result, the Company had a negative investment balance in EQUATE of $139 million at September 30, 2019, classified as "Other noncurrent obligations" in the consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2018, the Company had an investment balance in EQUATE of $131 million, classified as "Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates" in the consolidated balance sheets.

Sadara Chemical Company
In 2011, the Company and Saudi Arabian Oil Company formed Sadara Chemical Company (“Sadara”) - a joint venture between the two companies that subsequently constructed and now operates a world-scale, fully integrated chemicals complex in Jubail Industrial City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Company has a 35 percent equity interest in this joint venture and has been, and continues to be, responsible for marketing the majority of Sadara’s products through the Company’s established sales channels. 
In 2017, Sadara achieved full commercial operations of all its facilities. In December 2018, the joint venture successfully completed its Creditors Reliability Test, an extensive operational testing program designed to demonstrate the reliability of the joint venture’s full chemical complex by operating at high rates for an extended period of time. While Sadara has reached these operational milestones and has been generating positive EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization), the joint venture has yet to report positive net income. During the fourth quarter of 2019, Sadara will commence an update of its strategic business plan, inclusive of updated financial projections, which will be reviewed with its board of directors. Sadara also expects to complete an impairment analysis of its long-lived assets which will include updated long-term cash flow projections from the updated strategic business plan as well as long term price assumptions from an independent third party, which are expected to be received in the fourth quarter of 2019. Based on these updated financial projections, Dow may also be required to evaluate its equity investment in Sadara for other-than-temporary impairment, which could result in an impairment charge up to the carrying value of the Company’s equity investment. At September 30, 2019, the Company’s equity investment in Sadara was $1,581 million.



Property 1
Estimated Useful Lives (Years)Sep 30, 2017Dec 31, 2016
In millions
Land and land improvements0-25
$2,538
$2,524
Buildings5-50
5,831
5,935
Machinery and equipment3-25
40,615
38,499
Other property3-50
5,218
4,380
Construction in progress
6,002
6,100
Total property $60,204
$57,438
1.Updated to conform with the presentation adopted for DowDuPont.


NOTE 10 – GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The following table shows changes in the carrying amount of goodwill:

goodwill by reportable segment:
GoodwillPackaging & Specialty PlasticsIndustrial Intermediates & InfrastructurePerformance Materials & CoatingsTotal
In millions
Net goodwill at Dec 31, 2018$5,101
$1,095
$3,650
$9,846
Foreign currency impact(16)(5)(40)(61)
Net goodwill at Sep 30, 2019$5,085
$1,090
$3,610
$9,785

Goodwill 
In millions
Net goodwill at Dec 31, 2016$15,272
Sale of SKC Haas Display Films 1
(34)
Divestiture of EAA Copolymers and Ionomers business 2
(23)
Foreign currency impact271
Other(1)
Net goodwill at Sep 30, 2017$15,485
1.On June 30, 2017, the Company sold its ownership interest in the SKC Haas Display Films group of companies. See Note 15 for additional information.
2.On September 1, 2017, the Company divested its global EAA copolymers and ionomers business to SK Global Chemical Co., Ltd. See Note 4 for additional information.


Effective with the Merger, the Company updated its reporting units to align with the level at which discrete financial information is available for review by management. A relative fair value method was used to reallocate goodwill for reporting unitsThe separation from DowDuPont did not impact the composition of which had changed. The newthe Company's six reporting units are: Agriculture,units: Coatings & Performance Monomers Construction Chemicals,("C&PM"), Consumer Solutions, Electronics & Imaging, Energy Solutions, Hydrocarbons & Energy, Industrial Biosciences, Industrial Solutions, Nutrition & Health, Packaging and Specialty Plastics and Polyurethanes & CAV, SafetyConstruction Chemicals. The ECP businesses received as part of the separation from DowDuPont are included in the Hydrocarbons & ConstructionEnergy and Transportation & Advanced Polymers. At September 30, 2017, goodwill is carried by all of thesePackaging and Specialty Plastics reporting units.


As disclosedThe Company’s goodwill impairment testing occurs annually in Dow's 2016 Form 10-K,the fourth quarter and is performed at the reporting unit level. During the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company will initiate strategic business reviews as part of its annual planning process. As a result of the strategic business reviews, key decisions and long-term growth strategies could change the long-term financial plans used to determine the fair value of the Company’s reporting units.
In the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment testingcharge of $1,491 million related to the C&PM reporting unit, primarily due to lower future revenue and profitability expectations. In the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company performed additional sensitivity analysis,conducted quantitative testing on the results of which indicatedC&PM reporting unit and concluded that the fair value of the Dow Coating Materials reporting unit (now part of Coatings & Performance Monomers) did not significantly exceed itsexceeded the carrying amount.value. The Company has continued to monitor the performance of the Coatings & Performance MonomersC&PM reporting unit, as benchmarked against its long-term financial plan, and evaluateshas evaluated industry and company-specific circumstances which affect the financial results of this reporting unit, including customer consolidation, changes in customer buying patterns and changes in supply and demand growthbalances in certain end-markets, fluctuations in sales growth in emerging geographies and results of new product launches.key end-markets. At September 30, 2017, the Company concluded that2019, no events or changes in circumstances have occurred which would indicate that the fair value of the Coatings & Performance MonomersC&PM reporting unit has more likely than not been reduced below its carrying amount.

The long-term financial plan for the Coatings & Performance MonomersC&PM reporting unit which underlies the above conclusion, contains numerous assumptions including, but not limited to: expected market growth rates; success of sales and marketing efforts; commercialization of innovation programs; benefit of cost reduction programs; availability of capital and expense resources to execute growth initiatives; impact of competitor actions; industry supply and demand balances; and, macroeconomic factors such as foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. IfChanges to those assumptions could potentially impact the Coatings & Performance Monomersresults of the C&PM reporting unit does not achieve the financial performance that the Company expects, it is reasonably possible that an impairment of goodwill may result. An annualunit’s goodwill impairment test for the Coatings & Performance Monomers reporting unit will be completed during the fourth quarter of 2017.testing. At September 30, 2017,2019, the Coatings & Performance MonomersC&PM reporting unit had goodwill of $2,509$1,039 million.


The following table provides information regarding the Company’s other intangible assets:

Other Intangible AssetsSep 30, 2019Dec 31, 2018
In millions
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accum
Amort
Net
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accum
Amort
Net  
Intangible assets with finite lives:      
Developed technology$2,633
$(1,414)$1,219
$2,634
$(1,252)$1,382
Software1,434
(867)567
1,404
(805)599
Trademarks/tradenames352
(342)10
352
(329)23
Customer-related3,185
(1,125)2,060
3,211
(993)2,218
Total other intangible assets, finite lives$7,604
$(3,748)$3,856
$7,601
$(3,379)$4,222
In-process research and development3

3
3

3
Total other intangible assets$7,607
$(3,748)$3,859
$7,604
$(3,379)$4,225

Other Intangible Assets 1
Sep 30, 2017Dec 31, 2016
In millions
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accum
Amort
Net
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accum
Amort
Net  
Intangible assets with finite lives:      
Developed technology$3,259
$(1,594)$1,665
$3,254
$(1,383)$1,871
Software1,398
(759)639
1,336
(696)640
Trademarks/tradenames697
(552)145
696
(503)193
Customer-related4,995
(1,844)3,151
4,806
(1,567)3,239
Other243
(152)91
168
(146)22
Total other intangible assets with finite lives$10,592
$(4,901)$5,691
$10,260
$(4,295)$5,965
In-process research and development ("IPR&D")61

61
61

61
Total other intangible assets$10,653
$(4,901)$5,752
$10,321
$(4,295)$6,026
1.Prior year amounts have been updated to conform with the current year presentation.

In the second quarter of 2016, the Company wrote off $11 million of IPR&D as part of the 2016 restructuring charge. See Note 5 for additional information.

The following table provides information regarding amortization expense from continuing operations related to intangible assets:


Amortization Expense from Continuing OperationsThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
In millionsSep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018
Other intangible assets, excluding software$100
$117
$320
$353
Software, included in “Cost of sales” from Continuing Operations$23
$23
$70
$68

Amortization ExpenseThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
In millionsSep 30, 2017Sep 30, 2016Sep 30, 2017Sep 30, 2016
Other intangible assets, excluding software$155
$162
$467
$387
Software, included in “Cost of sales”$21
$18
$61
$55


Total estimated amortization expense from continuing operations for 20172019 and the five succeeding fiscal years is as follows:


Estimated Amortization Expense from Continuing Operations
In millions
2019$515
2020$489
2021$467
2022$405
2023$375
2024$361

Estimated Amortization Expense

In millions
2017$727
2018$735
2019$659
2020$621
2021$587
2022$516



NOTE 11 – TRANSFERS OF FINANCIAL ASSETS
The Company sellshistorically sold trade accounts receivable of select North American entities and qualifying trade accounts receivable of select European entities on a revolving basis to certain multi-seller commercial paper conduit entities ("conduits"). The proceeds received arewere comprised of cash and interests in specified assets of the conduits (the receivables sold by the Company) that entitleentitled the Company to the residual cash flows of such specified assets in the conduits after the commercial paper has beenwas repaid. Neither the conduits nor the investors in those entities havehad recourse to other assets of the Company in the event of nonpayment by the debtors.


In the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company suspended further sales of trade accounts receivable through these facilities and began reducing outstanding balances through collections of trade accounts receivable previously sold to such conduits. In September and October 2018, the North American and European facilities, respectively, were amended and the terms of the agreements changed from off-balance sheet arrangements to secured borrowing arrangements. See Note 12 for additional information on the secured borrowing arrangements.

The following table summarizes the carrying value of interests held, which represents the Company's maximum exposure to loss related to the receivables sold, and the percentage of anticipated credit losses related to the trade accounts receivable sold. Also provided is the sensitivity of the fair value of the interests held to hypothetical adverse changes in the anticipated credit losses; amounts shown below are the corresponding hypothetical decreases in the carrying value of interests.

Interests HeldSep 30,
2017
Dec 31,
2016
In millions
Carrying value of interests held$1,839
$1,237
Percentage of anticipated credit losses0.87%0.36%
Impact to carrying value - 10% adverse change$1
$1
Impact to carrying value - 20% adverse change$2
$1

Credit losses, net of any recoveries, on receivables sold were insignificant for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

Following is an analysis of certain cash flows between the Company and the conduits:

Cash ProceedsThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
In millionsSep 30,
2018
Sep 30,
2018
Interests in conduits 1
$1
$657
Cash ProceedsThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
In millionsSep 30,
2017
Sep 30,
2016
Sep 30,
2017
Sep 30,
2016
Collections reinvested in revolving receivables$6,295
$5,783
$18,027
$15,760
Interests in conduits 1
$135
$129
$939
$882

1.Presented in "Operating"Investing Activities" in the consolidated statements of cash flows.


Following is additional information related to the sale of receivables under these facilities:

Trade Accounts Receivable SoldSep 30,
2017
Dec 31,
2016
In millions
Delinquencies on sold receivables still outstanding$128
$86
Trade accounts receivable outstanding and derecognized$2,865
$2,257





NOTE 12 – NOTES PAYABLE, LONG-TERM DEBT AND AVAILABLE CREDIT FACILITIES
Notes Payable

Sep 30,
2017
Dec 31,
2016
In millions
Commercial paper$249
$
Notes payable to banks and other lenders293
225
Notes payable to related companies42
44
Notes payable trade
3
Total notes payable$584
$272
Period-end average interest rates4.12%4.60%

Long-Term Debt

2017 Average RateSep 30,
2017
2016 Average RateDec 31,
2016
In millions
Promissory notes and debentures:    
Final maturity 20179.80%$3
6.06%$442
Final maturity 20185.78%339
5.78%339
Final maturity 20198.55%2,122
8.55%2,122
Final maturity 20204.46%1,547
4.46%1,547
Final maturity 20214.71%1,424
4.72%1,424
Final maturity 20223.00%1,252
3.00%1,250
Final maturity 2023 and thereafter5.99%7,188
5.98%7,199
Other facilities:



U.S. dollar loans, various rates and maturities2.26%4,580
1.60%4,595
Foreign currency loans, various rates and maturities3.12%862
3.42%882
Medium-term notes, varying maturities through 20253.86%995
3.82%1,026
Tax-exempt bonds, varying maturities through 20385.66%343
5.66%343
Capital lease obligations
281

295
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs
(354)
(373)
Long-term debt due within one year 1

(578)
(635)
Long-term debt
$20,004

$20,456
Notes PayableSep 30,
2019
Dec 31,
2018
In millions
Commercial paper$
$10
Notes payable to banks and other lenders441
288
Notes payable to related companies 1
76

Total notes payable$517
$298
Period-end average interest rates4.92%8.28%
1.In addition, "Notes payable" for TDCC at September 30, 2019 includes a $418 million note payable to Dow Inc., which is not reflected in the table above. See Note 22 for additional information.


Long-Term Debt2019 Average RateSep 30,
2019
2018
Average
Rate
Dec 31,
2018
In millions
Promissory notes and debentures:    
Final maturity 20199.80%$3
9.80%$7
Final maturity 20208.44%76
4.46%1,547
Final maturity 20214.71%1,424
4.71%1,424
Final maturity 20223.50%1,372
3.50%1,373
Final maturity 20237.64%325
7.64%325
Final maturity 20243.37%1,397
3.50%896
Final maturity 2025 and thereafter5.70%9,507
5.98%7,963
Other facilities:    
U.S. dollar loans, various rates and maturities2.80%2,000
3.59%4,533
Foreign currency loans, various rates and maturities3.33%605
3.20%708
InterNotes, varying maturities through 20493.44%792
3.26%778
Finance lease obligations 1
 425
 371
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs (335) (334)
Long-term debt due within one year 2
 (378) (338)
Long-term debt $17,213
 $19,253
1.See Note 14 for additional information.
2.Presented net of current portion of unamortized debt issuance costs.


Maturities of Long-Term Debt for Next Five Years at Sep 30, 2019
In millions
2019$97
2020$379
2021$1,763
2022$1,514
2023 1
$2,509
2024$1,493
Maturities of Long-Term Debt For Next Five Years at Sep 30, 2017 1

In millions
2017$78
2018$752
2019$6,934
2020$1,831
2021$1,561
2022$1,497

1.Assumes the option to extend a term loan facility related to the DCC Transaction will be exercised.exercised for the $2.0 billion Dow Silicones Term Loan Facility.


20172019 Activity
In the first nine months of 2017,2019, the Company issued $2.0 billion of senior unsecured notes in an offering under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. The offering included $750 million aggregate principal amount of 4.80 percent notes due 2049; $750 million aggregate principal amount of 3.625 percent notes due 2026; and $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.15 percent notes due 2024. In addition, the Company redeemed $436$1.5 billion of 4.25 percent notes issued by the Company with maturity in 2020. As a result, the Company recognized a pretax loss of $42 million on the early extinguishment of debt, included in "Sundry income (expense) - net" in the consolidated statements of income and related to the Corporate segment. The Company also issued an aggregate principal amount of $136 million of 6.0International Notes ("InterNotes"), and redeemed an aggregate principal amount of $117 million at maturity. Approximately $136 million of long-term debt (net of $16 million of issuances) was repaid by consolidated variable interest entities.

In the second quarter of 2019, Dow Silicones voluntarily repaid $2.5 billion of principal under a certain third party credit agreement ("Term Loan Facility"). As a result, Dow Silicones recognized a pretax loss of $2 million on the early extinguishment of debt, included in "Sundry income (expense) - net" in the consolidated statements of income and related to the Corporate segment. In September 2019, Dow Silicones amended the Term Loan Facility to extend the maturity date on the remaining principal balance of $2.0 billion, making amounts borrowed under the Term Loan Facility payable in September 2021. In addition, this amendment includes options to extend the maturity date through September 2023, at Dow Silicones' election, which the Company intends to exercise.

Subsequent Events
On October 11, 2019, the Company announced a make-whole call for $1.25 billion of 4.125 percent notes with maturity in November 2021, which will settle on November 12, 2019.


In October 2019, TDCC launched exchange offers for $4 billion of all the outstanding, unregistered senior notes that maturedwere issued in private offerings on September 15, 2017,November 30, 2018 and $31May 20, 2019, for identical, registered notes under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Exchange Offers"). The Exchange Offers are with respect to the Company's 3.15 percent notes due 2024, 4.55 percent notes due 2025, 3.625 percent notes due 2026, 4.80 percent notes due 2028, 5.55 percent notes due 2048 and 4.80 percent notes due 2049, and fulfilled the Company's obligations contained in the registration rights agreements entered into in connection with the issuance of the aforementioned notes.

2018 Activity
In the first nine months of 2018, the Company redeemed $333 million of 5.7 percent notes at maturity, and an aggregate principal amount of $86 million of InterNotes at maturity. In addition, approximately $60$75 million of long-term debt was repaid by consolidated variable interest entities.

2016 Activity
In the first nine months of 2016, the The Company redeemed $349 million of 2.5 percent notes that matured on February 15, 2016, and $52 millionalso called an aggregate principal amount of InterNotes at maturity. In addition, approximately $72$343 million tax-exempt bonds of long-term debt (net of $28 million of additional borrowings) was repaid by consolidated variablevarious interest entities.


rates and maturities in 2029, 2033 and 2038. As parta result of the DCC Transaction,redemptions, the fair valueCompany recognized a pretax loss of $7 million on the early extinguishment of debt, assumed by Dow was $4,672 million and is reflectedincluded in “Sundry income (expense) - net” in the preceding long-term debt table.consolidated statements of income and related to the Corporate segment.


Available Credit Facilities
The following table summarizes the Company's credit facilities:


Committed and Available Credit Facilities at Sep 30, 2017

Committed and Available Credit Facilities at Sep 30, 2019Committed and Available Credit Facilities at Sep 30, 2019
In millionsEffective DateCommitted CreditCredit AvailableMaturity DateInterestCommitted CreditCredit AvailableMaturity DateInterest
Five Year Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit FacilityMarch 2015$5,000
$5,000
March 2020Floating rate$5,000
$5,000
October 2023Floating rate
Term Loan Facility 1
2,000

September 2023Floating rate
North American Securitization Facility800
800
December 2019Floating rate
European Securitization Facility 2
437
437
October 2020Floating rate
Bilateral Revolving Credit FacilityAugust 2015100
100
March 2018Floating rate100
100
October 2019Floating rate
Bilateral Revolving Credit FacilityAugust 2015100
100
March 2020Floating rate100
100
March 2020Floating rate
Bilateral Revolving Credit FacilityAugust 2015280
280
March 2020Floating rate100
100
March 2020Floating rate
Bilateral Revolving Credit FacilityAugust 2015100
100
March 2020Floating rate280
280
March 2020Floating rate
Bilateral Revolving Credit FacilityAugust 2015100
100
March 2020Floating rate100
100
March 2020Floating rate
Bilateral Revolving Credit FacilityAugust 2015200
200
March 2020Floating rate200
200
March 2020Floating rate
Bilateral Revolving Credit FacilityMay 2016200
200
May 2018Floating rate200
200
May 2020Floating rate
Bilateral Revolving Credit FacilityJuly 2016200
200
July 2018Floating rate200
200
July 2020Floating rate
Bilateral Revolving Credit FacilityAugust 2016100
100
August 2018Floating rate100
100
August 2020Floating rate
DCC Term Loan FacilityFebruary 20164,500

December 2019Floating rate
Total Committed and Available Credit Facilities $10,880
$6,380
 
Total committed and available credit facilities$9,617
$7,617
 
1.Assumes the option to extend the Term Loan Facility will be exercised.
2.Equivalent to Euro 400 million.

DCC Term Loan Facility
In connection with the DCC Transaction, on May 31, 2016, Dow Corning incurred $4.5 billion of indebtedness under a certain third party credit agreement ("DCC Term Loan Facility"). Subsequent to the DCC Transaction, the Company guaranteed the obligations of Dow Corning under the DCC Term Loan Facility and, as a result, the covenants and events of default applicable to the DCC Term Loan Facility are substantially similar to the covenants and events of default set forth in the Company's Five Year Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Facility. In the second quarter of 2017, Dow Corning exercised a 364-day extension option making amounts borrowed under the DCC Term Loan Facility repayable on May 29, 2018, and amended the DCC Term Loan Facility to include an additional 19-month extension option, at Dow Corning’s election, upon satisfaction of certain customary conditions precedent. Dow Corning intends to exercise the additional 19-month extension option on the DCC Term Loan Facility.

Debt Covenants and Default Provisions
There were no material changes to the debt covenants and default provisions related to the Company's outstanding long-term debt and primary, private credit agreements in the first nine months of 2017. For additional information2019, except for what has been noted below. Information on the Company's debt covenants and default provisions seecan be found in Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Dow Inc. and TDCC's 2018 10-K Recast filed with the SEC on July 25, 2019.

On April 1, 2019, DowDuPont completed the separation of its materials science business and Dow Inc. became the direct parent company of TDCC. In conjunction with the separation, Dow Inc. is obligated, substantially concurrently with the issuance of any guarantee in respect of outstanding or committed indebtedness under the Company's AnnualFive Year Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Facility Agreement ("Revolving Credit Agreement"), to enter into a supplemental indenture with TDCC and the trustee under TDCC’s existing 2008 base indenture governing certain notes issued by TDCC. Under such supplemental indenture, Dow Inc. will guarantee all outstanding debt securities and all amounts due under such existing base indenture and will become subject to certain covenants and events of default under the existing base indenture.

In addition, the Revolving Credit Agreement includes an event of default which would be triggered in the event Dow Inc. incurs or guarantees third party indebtedness for borrowed money in excess of $250 million or engages in any material activity or directly owns any material assets, in each case, subject to certain conditions and exceptions. Dow Inc. may, at its option, cure the event of default by delivering an unconditional and irrevocable guarantee to the administrative agent within thirty days of the event or events giving rise to such event of default.

No such events have occurred or have been triggered at the time of the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.10-Q.



NOTE 13 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Environmental Matters
Accruals for environmental matters are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated, based on current law and existing technologies. At September 30, 2017, the Company2019, Dow had accrued obligations of $884$1,193 million for probable environmental remediation and restoration costs, including $155$211 million for the remediation of Superfund sites. These obligations are included in "Accrued and other current liabilities" and "Other noncurrent obligations" in the consolidated balance sheets. This is management’s best estimate of the costs for remediation and restoration with respect to environmental matters for which the CompanyDow has accrued liabilities, although it is reasonably possible that the ultimate cost with respect to these particular matters could range up to approximately twiceone and a half times that amount. Consequently, it is reasonably possible that environmental remediation and restoration costs in excess of amounts accrued could have a material impact on the Company’sDow’s results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. It is the opinion of the Company’sDow’s management, however, that the possibility is remote that costs in excess of the range disclosed will have a material impact on the Company’sDow’s results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. Inherent uncertainties exist in these estimates primarily due to unknown conditions, changing governmental regulations and legal standards regarding liability, and emerging remediation technologies for handling site remediation and restoration. As new or additional information becomes available and/or certain spending trends become known, management will evaluate such information in determination of the current estimate of environmental liability. At December 31, 2016, the Company2018, Dow had accrued obligations of $909$810 million for probable environmental remediation and restoration costs, including $151$156 million for the remediation of Superfund sites.


Environmental Matters Summary
It isDuring the opinionthird quarter of 2019, the Company recorded a pretax charge related to environmental remediation matters at a number of current and historical locations. The charge primarily resulted from: the culmination of long-standing negotiations and discussions with regulators and agencies, including technical studies supporting higher cost estimates for final or staged remediation plans; the Company’s evaluation of the Company's management thatcost required to manage remediation activities at sites affected by Dow’s separation from DowDuPont and related agreements with Corteva and DuPont; and, the possibility is remote that costsCompany’s review of its closure strategies and obligations to monitor ongoing operations and maintenance activities. In addition, the Company recorded indemnification assets of $48 million related to Dow Silicones’ environmental matters. The Company recognized a pretax charge, net of indemnifications, of $399 million related to these environmental matters, included in excess“Cost of those disclosed will have a material impact onsales” in the Company's resultsconsolidated statements of operations, financial condition or cash flows.income and related to Packaging & Specialty Plastics ($5 million), Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure ($8 million), Performance Materials & Coatings ($50 million) and Corporate ($336 million).  


Litigation
Asbestos-Related Matters of Union Carbide Corporation
A summary of Asbestos-Related Matters of Union Carbide Corporation can be found in Note 1518 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Dow Inc. and TDCC's 2018 10-K Recast filed with the Company's Annual ReportSEC on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.July 25, 2019.


Introduction
Union Carbide Corporation (“Union Carbide”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, is and has been involved in a large number of asbestos-related suits filed primarily in state courts during the past four decades. These suits principally allege personal injury resulting from exposure to asbestos-containing products and frequently seek both actual and punitive damages. The alleged claims primarily relate to products that Union Carbide sold in the past, alleged exposure to asbestos-containing products located on Union Carbide’s premises and Union Carbide’s responsibility for asbestos suits filed against a former Union Carbide subsidiary, Amchem Products, Inc. (“Amchem”). In many cases, plaintiffs are unable to demonstrate that they have suffered any compensable loss as a result of such exposure, or that injuries incurred in fact resulted from exposure to Union Carbide’s products.


Union Carbide expects more asbestos-related suits to be filed against Union Carbide and Amchem in the future, and will aggressively defend or reasonably resolve, as appropriate, both pending and future claims.


Estimating the Asbestos-Related Liability
Since 2003, Union Carbide has engaged Ankura Consulting Group, LLC ("Ankura"), a third party actuarial specialist, to review Union Carbide's historical asbestos-related claim and resolution activity in order to assist Union Carbide's management in estimating the asbestos-related liability. Each year, Ankura has reviewedreviews the claim and resolution activity to determine the appropriateness of updating the most recent Ankura study. Historically, every other year beginning in October, Ankura has completed a full review and formal update to the most recent Ankura study.


Based on the December 20162018 Ankura studyreview and Union Carbide's own review of the data, and taking into account the change in accounting policy that occurred in the fourth quarter of 2016, Union Carbide's total asbestos-related liability through the terminal year of 2049, including asbestos-related defense and processing costs, was $1,490$1,260 million at December 31, 2016,2018, and included in “Accrued and other current liabilities” and “Asbestos-related liabilities - noncurrent” in the consolidated balance sheets.


Each quarter, Union Carbide reviews claims filed, settled and dismissed, as well as average settlement and resolution costs by disease category. Union Carbide also considers additional quantitative and qualitative factors such as the nature of pending claims, trial experience of Union Carbide and other asbestos defendants, current spending for defense and processing costs, significant appellate rulings and legislative developments, trends in the tort system, and their respective effects on expected future resolution costs. Union Carbide's management considers all these factors in conjunction with the most recent Ankura study and determines whether a change in the estimate is warranted. Based on Union Carbide's review of 20172019 activity, it was determined that no adjustment to the accrual was required at September 30, 2017.2019.



Union Carbide’s asbestos-related liability for pending and future claims and defense and processing costs was $1,398$1,192 million at September 30, 2017,2019, and approximately 1518 percent of the recorded liability related to pending claims and approximately 8582 percent related to future claims.


Summary
The Company'sDow's management believes the amounts recorded by Union Carbide for the asbestos-related liability (including defense and processing costs) reflect reasonable and probable estimates of the liability based upon current, known facts. However, future events, such as the number of new claims to be filed and/or received each year, the average cost of defending and disposing of each such claim, as well as the numerous uncertainties surrounding asbestos litigation in the United States over a significant period of time, could cause the actual costs for Union Carbide to be higher or lower than those projected or those recorded. Any such events could result in an increase or decrease in the recorded liability.


Because of the uncertainties described above, Union Carbide cannot estimate the full range of the cost of resolving pending and future asbestos-related claims facing Union Carbide and Amchem. As a result, it is reasonably possible that an additional cost of disposing of Union Carbide's asbestos-related claims, including future defense and processing costs, could have a material impact on the Company'sDow's results of operations and cash flows for a particular period and on the consolidated financial position.


Urethane Matters
A full description of the Urethane Matters can be found in Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Class Action Lawsuit
On February 26, 2016, the Company announced a proposed settlement of $835 million for the Urethane Matters Class Action Lawsuit, which included damages, class attorney fees and post-judgment interest. As a result, in the first quarter of 2016, the Company recorded a loss of $835 million, included in "Sundry income (expense) - net" in the consolidated statements of income. On May 11, 2016, the Company moved the $835 million settlement amount into an escrow account. On July 29, 2016, the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas granted final approval of the settlement and the funds were released from escrow on August 30, 2016.

Opt-Out Cases
On April 5, 2016, the Company entered into a binding settlement for the Opt-Out Cases under which the Company would pay the named plaintiffs $400 million, inclusive of damages and attorney fees. As a result, the Company recorded a loss of $400 million in the first quarter of 2016, included in "Sundry income (expense) - net" in the consolidated statements of income. Payment of this settlement occurred on May 4, 2016.

Bayer CropScience v. Dow AgroSciences ICC Arbitration
On August 13, 2012, Bayer CropScience AG and Bayer CropScience NV (together, “Bayer”) filed a request for arbitration with the International Chamber of Commerce ("ICC") International Court of Arbitration against Dow AgroSciences LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and other subsidiaries of the Company (collectively, “DAS”) under a 1992 license agreement executed by predecessors of the parties (the “License Agreement”). In its request for arbitration, Bayer alleged that (i) DAS breached the License Agreement, (ii) the License Agreement was properly terminated with no ongoing rights to DAS, (iii) DAS has infringed and continues to infringe its patent rights related to the use of the pat gene in certain soybean and cotton seed products, and (iv) Bayer is entitled to monetary damages and injunctive relief. DAS denied that it breached the License Agreement and asserted that the License Agreement remained in effect because it was not properly terminated. DAS also asserted that all of Bayer’s patents at issue are invalid and/or not infringed, and, therefore, for these reasons (and others), a license was not required. During the pendency of the arbitration proceeding, DAS filed six re-examination petitions with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (“USPTO”) against the Bayer patents, asserting that each patent is invalid based on the doctrine against double-patenting and/or prior art. The USPTO granted all six petitions, and, on February 26, 2015, the USPTO issued an office action rejecting the patentability of the sole Bayer patent claim in the only asserted Bayer patent that has not expired and that forms the basis for the vast majority of the damages in the arbitral award discussed below.

A three-member arbitration tribunal presided over the arbitration proceeding (the “tribunal”). In a decision dated October 9, 2015, the tribunal determined that (i) DAS breached the License Agreement, (ii) Bayer properly terminated the License Agreement, (iii) all of the patents remaining in the proceeding are valid and infringed, and (iv) that Bayer is entitled to monetary damages in the amount of $455 million inclusive of pre-judgment interest and costs (the “arbitral award”). One of the arbitrators, however, issued a partial dissent finding that all of the patents are invalid based on the double-patenting doctrine. The tribunal also denied Bayer’s request for injunctive relief.


On October 16, 2015, Bayer filed a motion in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ("Federal District Court") seeking to confirm the arbitral award. DAS opposed the motion and filed separate motions to vacate the award, or in the alternative, to stay enforcement of the award until the USPTO issued final office actions with respect to the re-examination proceedings. On January 15, 2016, the Federal District Court denied DAS's motions and confirmed the award. DAS appealed the Federal District Court's decision. On March 1, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ("Federal Circuit") affirmed the arbitral award. As a result of this action, in the first quarter of 2017, the Company recorded a loss of $469 million, inclusive of the arbitral award and post-judgment interest, which is included in "Sundry income (expense) - net" in the consolidated statements of income. On March 31, 2017, DAS filed a combined petition for Rehearing or Rehearing En Banc with the Federal Circuit which was denied on May 12, 2017. On May 19, 2017, the Federal Circuit issued a mandate denying DAS's request to stay the arbitral award pending judicial review by the United States Supreme Court. On May 26, 2017, the Company paid the $469 million arbitral award to Bayer. On September 11, 2017, DAS filed a petition for writ of certiorari with the United States Supreme Court.

The Company continues to believe the arbitral award is fundamentally flawed in numerous respects because it (i) violates U.S. public policy prohibiting enforcement of invalid patents, (ii) manifestly disregards applicable law, and (iii) disregards unambiguous contract provisions and ignores the essence of the applicable contracts. The USPTO has now issued office actions rejecting the patentability of all four patents that Bayer asserted in the case. The Company is continuing to pursue its legal rights with respect to this matter.

The arbitral award and subsequent related judicial decisions will not impact DAS’s commercialization of its soybean and cotton seed products, including those containing the ENLIST™ technologies.

Rocky Flats Matter
A summary of the Rocky Flats Matter can be found in Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

The Company and Rockwell International Corporation ("Rockwell") (collectively, the "defendants") were defendants in a class action lawsuit filed in 1990 on behalf of property owners ("plaintiffs") in Rocky Flats, Colorado, who asserted claims for nuisance and trespass based on alleged property damage caused by plutonium releases from a nuclear weapons facility owned by the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") (the "facility") but operated by Dow and Rockwell. The plaintiffs tried their case as a public liability action under the Price Anderson Act ("PAA"). Dow and Rockwell litigated this matter in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado ("District Court"), the U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and then filed a petition for writ of certiorari in the United States Supreme Court. On May 18, 2016, Dow, Rockwell and the plaintiffs entered into a settlement agreement for $375 million, of which $131 million was paid by Dow. The DOE authorized the settlement pursuant to the PAA and the nuclear hazards indemnity provisions contained in Dow's and Rockwell's contracts. The District Court granted preliminary approval to the class settlement on August 5, 2016. On April 28, 2017, the District Court conducted a fairness hearing and granted final judgment approving the class settlement and dismissed class claims against the defendants ("final judgment order"). The litigation is now concluded.

On December 13, 2016, the United States Civil Board of Contract Appeals unanimously ordered the United States government to pay the amounts stipulated in the settlement agreement. On January 17, 2017, the Company received a full indemnity payment of $131 million from the United States government for Dow's share of the class settlement. On January 26, 2017, the Company placed $130 million in an escrow account for the settlement payment owed to the plaintiffs. The funds were subsequently released from escrow as a result of the final judgment order. At September 30, 2017, there are no outstanding balances in the consolidated balance sheets related to this matter ($131 million included in "Accounts and notes receivable - Other" and $130 million included in "Accrued and other current liabilities" at December 31, 2016).

Dow CorningSilicones Chapter 11 Related Matters
A summary of the Dow CorningSilicones Chapter 11 Related Matters can be found in Note 1518 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Dow Inc. and TDCC's 2018 10-K Recast filed with the Company's Annual ReportSEC on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.July 25, 2019.


Introduction
In 1995, Dow Corning,Silicones, then a 50:50 joint venture between Dowthe Company and Corning Incorporated ("Corning"), voluntarily filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in order to resolve Dow Corning’sSilicones’ breast implant liabilities and related matters (the “Chapter 11 Proceeding”). Dow CorningSilicones emerged from the Chapter 11 Proceeding on June 1, 2004 (the “Effective Date”) and is implementing the Joint Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”). The Plan provides funding for the resolution of breast implant and other product liability litigation covered by the Chapter 11 Proceeding and provides a process for the satisfaction of commercial creditor claims in the Chapter 11 Proceeding. As of June 1, 2016, Dow CorningSilicones is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow.the Company.



Breast Implant and Other Product Liability Claims
Under the Plan, a product liability settlement program administered by an independent claims office (the “Settlement Facility”) was created to resolve breast implant and other product liability claims. Product liability claimants rejecting the settlement program in favor of pursuing litigation must bring suit against a litigation facility (the “Litigation Facility”). Under the Plan, total payments committed by Dow Corning to resolving product liability claims are capped at a maximum $2,350 million net present value (“NPV”) determined as of the Effective Date using a discount rate of seven percent (approximately $3,716 million undiscounted at September 30, 2017). Of this amount, no more than $400 million NPV determined as of the Effective Date can be used to fund the Litigation Facility.

Dow CorningSilicones has an obligation to fund the Settlement Facility and the Litigation Facility over a 16-year period, commencing at the Effective Date. At September 30, 2017,2019, Dow CorningSilicones and its insurers have made life-to-date payments of $1,762 million to the Settlement Facility and the Settlement Facility reported an unexpended balance of $138$81 million.


In the third quarter of 2019, with the assistance of a third party consultant ("Consultant"), Dow Corning'sSilicones updated its estimate of its liability for breast implant and other product liability claims ("Implant Liability") to $165 million, primarily reflecting a decrease in Class 16 claims, a decrease resulting from the passage of time, decreased claim filing activity and administrative costs compared with the previous estimate, and an increase in investment income resulting from insurance proceeds. Based on the Consultant's updated estimate and Dow Silicones own review of claim filing activity, Dow Silicones determined that an adjustment to the Implant Liability was $263required. Accordingly, Dow Silicones decreased its Implant Liability in the third quarter of 2019 by $98 million, included in "Sundry income (expense) - net" in the consolidated statements of income, and also decreased its corresponding Class 16 receivable in the third quarter of 2019, resulting in a charge of $13 million, included in “Sundry income (expense) - net” in the consolidated statements of income (both related to the Corporate segment). Dow Silicones' Implant Liability was $165 million at September 30, 20172019 ($263 million at December 31, 2016)2018), of which is0 at September 30, 2019 ($111 million at December 31, 2018) was included in “Accrued and other current liabilities” and $165 million at September 30, 2019 ($152 million at December 31, 2018) was included in "Other noncurrent obligations" in the consolidated balance sheets.


Dow CorningSilicones is not aware of circumstances that would change the factors used in estimating the Implant Liability and believes the recorded liability reflects the best estimate of the remaining funding obligations under the Plan; however, the estimate relies upon a number of significant assumptions, including: future claim filing levels in the Settlement Facility will be similar to those in the revised settlement program, which management uses to estimate future claim filing levels for the Settlement Facility; future acceptance rates, disease mix, and payment values will be materially consistent with historical experience; no material negative outcomes in future controversies or disputes over Plan interpretation will occur; and the Plan will not be modified. If actual outcomes related to any of these assumptions prove to be materially different, the future liability to fund the Plan may be materially different than the amount estimated. If Dow CorningSilicones was ultimately required to fund the full liability up to the maximum capped value, the liability would be $1,954$2,220 million at September 30, 2017.2019.


Commercial Creditor Issues
The Plan provides that each of Dow Corning’sSilicones' commercial creditors (the “Commercial Creditors”) would receive in cash the sum of (a) an amount equal to the principal amount of their claims and (b) interest on such claims. The actual amount of interest that will ultimately be paid to these Commercial Creditors is uncertain due to pending litigation between Dow Corning and the Commercial Creditors regarding the appropriate interest rates to be applied to outstanding obligations from the 1995 bankruptcy filing date through the Effective Date, as well as the presence of any recoverable fees, costs and expenses. Upon the Plan becoming effective, Dow CorningSilicones paid approximately $1,500 million to the Commercial Creditors, representing principal and an amount of interest that Dow Corning considersSilicones considered undisputed.


In 2006,On August 19, 2019, Dow Silicones entered into a settlement agreement with the Commercial Creditors, obligating Dow Silicones to pay $172 million, inclusive of the Commercial Creditors' legal costs. The settlement was approved by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit concluded that there is a general presumption that contractually specified default interest should be paid by a solvent debtor to unsecured creditors (the “Interest Rate Presumption”) and permitting Dow Corning’s Commercial Creditors to recover fees, costs, and expenses where allowed by the relevant loan agreements. The matter was remanded to the U.S.District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan ("District Court") for further proceedings, including rulings onand will be paid in the facts surrounding specific claims and considerationfourth quarter of any equitable factors that would preclude the application of the Interest Rate Presumption. On May 10, 2017, the District Court entered a stipulated order resolving pending discovery motions and established a discovery schedule for the Commercial Creditors matter.2019. As a result Dow Corning and its third party consultants conducted further analysis of the Commercial Creditors claims and defenses. This analysis indicated the estimated remaining liability to Commercial Creditors to be within a range of $77 million to $260 million. No single amount within the range appeared to be a better estimate than any other amount within the range. Therefore, Dow Corning recorded the minimum liability within the range, which resulted in a decrease to the Commercial Creditor liability of $33 millionsettlement agreement, in the secondthird quarter of 2017, which was2019, the Company recorded a pretax charge of $50 million, net of indemnifications of $37 million, included in "Sundry incomeIncome (expense) - net" in the consolidated statements of income.income and related to the Corporate segment. At September 30, 2017,2019, the liability related to Dow Corning’sSilicones' potential obligation to pay additional interest toits Commercial Creditors in the Chapter 11 Proceeding was $77$172 million and is included in "Accrued and other current liabilities" in the consolidated balance sheets ($10882 million at December 31, 2016)2018). The actual amount of interest that will be paid to these creditors is uncertain and will ultimately be resolved through continued proceedings in the District Court.

Indemnifications
In connection with the June 1, 2016 ownership restructure of Dow Corning, the Company is indemnified by Corning for 50 percent of future losses associated with certain pre-closing liabilities, including the Implant Liability and Commercial Creditors matters described above, subject to certain conditions and limits. The maximum amount of indemnified losses which may be recovered are subject to a cap that declines over time. Indemnified losses are capped at (1) $1.5 billion until May 31, 2018, (2) $1 billion between May 31, 2018 and May 31, 2023, and (3) no recoveries are permitted after May 31, 2023. No indemnification assets were recorded at September 30, 2017 or December 31, 2016.



Summary
The amounts recorded by Dow CorningSilicones for the Chapter 11 related matters described above were based on current, known facts, which management believes reflect reasonable and probable estimates of the liability. However, future events could cause the actual costs for Dow CorningSilicones to be higher or lower than those projected or those recorded. Any such events could result in an increase or decrease in the recorded liability.


Other Litigation Matters
In addition to the specific matters described above, the Company is party to a number of other claims and lawsuits arising out of the normal course of business with respect to product liability, patent infringement, employment matters, governmental tax and regulation disputes, contract and commercial litigation, and other actions. Certain of these actions purport to be class actions and seek damages in very large amounts. All such claims are being contested. DowThe Company has an active risk management program consisting of numerous insurance policies secured from many carriers at various times. These policies may provide coverage that could be utilized to minimize the financial impact, if any, of certain contingencies described above. It is the opinion of the Company’s management that the possibility is remote that the aggregate of all such other claims and lawsuits will have a material adverse impact on the results of operations, financial condition and cash flows of the Company.


Indemnifications with Corning
In connection with the June 1, 2016 ownership restructure of Dow Silicones, the Company is indemnified by Corning for at least 50 percent of future losses associated with certain pre-closing liabilities, including the Implant Liability, Commercial Creditors issues and certain environmental matters described in the preceding sections, subject to certain conditions and limits. The maximum amount of indemnified losses which may be recovered are subject to a cap that declines over time. The Company had indemnification assets of $100 million at September 30, 2019 (0 at December 31, 2018), of which $37 million was included in "Other current assets" and $63 million was included in "Noncurrent receivables" in the consolidated balance sheets.

Gain Contingency - Dow v. Nova Chemicals Corporation Patent Infringement Matter
On December 9, 2010, Dow filed suit in the Federal Court in Ontario, Canada ("Federal Court") alleging that Nova Chemicals Corporation ("Nova") was infringing the Company's Canadian polyethylene patent 2,106,705 (the "'705 Patent").2,106,705. Nova counterclaimed on the grounds of invalidity and non-infringement. In accordance with Canadian practice, the suit was bifurcated into a merits phase, followed by a damages phase. Following trial in the merits phase, in May 2014 the Federal Court ruled that the Company's '705 Patent was valid and infringed by Nova. Nova appealed to the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal, which affirmed the Federal Court decision in August 2016. Nova then sought leave to appeal its loss to the Supreme Court of Canada, which dismissed Nova’s petition in April 2017. As a result, Nova has exhausted all appeal rights on the merits, and it is undisputed that Nova owes Dow the profits it earned from its infringing sales as determined in the trial for the damages phase.

On April 19, 2017, the Federal Court issued a Public Judgment in the damages phase, which detailed its conclusions on how to calculate the profits to be awarded to Dow. Dow and Nova submitted their respective calculations of the damages to the Federal Court in May 2017. On June 29, 2017, the Federal Court issued a Confidential Supplemental Judgment, concluding that Nova must pay $645 million Canadian dollars (equivalent to $495 million U.S. dollars) to Dow,the Company, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, for which Dowthe Company received payment of $501 million from Nova on July 6, 2017. Although Nova is appealing portions of the damages judgment, certain portions of it are indisputable and will be owed to Dowthe Company regardless of the outcome of any further appeals by Nova. At September 30, 2019, the Company had $341 million ($341 million at December 31, 2018) included in "Other noncurrent obligations" in the consolidated balance sheets related to the disputed portion of the damages judgment. The Company is confident of its chances of defending the entire judgment on appeal, particularly the trial court's determinations on important factual issues, which will be accorded deferential review on appeal. See Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Dow Inc. and TDCC's 2018 10-K Recast filed with the SEC on July 25, 2019 for additional information.


Gain Contingency - Dow v. Nova Chemicals Corporation Ethylene Asset Matter
On September 18, 2019, the Court of the Queen’s Bench in Alberta, Canada, signed a judgment ordering Nova to pay the Company $1.43 billion Canadian dollars (equivalent to approximately $1.08 billion U.S. dollars) by October 11, 2019, for damages the Company incurred through 2012 related to the companies’ jointly-owned ethylene asset in Joffre, Alberta, Canada. The Court, which initially ruled in June 2018, found that Nova failed to operate the ethylene asset at full capacity for more than ten years, and furthermore, that Nova violated several contractual agreements related to the Company receiving its share of the asset’s ethylene production. These actions resulted in reduced productivity and sales for the Company. Nova has appealed the judgment, however, certain portions of it are not in dispute and are owed to the Company regardless of the outcome of Nova's appeal. As a result of these actions and in accordance with ASC 450-30 "Gain“Gain Contingencies," the Company recorded a $160$186 million pretax gain in the secondthird quarter of 20172019, of which $137$170 million was included in "Sundry income (expense) - net" and $23$16 million was included in "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in the consolidated statements of income.income and related to the Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment. At September 30, 2017,2019, included in the Company had $341Company’s consolidated balance sheets were $1,079 million includedin “Accounts and notes receivable - Other” for the damages judgment and $893 million in "Other noncurrent obligations" related to the disputed portion of the damages judgment. Dow is confident of its chances of defending the entire judgment on appeal, particularly the trial court's determinations on important factual and discretionary issues, which will be accorded deferential review on appeal. On October 10, 2019, Nova paid $1.08 billion Canadian dollars directly to the Company, and remitted $347 million Canadian dollars to the Canada Revenue Agency ("CRA") for the tax account of one of the Company's subsidiaries. The Company will seek a refund of the entire amount remitted to the CRA.


Guarantees
The following table provides a summary of the final expiration, maximum future payments and recorded liability reflected in the consolidated balance sheets for each type of guarantee:guarantees:


Guarantees
Sep 30, 2019
Dec 31, 2018
In millions
Final
Expiration
Maximum 
Future Payments
Recorded  
Liability  
Final
Expiration
Maximum 
Future Payments
Recorded  
Liability  
Guarantees2023$4,116
$11
2023$4,273
$22

GuaranteesSep 30, 2017Dec 31, 2016
In millions
Final
Expiration
Maximum 
Future Payments
Recorded  
Liability  
Final
Expiration
Maximum 
Future Payments
Recorded  
Liability  
Guarantees2021$4,773
$59
2021$5,096
$86
Residual value guarantees20271,040
136
2027947
134
Total guarantees $5,813
$195
 $6,043
$220

Guarantees
Guarantees arise during the ordinary course of business from relationships with customers and nonconsolidated affiliates when the Company undertakes an obligation to guarantee the performance of others (via delivery of cash or other assets) if specified triggering events occur. With guarantees, such as commercial or financial contracts, non-performance by the guaranteed party triggers the obligation of the Company to make payments to the beneficiary of the guarantee. The majority of the Company’s guarantees relate to debt of nonconsolidated affiliates, which have expiration dates ranging from less than one year to less than four years,

and trade financing transactions in Latin America, which typically expire within one year of inception.years. The Company’s current expectation is that future payment or performance related to the non-performance of others is considered unlikely.remote.


The Company has entered into guarantee agreements (“Guarantees”("Guarantees") related to project financing for Sadara Chemical Company ("Sadara"), a nonconsolidated affiliate.Sadara. The total of an Islamic bond and additional project financing (collectively “Total Project Financing”) obtained by Sadara is approximately $12.5 billion. Sadara had $12.4$11.2 billion of Total Project Financing outstanding at September 30, 20172019 ($12.411.7 billion at December 31, 2016)2018). The Company's guarantee of the Total Project Financing is in proportion to the Company's 35 percent ownership interest in Sadara, or up to approximately $4.4$4.1 billion when the project financing is fully drawn. TheSadara successfully completed an extensive operational testing program in December 2018, however, the Guarantees will be released upon completion of construction of the Sadara complex and satisfactory fulfillment of certain otherproject completion conditions, including passage of an extensive operational testing program, which is currently anticipatedexpected by the end of 20182019, and must occur no later than December 2020.


NOTE 14 - LEASES
Operating lease ROU assets are included in "Operating lease right-of-use assets" while finance lease ROU assets are included in "Net property" in the consolidated balance sheets. With respect to lease liabilities, operating lease liabilities are included in "Operating lease liabilities - current" and "Operating lease liabilities - noncurrent," and finance lease liabilities are included in "Long-term debt due within one year" and "Long-Term Debt" in the consolidated balance sheets.

Dow routinely leases sales and administrative offices, power plants, production facilities, warehouses and tanks for product storage, aircraft, motor vehicles, railcars, computers, office machines and equipment. Some leases contain renewal provisions, purchase options and escalation clauses and the terms for these leased assets vary depending on the lease agreement. These leased assets have remaining lease terms that currently range from 1 to 50 years. See Notes 1 and 2 for additional information on leases.


Residual Value GuaranteesThe components of lease cost for operating and finance leases for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 were as follows:

Lease CostThree Months Ended
Sep 30, 2019
Nine Months Ended Sep 30, 2019
In millions
Operating lease cost$134
$398
Finance lease cost  
Amortization of right-of-use assets - finance14
31
Interest on lease liabilities - finance6
19
Total finance lease cost$20
$50
Short-term lease cost51
151
Variable lease cost89
196
Sublease income
(2)
Total lease cost$294
$793


The Companyfollowing table provides supplemental cash flow information related to leases:

Other Lease InformationNine Months Ended Sep 30, 2019
In millions
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: 
Operating cash flows for operating leases$398
Operating cash flows for finance leases$19
Financing cash flows for finance leases$16


The following table summarizes the lease-related assets and liabilities recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2019:

Lease PositionBalance Sheet ClassificationSep 30, 2019
In millions
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:  
Operating leases 1
 $2,482
Finance leases $99
Assets  
Operating lease assetsOperating lease right-of-use assets$2,130
Finance lease assetsProperty501
Finance lease amortizationAccumulated depreciation(158)
Total lease assets $2,473
Liabilities  
Current  
OperatingOperating lease liabilities - current$418
FinanceLong-term debt due within one year38
Noncurrent  
OperatingOperating lease liabilities - noncurrent1,735
FinanceLong-Term Debt387
Total lease liabilities $2,578

1.Includes $2.3 billion related to the adoption of Topic 842. See Note 2 for additional information.


Lease Term and Discount RateSep 30, 2019
Weighted-average remaining lease term
Operating leases8.0 years
Finance leases12.2 years
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases4.17%
Finance leases6.16%


The following table provides the maturities of lease liabilities at September 30, 2019:

Maturities of Lease Liabilities at Sep 30, 2019Operating LeasesFinance Leases
In millions
2019$132
$22
2020472
62
2021391
57
2022329
51
2023265
78
2024 and thereafter990
348
Total future undiscounted lease payments$2,579
$618
Less imputed interest426
193
Total present value of lease liabilities$2,153
$425


At September 30, 2019, Dow had additional leases of approximately $88 million, primarily for pipelines, buildings and equipment, which had not yet commenced. These leases are expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2019 or in 2020, with lease terms of up to 20 years.

Future minimum lease payments for operating leases accounted for under ASC 840, "Leases," with remaining non-cancelable terms in excess of one year at December 31, 2018 were as follows:

Minimum Lease Commitments at Dec 31, 2018 
In millions 
2019$366
2020329
2021296
2022269
2023227
2024 and thereafter855
Total$2,342


Dow provides guarantees related to certain leased assets, specifying the residual value that will be available to the lessor at lease termination through the sale of the assets to the lessee or third parties. The following table provides a summary of the final expiration, maximum future payments and recorded liability reflected in the consolidated balance sheets for residual value guarantees at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. There was no recorded liability related to these residual value guarantees at September 30, 2019, as payment of such residual value guarantees was not determined to be probable. The lease agreements do not contain any material restrictive covenants.

Lease GuaranteesSep 30, 2019Dec 31, 2018
In millionsFinal ExpirationMaximum Future PaymentsRecorded LiabilityFinal ExpirationMaximum Future PaymentsRecorded Liability
Residual value guarantees2028$763
$
2028$885
$130




NOTE 15 – STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common Stock
NOTEDow Inc.
Dow Inc. was incorporated in 2018 with 100 authorized and issued shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, owned solely by its parent company, DowDuPont. In the first quarter of 2019, in connection with the separation and distribution of DowDuPont’s materials science business, the number of authorized shares of common stock was increased to 5,000,000,000 shares, par value $0.01 per share, and Dow Inc.'s 100 shares of issued common stock were recapitalized into 748,771,240 shares of common stock. Dow Inc.'s common stock was solely owned by DowDuPont through March 31, 2019, and on April 1, 2019, Dow Inc. became an independent, publicly traded company. Dow Inc. common stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol “DOW.” See Note 3 for additional information.

TDCC
Effective with the Merger and through March 31, 2019, TDCC had 100 authorized and issued shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, owned solely by DowDuPont. Effective with the separation from DowDuPont, TDCC became a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow Inc., which now holds all 100 authorized and issued shares of common stock of TDCC. See Note 3 for additional information.

Retained Earnings
Dow Inc.
There are no significant restrictions limiting Dow Inc.'s ability to pay dividends. On April 11, 2019, Dow Inc.'s Board of Directors ("Board") declared a dividend of $0.70 per share, which was paid on June 14, – ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS2019, to shareholders of record on May 31, 2019. On August 15, 2019, Dow Inc.'s Board declared a dividend of $0.70 per share, which was paid on September 13, 2019, to shareholders of record on August 30, 2019. On October 10, 2019, Dow Inc.'s Board declared a dividend of $0.70 per share, payable on December 13, 2019, to shareholders of record on November 29, 2019.

TDCC
Effective with the Merger, TDCC no longer had publicly traded common stock. TDCC's common shares were owned solely by DowDuPont, prior to the separation on April 1, 2019, and TDCC's Board of Directors determined whether or not there would be a dividend distribution to DowDuPont. Effective with the separation from DowDuPont on April 1, 2019, TDCC became a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow Inc. and TDCC's common shares are owned solely by its parent company, Dow Inc.

See Note 3 for information on the impact of the receipt of ECP, which was accounted for as a transfer between entities under common control.

Treasury Stock
Dow Inc.
On April 1, 2019, Dow Inc.'s Board of Directors ratified the share repurchase program originally approved on March 15, 2019, authorizing up to $3.0 billion to be spent on the repurchase of the Company's common stock, with no expiration date, to be launched subsequent to Dow's separation from DowDuPont. In the third quarter of 2019, Dow Inc. repurchased $101 million of Dow Inc. common stock ($406 million in the first nine months of 2019). At September 30, 2019, approximately $2.6 billion of the share repurchase program authorization remained available for repurchases.

The following table summarizes the changes and after-tax balancesprovides a reconciliation of each component of accumulated other comprehensive lossDow Inc. common stock activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:2019:


Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss 1
Unrealized Gains on InvestmentsCumulative Translation AdjPension and Other Postretire BenefitsDerivative InstrumentsAccum Other Comp Loss
In millions
Balance at Jan 1, 2016$47
$(1,737)$(6,769)$(208)$(8,667)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications63
329

(50)342
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(21)(4)640
29
644
Net other comprehensive income (loss)$42
$325
$640
$(21)$986
Balance at Sep 30, 2016$89
$(1,412)$(6,129)$(229)$(7,681)
      
Balance at Jan 1, 2017$43
$(2,381)$(7,389)$(95)$(9,822)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications50
827

(52)825
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(93)(8)308
(5)202
Net other comprehensive income (loss)$(43)$819
$308
$(57)$1,027
Balance at Sep 30, 2017$
$(1,562)$(7,081)$(152)$(8,795)
Shares of Dow Inc. Common StockIssuedHeld in Treasury
 
Balance at Jan 1, 2019100

Impact of recapitalization748,771,140

Issued 1
686,397

Repurchased
7,961,732
Balance at Sep 30, 2019749,457,637
7,961,732
1.Prior year amounts have been updatedShares issued to conform withemployees under the current year presentation.Company's equity compensation plans.


Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The tax effects on the net activity related tochanges in each component of other comprehensive income (loss)AOCL for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172019 and 20162018 were as follows:


Tax Benefit (Expense)Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
In millionsSep 30, 2017Sep 30, 2016Sep 30, 2017Sep 30, 2016
Unrealized gains on investments$(28)$5
$(24)$23
Cumulative translation adjustments23
9
49
33
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans48
46
143
136
Derivative instruments(19)10
2
(7)
Tax benefit from income taxes related to other comprehensive income (loss) items$24
$70
$170
$185


A summary of the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 is provided as follows:

Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
In millions
Three Months EndedNine Months EndedConsolidated Statements of Income Classification
Sep 30, 2017Sep 30, 2016Sep 30, 2017Sep 30, 2016
Unrealized gains on investments$(96)$(10)$(143)$(32)See (1) below
   Tax expense33
3
50
11
See (2) below
   After-tax$(63)$(7)$(93)$(21) 
Cumulative translation adjustments$(2)$
$(8)$(4)See (3) below
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans$153
$139
$451
$776
See (4) below
   Tax benefit(48)(46)(143)(136)See (2) below
   After-tax$105
$93
$308
$640
 
Derivative instruments$14
$(3)$(1)$35
See (5) below
   Tax expense (benefit)(3)3
(4)(6)See (2) below
   After-tax$11
$
$(5)$29
 
Total reclassifications for the period, after-tax$51
$86
$202
$644
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive LossThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
In millionsSep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments    
Beginning balance$49
$(23)$(51)$17
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments20
6
158
(45)
Less: Tax (expense) benefit(4)(1)(33)9
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments16
5
125
(36)
(Gains) losses reclassified from AOCL to net income 1
(6)4
(18)7
Less: Tax expense (benefit) 2
1
(1)4
(2)
Net (gains) losses reclassified from AOCL to net income(5)3
(14)5
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax11
8
111
(31)
Reclassification of stranded tax effects 3



(1)
Ending balance$60
$(15)$60
$(15)
Cumulative Translation Adjustment    
Beginning balance$(1,067)$(1,682)$(1,813)$(1,481)
Gains (losses) on foreign currency translation(164)(94)(100)(166)
Less: Tax (expense) benefit(26)(4)(12)(24)
Net gains (losses) on foreign currency translation(190)(98)(112)(190)
(Gains) losses reclassified from AOCL to net income 4
(26)
(68)(2)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(216)(98)(180)(192)
Impact of common control transaction 5


710

Reclassification of stranded tax effects 3



(107)
Ending balance$(1,283)$(1,780)$(1,283)$(1,780)
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits    
Beginning balance$(7,635)$(7,675)$(7,965)$(6,998)
Gains (losses) arising during the period

34

Less: Tax (expense) benefit

(10)
Net gains (losses) arising during the period

24

Amortization and recognition of net loss and prior service credits 6
139
156
413
468
Less: Tax expense (benefit) 2
(31)(33)(82)(95)
Net loss and prior service credits reclassified from AOCL to net income108
123
331
373
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax108
123
355
373
Impact of common control transaction 5


83

Reclassification of stranded tax effects 3



(927)
Ending balance$(7,527)$(7,552)$(7,527)$(7,552)
Derivative Instruments    
Beginning balance$(335)$(7)$(56)$(109)
Gains (losses) on derivative instruments(187)241
(545)315
Less: Tax (expense) benefit37
(45)110
(44)
Net gains (losses) on derivative instruments(150)196
(435)271
(Gains) losses reclassified from AOCL to net income 7
20
16
30
75
Less: Tax expense (benefit) 2
(4)(4)(8)(14)
Net (gains) losses reclassified from AOCL to net income16
12
22
61
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(134)208
(413)332
Reclassification of stranded tax effects 3



(22)
Ending balance$(469)$201
$(469)$201
Total AOCL ending balance$(9,219)$(9,146)$(9,219)$(9,146)
1."NetReclassified to "Net sales" and "Sundry income (expense) - net."
2."ProvisionReclassified to "Provision for income taxes."
3."SundryAmounts reclassified to "Retained earnings" as a result of the adoption of ASU 2018-02.
4.Reclassified to "Sundry income (expense) - net."
4.5.These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit costReclassified to "Retained earnings" as a result of the Company's pension and other postretirement plans.separation from DowDuPont on April 1, 2019. See Note 16 for additional information. In the nine months ended September 30, 2016, $360 million was included in “Sundry income (expense) - net” (zero impact to "Provision for income taxes") related to the DCC transaction. See Note 43 for additional information.
5.
6. These AOCL components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost of the Company's defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. See Note 17 for additional information. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, a $45 million adjustment related to a joint venture was reclassified to "Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates" in the consolidated balance sheets.
7. Reclassified to "Cost of sales," "Sundry income (expense) - net" and "Interest expense and amortization of debt discount."Cost of sales" and "Sundry income (expense) - net."


NOTE 1516 – NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
Ownership interests in the Company's subsidiaries held by parties other than the Company are presented separately from the Company's equity in the consolidated balance sheets as "Noncontrolling interests." The amount of consolidated net income attributable to the Company and the noncontrolling interests are both presented on the face of the consolidated statements of income.


The following table summarizes the activity for equity attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three-three and nine-month periodsnine months ended September 30, 20172019 and 2016:2018:


Noncontrolling InterestsThree Months EndedNine Months Ended

In millions
Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018
Balance at beginning of period$589
$1,152
$1,138
$1,186
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests - continuing operations14
32
61
78
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests - discontinued operations
4
13
24
Distributions to noncontrolling interests 1
(9)(2)(23)(63)
Impact of common control transaction 2


(353)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest 3


(254)
Cumulative translation adjustments(5)(5)8
(45)
Other(2)
(3)1
Balance at end of period$587
$1,181
$587
$1,181

Noncontrolling InterestsThree Months EndedNine Months Ended

In millions
Sep 30, 2017Sep 30, 2016Sep 30, 2017Sep 30, 2016
Balance at beginning of period$1,168
$1,298
$1,242
$809
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests22
14
87
54
Distributions to noncontrolling interests 1
(7)(19)(55)(71)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests 2



473
Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interests 3


(119)
Cumulative translation adjustments5
21
33
48
Other1

1
1
Balance at end of period$1,189
$1,314
$1,189
$1,314
1. Distributions to noncontrolling interests are net of $6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 in dividends paid to a joint venture, which were reclassified to "Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates" in the consolidated statements of income. Also includes amounts attributable to discontinued operations of $7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 ($28 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018).
1.Net of dividends paid to a joint venture, which were reclassified to "Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates" in the consolidated statements of income and totaled zero for the three months ended September 30, 2017 (zero for the three months ended September 30, 2016) and $3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 ($14 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016).
2.Assumed inRelates to the DCC Transaction.separation from DowDuPont. See Note 3 for additional information.
3.On June 30, 2017,Relates to the Company sold itsacquisition of full ownership in a propylene oxide manufacturing joint venture, which occurred on October 1, 2019. See Note 21 for additional information. As a result of this arrangement, the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest was removed, a liability of $297 million was recognized, and “Additional paid-in capital” was adjusted by $38 million. After adjustment for subsequent dividends of $131 million paid to the noncontrolling interest holder in the SKC Haas Display Films groupsecond and third quarters of companies. See Note 10 for additional information.2019, the liability at September 30, 2019 was $166 million and was reflected in “Accrued and other current liabilities” in the consolidated balance sheets.





NOTE 1617 – PENSION PLANS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
DowAs a result of the Company’s separation from DowDuPont, the number of significant defined benefit pension plans administered by the Company decreased from 45 plans to 35 plans, of which approximately $270 million of net unfunded pension liabilities transferred to DowDuPont. Plans administered by other subsidiaries of DowDuPont that were transferred to the Company were not significant. There were no changes in the number of significant other postretirement benefit plans administered by the Company as a result of the separation. Existing Company plans that were significantly impacted by the transfer of active plan participants to DowDuPont were remeasured, resulting in curtailment gains and DuPont did not merge theirlosses and recognition of special termination benefits.

A summary of the Company's pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans as a result ofbenefits can be found in Note 21 to the Merger. See Note 3 for additional informationConsolidated Financial Statements included in Dow Inc. and TDCC’s 2018 10-K Recast filed with the SEC on the Merger.

July 25, 2019. The following table provides the components of the Company's net periodic benefit cost for all significant plans:


Net Periodic Benefit Cost for All Significant PlansThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
In millionsSep 30,
2019
Sep 30,
2018
Sep 30,
2019
Sep 30,
2018
Defined Benefit Pension Plans:    
Service cost$95
$131
$302
$396
Interest cost227
216
695
651
Expected return on plan assets(420)(401)(1,258)(1,211)
Amortization of prior service credit(5)(6)(16)(18)
Amortization of net loss147
168
426
509
Curtailment/special termination benefits 1


(27)
Net periodic benefit cost$44
$108
$122
$327
Less: discontinued operations
25
21
75
Net periodic benefit cost - continuing operations$44
$83
$101
$252
     
Other Postretirement Benefits:    
Service cost$2
$3
$6
$9
Interest cost12
11
38
33
Amortization of net gain(5)(6)(16)(18)
Curtailment/special termination benefits 1


(3)
Net periodic benefit cost$9
$8
$25
$24
Less: discontinued operations


2
Net periodic benefit cost - continuing operations$9
$8
$25
$22
Net Periodic Benefit Cost for All Significant PlansThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
In millionsSep 30,
2017
Sep 30,
2016
Sep 30,
2017
Sep 30,
2016
Defined Benefit Pension Plans:    
Service cost$127
$122
$378
$337
Interest cost221
222
660
626
Expected return on plan assets(388)(376)(1,156)(1,074)
Amortization of prior service credit(6)(6)(18)(18)
Amortization of net loss161
147
476
441
Curtailment/settlement 1


(6)
Net periodic benefit cost$115
$109
$334
$312
     
Other Postretirement Benefits:    
Service cost$3
$3
$9
$9
Interest cost14
14
41
38
Amortization of prior service credit
(1)
(2)
Amortization of net gain(2)(1)(5)(5)
Net periodic benefit cost$15
$15
$45
$40

1.The 20172019 impact relates to plan curtailments and associated special termination benefits resulting from the curtailment and settlement of a pensionreduction in plan in South Korea.participation by employees transferred to DowDuPont.


Net periodic benefit cost, other than the service cost component, is included in "Sundry income (expense) - net" in the consolidated statements of income.

The Company's funding policy is to contribute to defined benefit pension plans in the United States and a number of other countries when pension laws and/or economics either require or encourage funding. In the second quarter of 2017, theThe Company increased its estimate and expects to contribute approximately $520$285 million to its pension plans in 2017. 2019, of which $206 million has been contributed through September 30, 2019.



The provisions of a U.S. non-qualified pension plan require the payment of plan obligations to certain participants upon a change in control of the Company, which occurred when the Company merged with DuPont. As a result, in the third quarter of 2017, $793 million was reclassified from “Pension and other postretirement benefits - noncurrent” to “Accrued and other current liabilities” in the consolidated balance sheets. Certain participants can elect to receive a lump-sum payment or direct the Company to purchase an annuity on their behalf. In the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company expects to make payments of approximately $900 million and record a settlement charge of approximately $450 million, subject to fourth quarter participant annuity elections, which could materially impact the projected payments and settlement charge once known and quantifiable. All transactions are expected to be completed by December 31, 2017.

On October 6, 2017, the Company transferred $410 million to an insurance company in anticipation of annuity purchases for plan participants who will receive a lump sum distribution of their plan benefits as a result of the plan's change in control provision and who elect to direct Dow to purchase an annuity on their behalf using the after-tax proceeds of the lump sum.



NOTE 1718 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
A summary of the Company's stock-based compensation plans can be found in Note 2122 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Dow Inc. and TDCC’s 2018 10-K Recast filed with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The Company historically granted stock-based compensation to employees under The Dow Chemical Company 2012 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "2012 ESPP"). Under the 2017 annual offering of the 2012 ESPP, most employees were eligible to purchase shares of common stock of the Company valued at up to 10 percent of their annual base salary. The value is determined using the plan price multiplied by the number of shares subscribed to by the employee. The plan price of the stock is set at an amount equal to at least 85 percent of the fair market value (closing price) of the common stock on a date during the fourth quarter of the year prior to the offering, or the average fair market value (closing price) of the common stock over a period during the fourth quarter of the year prior to the offering, in each case, specified by the Executive Vice President of Human Resources. The most recent offering of the 2012 ESPP closedSEC on July 15, 2017 and no current offerings remain outstanding.25, 2019.

In the first quarter of 2017, employees subscribed to the right to purchase 3.6 million shares of the Company's common stock with a weighted-average exercise price of $50.22 per share and a weighted-average fair value of $10.70 per share under the 2012 ESPP.


Stock Incentive Plan
The Company grants stock-based compensation to employees and non-employee directors in the form of stock incentive plans, which include stock options, restricted stock units ("RSUs") (formerly termed deferred stock) and restricted stock. The Company also grantsprovides stock-based compensation in the form of performance stock units ("PSUs") (formerly termed performance deferred stock).

The Company has historically granted stock-based compensation to employees and non-employee directors under The Dow Chemical Company Amended and Restated 2012 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2012 Plan"). Most of the Company's stock-based compensation awards are granted in the first quarter of each year. There was minimal employee grant activity in the second and third quarters of 2017.

In the first quarter of 2017, the Company granted the following stock-based compensation awards to employees under the 2012 Plan:

2.2 million stock options with a weighted-average exercise price of $61.19 per share and a weighted-average fair value of $14.44 per share;

1.6 million shares of deferred stock with a weighted-average fair value of $61.13 per share; and

1.7 million shares of performance deferred stock with a weighted-average fair value of $81.99 per share.

In the second quarter of 2017, the Company granted the following stock-based compensation awards to non-employee directors under the 2012 Plan:

33,000 shares of restricted stock with a weighted-average fair value of $62.04 per share.

In connection with the Merger, on August 31, 2017 ("Conversion Date") all outstanding DowTDCC stock options and deferred stockRSU awards were converted into stock options and deferred stockRSU awards with respect to DowDuPont common stock. The stock options and deferred stockRSU awards havehad the same terms and conditions under the applicable plans and award agreements prior to the Merger. All outstanding and nonvested performance deferred stockPSU awards were converted into deferred stockRSU awards with respect to DowDuPont common stock at the greater of the applicable performance target or the actual performance as of the effective time of the Merger. Changes in the fair value of liability instruments are recognized as compensation expense each quarter. DowTDCC and Historical DuPont did not merge their stock-based compensation plans as a result of the Merger. The DowTDCC and Historical DuPont stock-based compensation plans were assumed by DowDuPont and continuecontinued in place with the ability to grant and issue DowDuPont common stock.stock until separation. There was minimal grant activity in the first quarter of 2019.


A summaryIn connection with the separation on April 1, 2019, outstanding stock options, RSU and PSU awards were converted to Dow Inc. denominated awards under the “Employer Method,” or DowDuPont denominated awards under the “Shareholder Method,” and adjusted to maintain the intrinsic value of performance deferredthose awards before and after the date of the separation. In connection with the Corteva separation transaction on June 3, 2019, the outstanding DowDuPont denominated stock options, RSU and PSU awards were converted to Corteva and DuPont denominated awards and adjusted to maintain the intrinsic value of those awards before and after the date of the Corteva separation. The awards have the same terms and conditions under the applicable plans and award agreements prior to the separation transactions.

The conversions of stock awards converted into deferred stock awards is providedresulted in the following tables:

Performance Deferred StockShares
Granted
Shares in thousands
Nonvested at Jan 1, 20174,454
Granted1,728
Canceled(131)
Impact of actual performance on shares granted through Conversion Date2,120
Converted to deferred stock awards(8,171)
Nonvested at Sep 30, 2017

Deferred StockShares
Granted
Shares in thousands
Nonvested at Jan 1, 20176,382
Granted1,702
Vested(2,180)
Canceled(124)
Conversion of performance deferred stock awards at Conversion Date8,171
Nonvested at Sep 30, 201713,951

Total0 incremental compensation expense resulting from the conversion of performance deferred stock awards was $25 million ($15 million recognized in the third quarter of 2017 and $10 million to be recognized over the remaining service period).expense. Approximately 5,000 employees were impacted by the conversion.conversion on April 1, 2019 in connection with the separation from DowDuPont. Approximately 4,000 employees were impacted by the conversion on June 3, 2019 in connection with the Corteva separation transaction.

On April 1, 2019 ("Original Effective Date"), in connection with the separation, the Company adopted the 2019 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2019 Plan"). Under the 2019 Plan, the Company may grant stock options, RSUs, PSUs, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights and stock units to employees and non-employee directors until the tenth anniversary of the Original Effective Date, subject to an aggregate limit and annual individual limits. The terms of the grants are fixed at the grant date.

In the second quarter of 2019, Dow Inc. granted the following stock-based compensation awards to employees and non-employee directors:

1.6 million stock options with a weighted-average exercise price of $54.89 and a weighted-average fair value of $7.99 per share;
1.8 million RSUs with a weighted-average fair value of $54.85 per share; and
1.2 million PSUs with a weighted-average fair value of $57.58 per share.

There was minimal grant activity in the third quarter of 2019.



NOTE 1819 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
A summary of the Company's financial instruments, risk management policies, derivative instruments and hedging activities can be found in Note 1123 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Dow Inc. and TDCC's 2018 10-K Recast filed with the Company's Annual ReportSEC on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.July 25, 2019. If applicable, updates have been included in the respective sectionsections below.


The following table summarizes the fair value of financial instruments at September 30, 20172019 and December 31, 2016:2018:


Fair Value of Financial InstrumentsSep 30, 2019Dec 31, 2018
In millionsCostGainLossFair ValueCostGainLossFair Value
Cash equivalents$501
$
$
$501
$566
$
$
$566
Marketable securities$11
$
$
$11
$100
$
$
$100
Other investments:        
Debt securities:        
Government debt 1
$511
$36
$(8)$539
$714
$9
$(23)$700
Corporate bonds1,091
76
(16)1,151
1,026
20
(63)983
Total debt securities$1,602
$112
$(24)$1,690
$1,740
$29
$(86)$1,683
Equity securities 2
13
7
(1)19
16
1
(1)16
Total other investments$1,615
$119
$(25)$1,709
$1,756
$30
$(87)$1,699
Total cash equivalents, marketable securities and other investments$2,127
$119
$(25)$2,221
$2,422
$30
$(87)$2,365
Long-term debt including debt due within one year 3
$(17,591)$4
$(2,088)$(19,675)$(19,591)$351
$(972)$(20,212)
Derivatives relating to:        
Interest rates 4
$
$72
$(385)$(313)$
$
$(64)$(64)
Foreign currency
134
(21)113

120
(43)77
Commodities 4

65
(164)(99)
91
(178)(87)
Total derivatives$
$271
$(570)$(299)$
$211
$(285)$(74)

Fair Value of Financial InstrumentsSep 30, 2017Dec 31, 2016
In millionsCostGainLossFair ValueCostGainLossFair Value
Other investments:        
Debt securities:        
Government debt 1
$597
$14
$(8)$603
$607
$13
$(12)$608
Corporate bonds630
32
(2)660
623
27
(5)645
Total debt securities$1,227
$46
$(10)$1,263
$1,230
$40
$(17)$1,253
Equity securities169
3
(27)145
658
98
(50)706
Total marketable securities and other investments$1,396
$49
$(37)$1,408
$1,888
$138
$(67)$1,959
Long-term debt including debt due within one year 2
$(20,582)$
$(2,175)$(22,757)$(21,091)$129
$(1,845)$(22,807)
Derivatives relating to:        
Interest rates$
$
$(4)$(4)$
$
$(5)$(5)
Commodities 3
$
$124
$(277)$(153)$
$56
$(213)$(157)
Foreign currency$
$55
$(132)$(77)$
$84
$(30)$54
1. U.S. Treasury obligations, U.S. agency obligations, agency mortgage-backed securities and other municipalities’ obligations.
1.U.S. Treasury obligations, U.S. agency obligations, agency mortgage-backed securities and other municipalities’ obligations.
2.Cost includesEquity securities with a readily determinable fair value hedge adjustments of $12 million at September 30, 2017 and $18 million at December 31, 2016.value.
3.Cost includes fair value hedge adjustment gains of $27 million at September 30, 2019 and losses of $18 million at December 31, 2018 on $2,890 million of debt at September 30, 2019 and $2,290 million of debt at December 31, 2018.
4.Presented net of cash collateral.collateral where master netting arrangements allow.


Cost approximates fair value for all other financial instruments.

InvestmentsDebt Securities
The Company’sCompany's investments in marketabledebt securities are primarily classified as available-for-sale. The following table provides the investing results from available-for-sale securities for the nine-month periodsnine months ended September 30, 20172019 and 2016:2018:


Investing ResultsNine Months Ended
In millionsSep 30,
2019
Sep 30,
2018
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities$904
$880
Gross realized gains$32
$19
Gross realized losses$(14)$(26)

Investing ResultsNine Months Ended
In millionsSep 30,
2017
Sep 30,
2016
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities$1,047
$418
Gross realized gains$153
$34
Gross realized losses$(10)$(2)


Equity Securities
The following table summarizes the contractual maturitiesCompany’s investments in equity securities with a readily determinable fair value totaled $19 million at September 30, 2019 ($16 million at December 31, 2018). The aggregate carrying value of the Company’s investments in debt securities:

Contractual Maturities of Debt Securities at Sep 30, 2017Amortized CostFair Value
In millions
Within one year$6
$6
One to five years321
330
Six to ten years654
661
After ten years246
266
Total$1,227
$1,263

At September 30, 2017, the Company had $3,239 million ($3,934 million at December 31, 2016) of held-to-maturityequity securities (primarily Treasury Bills and Time Deposits) classified as cash equivalents, as these securities had maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase. The Company’s investments in held-to-maturity securities are held at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. At September 30, 2017, the Company had investments in money market funds of $1,457 million classified as cash equivalents ($239 million at December 31, 2016).

The aggregate cost of the Company’s cost method investments totaled $108 million at September 30, 2017 ($120 million at December 31, 2016). Due to the nature of these investments, either the cost basis approximates fair value orwhere fair value is not readily determinable. Thesedeterminable totaled $207 million at September 30, 2019 ($204 million at December 31, 2018), reflecting the carrying value of the investments. There were no adjustments to the carrying value of the not readily determinable investments are reviewed quarterly for impairment indicators. In the second quarter of 2016, a write-down of $4 million was recorded as part of the 2016 restructuring charge. The Company's impairment analysis resulted in no reduction in the cost basis of these investmentsor observable price changes for the nine-month periodthree and nine months ended September 30, 2017 (no reduction, other than the restructuring charge,2019 and 2018. The net unrealized gain recognized in earnings on equity securities totaled $1 million for the nine-month periodthree months ended September 30, 2016)2019 ($2 million net unrealized gain for the three months ended September 30, 2018) and a net unrealized gain of $7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 ($10 million net unrealized gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2018).


RepurchaseDerivatives
The following tables provide the fair value and Reverse Repurchase Agreement Transactionsbalance sheet classification of derivative instruments at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

Fair Value of Derivative InstrumentsSep 30, 2019
In millionsBalance Sheet ClassificationGross
Counterparty and Cash Collateral Netting 1
Net Amounts Included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
Asset derivatives:    
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:    
Interest rate contractsOther current assets$33
$(11)$22
Foreign currency contractsOther current assets221
(107)114
Commodity contractsOther current assets40
(21)19
Commodity contractsDeferred charges and other assets34
(6)28
Total $328
$(145)$183
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:    
Interest rate contractsOther current assets$50
$
$50
Interest rate contractsDeferred charges and other assets3
(3)
Foreign currency contractsOther current assets36
(16)20
Commodity contractsOther current assets18
(2)16
Commodity contractsDeferred charges and other assets3
(1)2
Total $110
$(22)$88
Total asset derivatives $438
$(167)$271
     
Liability derivatives:    
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:    
Interest rate contractsAccrued and other current liabilities$11
$(11)$
Interest rate contractsOther noncurrent obligations212

212
Foreign currency contractsAccrued and other current liabilities110
(107)3
Commodity contractsAccrued and other current liabilities107
(28)79
Commodity contractsOther noncurrent obligations69
(8)61
Total $509
$(154)$355
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:    
Interest rate contractsAccrued and other current liabilities$146
$
$146
Interest rate contractsOther noncurrent obligations30
(3)27
Foreign currency contractsAccrued and other current liabilities34
(16)18
Commodity contractsAccrued and other current liabilities23
(2)21
Commodity contractsOther noncurrent obligations4
(1)3
Total $237
$(22)$215
Total liability derivatives $746
$(176)$570

1.Counterparty and cash collateral amounts represent the estimated net settlement amount when applying netting and set-off rights included in master netting arrangements between the Company and its counterparties and the payable or receivable for cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparty.


Fair Value of Derivative InstrumentsDec 31, 2018
In millionsBalance Sheet ClassificationGross
Counterparty and Cash Collateral Netting 1
Net Amounts Included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
Asset derivatives:    
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:    
Foreign currency contractsOther current assets$98
$(42)$56
Commodity contractsOther current assets47
(13)34
Commodity contractsDeferred charges and other assets18
(3)15
Total $163
$(58)$105
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:    
Foreign currency contractsOther current assets$128
$(64)$64
Commodity contractsOther current assets41
(1)40
Commodity contractsDeferred charges and other assets4
(2)2
Total $173
$(67)$106
Total asset derivatives $336
$(125)$211
     
Liability derivatives:    
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:    
Interest rate swapsOther noncurrent obligations$64
$
$64
Foreign currency contractsAccrued and other current liabilities46
(42)4
Commodity contractsAccrued and other current liabilities111
(18)93
Commodity contractsOther noncurrent obligations86
(9)77
Total $307
$(69)$238
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:    
Foreign currency contractsAccrued and other current liabilities$103
$(64)$39
Commodity contractsAccrued and other current liabilities7
(4)3
Commodity contractsOther noncurrent obligations8
(3)5
Total $118
$(71)$47
Total liability derivatives $425
$(140)$285
1.Counterparty and cash collateral amounts represent the estimated net settlement amount when applying netting and set-off rights included in master netting arrangements between the Company and its counterparties and the payable or receivable for cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparty.

Assets and liabilities related to forward contracts, interest rate swaps, currency swaps, options and other conditional or exchange contracts executed with the same counterparty under a master netting arrangement are netted. Collateral accounts are netted with corresponding assets or liabilities, when applicable. The Company posted cash collateral of $27 million at September 30, 2019 ($26 million at December 31, 2018). There was 0 counterparty cash collateral posted with the Company at September 30, 2019 ($34 million at December 31, 2018).

Net Foreign Investment Hedges
The Company enters into repurchasedesignates derivatives and reverse repurchase agreements. These transactions are accounted fornon-derivative instruments that qualify as collateralized borrowings and lending transactions bearing a specified rateeffective net foreign investment hedges. The gain or loss on the derivative is included in “Cumulative Translation Adjustments” in AOCL. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the results of interest and are short-term in nature with original maturitieshedges of 30 days or less. The underlying collateral is typically Treasury Bills with longer maturities than the repurchase agreement. The impact of these transactions are not material to the Company’s results. There were no repurchase or reverse repurchase agreements outstanding atnet investment in foreign operations included in “Cumulative Translation Adjustments” in AOCL was a net loss of $24 million after tax (net gain of $68 million after tax for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

Subsequent2018). The Company recognized 0 gains or losses related to September 30, 2017, the Company continued to invest excess cash in reverse repurchase agreements. There were $120 millionexcluded components of reverse repurchase agreements outstanding at the time of filing.

Risk Management
Dow’s business operations give rise to market risk exposure due to changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices and other market factors such as equity prices. To manage such risks effectively, the Company enters into hedging transactions, pursuant to established guidelines and policies, which enable it to mitigate the adverse effects of financial market risk. Derivatives used for this purpose are designated as cash flow, fair value or net foreign investment hedges where appropriate. Accounting guidance requires companies to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value. A secondary objective is to add value by creating additional nonspecific exposures within established limits and policies; derivatives usedincluded in “Cumulative Translation Adjustments” in AOCL for this purpose are not designated as hedges. The potential impact of creating such additional exposures is not material to the Company’s results.

The Company’s risk management program for interest rate, foreign currency and commodity risks is based on fundamental, mathematical and technical models that take into account the implicit cost of hedging. Risks created by derivative instruments and the mark-to-market valuations of positions are strictly monitored at all times, using value-at-risk and stress tests. Counterparty credit risk arising from these contracts is not significant because the Company minimizes counterparty concentration, deals primarily with major financial institutions of solid credit quality, and the majority of its hedging transactions mature in less than three months. In addition, the Company minimizes concentrations of credit risk through its global orientation by transacting with large, internationally diversified financial counterparties. It is the Company’s policy to not have credit risk-related contingent features in its derivative instruments. No significant concentration of counterparty credit risk existed atmonths ended September 30, 2017. The Company does not anticipate losses from credit risk,2019 and after-tax gains of $152 million for the net cash requirements arising from counterparty risk associated with risk management activities are not expectednine months ended September 30, 2019. For the three months ended September 30, 2019, gains of $25 million were amortized to be material in 2017.

The Company revises its strategies as market conditions dictate and management reviews its overall financial strategies and the impacts from using derivatives in its risk management program with the Company’s Board of Directors.


The notional amounts of the company's derivative instruments were as follows:

Notional Amounts

Sep 30,
2017
Dec 31,
2016
In millions
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:  
Interest rate swaps$218
$245
Foreign currency contracts$8,510
$4,053
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:  
Foreign currency contracts$26,139
$12,388

Commodity Gross Aggregate NotionalsSep 30,
2017
Dec 31,
2016
Notional Volume Unit
 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:   
Corn3.3
0.4
million bushels
Crude Oil4.9
0.6
million barrels
Ethane10.8
3.6
million barrels
Natural Gas389.4
78.6
million British thermal units
Propane5.4
1.5
million barrels
Soybeans2.1

million bushels
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:   
Ethane2.92.6
million barrels
Gasoline
30.0kilotons
Naptha Price Spread30.050.0kilotons
Natural Gas3.8
million British thermal units
Propane2.92.7million barrels

Interest Rate Risk Management
The Company enters into various interest rate contracts with the objective of lowering funding costs or altering interest rate exposures related to fixed and variable rate obligations. In these contracts, the Company agrees with other parties to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed and floating interest amounts calculated on an agreed-upon notional principal amount.

Foreign Currency Risk Management
The Company’s global operations require active participation in foreign exchange markets. The Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts and options, and cross-currency swaps to hedge various currency exposures or create desired exposures. Exposures primarily relate to assets, liabilities and bonds denominated in foreign currencies, as well as economic exposure, which is derived from the risk that currency fluctuations could affect the dollar value of future cash flows related to operating activities. The primary business objective of the activity is to optimize the U.S. dollar value of the Company’s assets, liabilities and future cash flows with respect to exchange rate fluctuations. Assets and liabilities denominated“Sundry income (expense) - net” in the same foreign currency are netted, and onlyconsolidated statements of income (gains of $75 million for the net exposure is hedged.nine months ended September 30, 2019).


Commodity Risk Management
The Company has exposure to the prices of commodities in its procurement of certain raw materials. The primary purpose of commodity hedging activities is to manage the price volatility associated with these forecasted inventory purchases.

Derivatives Not Designated in Hedging Relationships
Foreign Currency Contracts
The Company also uses foreign exchange forward contracts, options and cross-currency swaps that are not designated as hedging instruments primarily to manage foreign currency exposure.

Commodity Contracts
The Company utilizes futures, options and swap instruments that are effective as economic hedges of commodity price exposures, but do not meet hedge accounting criteria for derivatives and hedging, to reduce exposure to commodity price fluctuations on purchases of raw materials and inventory.


Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Cash Flow Hedges
For derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedging instruments, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” (“AOCL”);AOCL; it is reclassified to income in the same period or periods that the hedged transaction affects income. The unrealized amounts in AOCL fluctuate based on changes in the fair value of open contracts at the end of each reporting period. The Company anticipates volatility in AOCL and net income from its cash flow hedges. The amount of volatility varies with the level of derivative activities and market conditions during any period. Gains and losses on

For the derivatives representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded fromnine months ended September 30, 2019, the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in current period income.

The Company had openterminated certain interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges atcontracts and realized net losses in AOCL of $140 million after tax. In addition, during the three months ended September 30, 2017,2019, the Company elected to de-designate certain interest rate contracts with aafter-tax net losslosses accumulated in AOCL of $2$92 million after tax (net lossat the date of $4 million after tax at December 31, 2016).de-designation.


The Company had open foreign currency-contracts designated as cash flow hedges of the currency risk associated with forecasted feedstock transactions not extending beyond 2018. The effective portion of the mark-to-market effects of the foreign currency contracts is recorded in AOCL; it is reclassified to income in the same period or periods that the underlying feedstock purchase affects income. The net loss from the foreign currencyopen, de-designated and realized interest rate contract hedges included in AOCL at September 30, 20172019 was $24$323 million after tax (net gain of $22$23 million after tax at December 31, 2016)2018).


Commodity swaps, futures and optionSubsequent to September 30, 2019, the Company elected to de-designate certain interest rate contracts with maturities of not more than 63 months are utilized and designated as cash flow hedges of forecasted commodity purchases. Current open contracts hedge forecasted transactions until December 2022. The effective portion of the mark-to-market effect of the cash flow hedge instrument is recorded in AOCL; it is reclassified to income in the same period or periods that the underlying commodity purchase affects income. Theafter-tax net loss from commodity hedges includedlosses accumulated in AOCL of $90 million at September 30, 2017 was $102 million after tax ($99 million after tax loss at December 31, 2016).the date of de-designation.


Fair Value Hedges
For interest rate swap instruments that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedgedhedge item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in current period income and reflected as “Interest expense and amortization of debt discount” in the consolidated statements of income. The short-cut method is used whenincome, except for amounts excluded from the criteriaassessment of effectiveness that are met. recognized in earnings through an amortization approach.

During the first nine months of 2017,2019, the Company entered into and subsequently terminated interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges of underlying fixed rate debt obligations with maturity dates extending through 2024. The fair value adjustment resulting from these swaps was a gain on the derivatives of $5 million. At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had no open interest rate swapscontracts designated as fair value hedges of underlying fixed rate debt obligations. The Company terminated certain fair value hedges during the third quarter of 2019 and realized a net pretax gain of $16 million.

The fair value adjustment resulting from open contracts was a net gain on the derivative of $26 million, with a net loss of $3 million after tax for excluded components recognized in AOCL.

Subsequent to September 30, 2017,2019, the Company entered into $600 million notional of interest rate swaps with a gross notional US Dollar equivalent of $770 millioncontracts designated as a fair value hedge of underlying fixed rate debt obligations.


Net Foreign Investment HedgesOther Derivative Instruments
For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as net foreign investment hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is included in “Cumulative Translation Adjustments” in AOCL. The Company had open foreign currency contracts designated as net foreign investment hedges atAt September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. In addition, at September 30, 2017,2019, the Company had outstanding foreign-currency$57 million ($5 million at December 31, 2018) net notional of interest rate contracts. The impact of this activity to the consolidated statements of income was immaterial.

Income Statement Effect of Derivative Instruments
Foreign currency derivatives not designated as hedges are used to offset foreign exchange gains or losses resulting from the underlying exposures of foreign currency denominated debtassets and liabilities. The amounts recorded on a pretax basis related to foreign currency derivatives not designated as a hedge, which were included in “Sundry income (expense) - net” in the consolidated statements of net foreign investmentincome, were a gain of $178$21 million ($172for the three months ended September 30, 2019 (gain of $26 million at December 31, 2016)for the three months ended September 30, 2018) and a gain of $27 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (gain of $91 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018). The resultsincome statement effects of hedges of the Company’s net investment in foreign operations included in “Cumulative Translation Adjustments” inother derivatives were immaterial.

Reclassification from AOCL was a net loss after-tax of $69 million at September 30, 2017 (net gain after-tax of $1 million at December 31, 2016).

The net after-tax amounts to be reclassified from AOCL to income within the next 12 months are a $2 million lossgain for interest rate contracts, an $18a $37 million loss for commodity contracts, and a $22$16 million lossgain for foreign currency contracts.contracts and a $41 million gain for excluded components.



The following tables provide the fair value and gross balance sheet classification of derivative instruments at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

Sep 30, 2017
In millions
Balance Sheet Classification 1
GrossCounterparty and Cash Collateral NettingNet Amounts Included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Asset derivatives:    
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:    
Foreign currency contractsOther current assets$63
$(57)$6
Commodity contractsOther current assets24
(6)18
Commodity contractsDeferred charges and other assets35
(5)30
Total $122
$(68)$54
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:    
Foreign currency contractsOther current assets$138
$(89)$49
Commodity contractsOther current assets70
(3)67
Commodity contractsDeferred charges and other assets11
(2)9
Total $219
$(94)$125
Total asset derivatives $341
$(162)$179
     
Liability derivatives:    
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:    
Interest rate swapsAccrued and other current liabilities$2
$
$2
Interest rate swapsOther noncurrent obligations2

2
Foreign currency contractsAccrued and other current liabilities129
(57)72
Commodity contractsAccrued and other current liabilities71
(9)62
Commodity contractsOther noncurrent obligations157
(6)151
Total $361
$(72)$289
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:    
Foreign currency contractsAccrued and other current liabilities
$148
$(88)$60
Commodity contractsAccrued and other current liabilities66
(2)64
Commodity contractsOther noncurrent obligations2
(2)
Total $216
$(92)$124
Total liability derivatives $577
$(164)$413
1. Updated to conform with current year presentation.




Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

Dec 31, 2016
In millions
Balance Sheet Classification 1
GrossCounterparty and Cash Collateral NettingNet Amounts Included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Asset derivatives:    
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:    
Foreign currency contractsOther current assets$90
$(47)$43
Commodity contractsOther current assets42
(14)28
Commodity contractsDeferred charges and other assets10
(3)7
Total $142
$(64)$78
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:    
Foreign currency contractsOther current assets$103
$(62)$41
Commodity contractsOther current assets13
(2)11
Commodity contractsDeferred charges and other assets12
(2)10
Total $128
$(66)$62
Total asset derivatives $270
$(130)$140
     
Liability derivatives:    
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:    
Interest rate swapsAccrued and other current liabilities$3
$
$3
Interest rate swapsOther noncurrent obligations2

2
Foreign currency contractsAccrued and other current liabilities55
(47)8
Commodity contractsAccrued and other current liabilities32
(14)18
Commodity contractsOther noncurrent obligations196
(3)193
Total $288
$(64)$224
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:    
Foreign currency contractsAccrued and other current liabilities
$84
$(62)$22
Commodity contractsAccrued and other current liabilities4
(2)2
Commodity contractsOther noncurrent obligations2
(2)
Total $90
$(66)$24
Total liability derivatives $378
$(130)$248
1. Updated to conform to current year presentation.

Assets and liabilities related to forward contracts, interest rate swaps, currency swaps, options and other conditional or exchange contracts executed with the same counterparty under a master netting arrangement are netted. Collateral accounts are netted with corresponding liabilities. The Company posted cash collateral of $6 million at September 30, 2017 (less than $1 million at December 31, 2016).




Effect of Derivative Instruments
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI 1 (Effective portion)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income 2,3
 
 Three Months EndedThree Months Ended 
In millionsSep 30,
2017
Sep 30,
2016
Sep 30,
2017
Sep 30,
2016
Income Statement Classification
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:     
Fair value hedges:     
Interest rate swaps$
$
$2
$
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount
Cash flow hedges:     
Interest rate swaps1
1
1
1
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount
Foreign currency contracts(7)(1)(2)(4)Cost of sales
Foreign currency contracts(7)
(5)(1)Sundry income (expense) - net
Commodity contracts40
(20)(5)7
Cost of sales
Net investment hedges:     
Foreign currency contracts(30)


 
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments$(3)$(20)$(9)$3
 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:     
Foreign currency contracts$
$
$(118)$(21)Sundry income (expense) - net
Commodity contracts

19
(4)Cost of sales
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments$
$
$(99)$(25) 
Total derivatives$(3)$(20)$(108)$(22) 

Effect of Derivative Instruments
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI 1 (Effective portion)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income 2,3
 
 Nine Months EndedNine Months Ended 
In millionsSep 30,
2017
Sep 30,
2016
Sep 30,
2017
Sep 30,
2016
Income Statement Classification
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:     
Fair value hedges:     
Interest rate swaps$
$
$5
$
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount
Cash flow hedges:     
Interest rate swaps5
1
3
3
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount
Foreign currency contracts(27)(11)13
(3)Cost of sales
Foreign currency contracts(21)
(14)
Sundry income (expense) - net
Commodity contracts
7
(1)(32)Cost of sales
Net investment hedges:     
Foreign currency contracts(65)


 
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments$(108)$(3)$6
$(32) 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:     
Foreign currency contracts$
$
$(277)$(53)Sundry income (expense) - net
Commodity contracts

5
(12)Cost of sales
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments$
$
$(272)$(65) 
Total derivatives$(108)$(3)$(266)$(97) 
1. OCI is defined as other comprehensive income (loss).
2. For cash flow hedges, this represents the effective portion of the gain (loss) reclassified from AOCL into income during the period. For the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, there was no material ineffectiveness with regard to the Company's cash flow hedges.
3. Pretax amounts.

NOTE 1920 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
A summary of the Company's recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements can be found in Note 1224 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Dow Inc. and TDCC's 2018 10-K Recast filed with the Company's Annual ReportSEC on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.July 25, 2019. If applicable, updates have been included in the respective sectionsections below.


Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis
The following tables summarizetable summarizes the bases used to measure certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis:

Basis of Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring BasisSep 30, 2019Dec 31, 2018
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Total  Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Total  
In millions
Assets at fair value:      
Cash equivalents 1
$
$501
$501
$
$566
$566
Marketable securities
11
11

100
100
Equity securities 2
19

19
16

16
Debt securities: 2
      
Government debt 3

539
539

700
700
Corporate bonds26
1,125
1,151

983
983
Derivatives relating to: 4
      
Interest rates
86
86



Foreign currency
257
257

226
226
Commodities23
72
95
17
93
110
Total assets at fair value$68
$2,591
$2,659
$33
$2,668
$2,701
Liabilities at fair value:      
Long-term debt including debt due within one year 5
$
$19,675
$19,675
$
$20,212
$20,212
Derivatives relating to: 4
      
Interest rates
399
399

64
64
Foreign currency
144
144

149
149
Commodities17
186
203
23
189
212
Total liabilities at fair value$17
$20,404
$20,421
$23
$20,614
$20,637
Basis of Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis
at Sep 30, 2017


In millions
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Items
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total  
Assets at fair value:    
Cash equivalents 1
$
$4,696
$
$4,696
Interests in trade accounts receivable conduits 2


1,839
1,839
Equity securities 3
94
51

145
Debt securities: 3



 
Government debt 4

603

603
Corporate bonds
660

660
Derivatives relating to: 5



 
Commodities41
99

140
Foreign currency
201

201
Total assets at fair value$135
$6,310
$1,839
$8,284
Liabilities at fair value:    
Long-term debt 6
$
$22,757
$
$22,757
Derivatives relating to: 5
    
Interest rates
4

4
Commodities22
274

296
Foreign currency
277

277
Total liabilities at fair value$22
$23,312
$
$23,334

1.Treasury Bills, Time Deposits,bills, time deposits, and money market funds included in "Cash and cash equivalents" in the consolidated balance sheets and held at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
2.Included in "Accounts and notes receivable - Other" in the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 11 for additional information on transfers of financial assets.
3.The Company’s investments in equity and debt securities, which are primarily classified as available-for-sale, and equity securities are included in “Other investments” in the consolidated balance sheets.
4.3.U.S. Treasury obligations, U.S. agency obligations, agency mortgage-backed securities and other municipalities’ obligations.
5.4.See Note 1819 for the classification of derivatives in the consolidated balance sheets.
6.5.See Note 1819 for information on fair value measurements of long-term debt.

For equity securities calculated at net asset value per share (or its equivalent), the Company had $123 million in private market securities and $29 million in real estate at September 30, 2019 ($120 million in private market securities and $29 million in real estate at December 31, 2018). There are no redemption restrictions and the unfunded commitments on these investments were $83 million at September 30, 2019 ($89 million at December 31, 2018).

Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis
As part of the Synergy Program, the Company has or will shut down a number of manufacturing and corporate facilities around the world. In the first nine months of 2019, manufacturing facilities associated with this plan were written down to zero. In addition, impairments of leased, non-manufacturing facilities, which were classified as Level 3 measurements, resulted in a write-down of right-of-use assets to a fair value of $114 million using unobservable inputs. The impairment charges related to the Synergy Program, totaling $110 million, were included in "Restructuring and asset related charges - net" in the consolidated statements of income and related to Performance Materials & Coatings ($23 million) and Corporate ($87 million).

In the first nine months of 2019, the Company recognized additional pretax impairment charges of $25 million related to capital additions made to the biopolymers manufacturing facility in Santa Vitoria, Minas Gerais, Brazil, which was impaired in 2017. The assets were written down to zero in 2019. The impairment charge was included in “Restructuring and asset related charges - net” in the consolidated statements of income and related to the Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment.


Basis of Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis
at December 31, 2016


In millions
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Items
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total  
Assets at fair value:    
Cash equivalents 1
$
$4,173
$
$4,173
Interests in trade accounts receivable conduits 2


1,237
1,237
Equity securities 3
619
87

706
Debt securities: 3



 
Government debt 4

608

608
Corporate bonds
645

645
Derivatives relating to: 5



 
Commodities48
29

77
Foreign currency
193

193
Total assets at fair value$667
$5,735
$1,237
$7,639
Liabilities at fair value:    
Long-term debt 6
$
$22,807
$
$22,807
Derivatives relating to: 5
    
Interest rates
5

5
Commodities20
214

234
Foreign currency
139

139
Total liabilities at fair value$20
$23,165
$
$23,185
1.Treasury Bills, Time Deposits, and money market funds included in "Cash and cash equivalents" in the consolidated balance sheets and held at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
2.Included in "Accounts and notes receivable - Other" in the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 11 for additional information on transfers of financial assets.
3.The Company’s investments in equity and debt securities are primarilyIn the third quarter of 2019, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $9 million related to non-manufacturing assets. The assets, classified as available-for-sale and are included in “Other investments” in the consolidated balance sheets.
4.U.S. Treasury obligations, U.S. agency obligations, agency mortgage-backed securities and other municipalities’ obligations.
5.See Note 18 for the classification of derivatives in the consolidated balance sheets.
6.See Note 18 for information on fair value measurements of long-term debt.

The following table summarizes the changes in fair value measurements of interests held in trade receivable conduits using Level 3 measurements, were valued at $5 million using unobservable inputs. The impairment charge was included in "Restructuring and asset related charges - net" in the consolidated statements of income and related to the Performance Materials & Coatings segment.

In the third quarter of 2019, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $75 million resulting from the planned divestiture of its acetone derivatives business to ALTIVIA Ketones & Additives, LLC. The divestiture includes the Company's acetone derivatives related inventory and production assets, located in Institute, West Virginia, in addition to the site infrastructure, land and utilities. The assets, classified as Level 3 measurements and valued using unobservable inputs, were written down to zero in the third quarter of 2019, except for inventory, which will be sold at the three-lower of cost or market. The impairment charge was included in "Restructuring and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017asset related charges - net" in the consolidated statements of income and 2016:related to Packaging & Specialty Plastics ($24 million) and Corporate ($51 million). See Note 5 for additional information on the Company's restructuring activities.



Fair Value Measurements Using Level 3 Inputs for Interests Held in Trade Receivable Conduits 1
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
Sep 30,
2017
Sep 30,
2016
Sep 30,
2017
Sep 30,
2016
In millions
Balance at beginning of period$1,684
$1,149
$1,237
$943
Loss included in earnings 2
(15)
(17)(1)
Purchases305
480
1,558
1,440
Settlements(135)(129)(939)(882)
Balance at end of period$1,839
$1,500
$1,839
$1,500
1.Included in “Accounts and notes receivable – Other” in the consolidated balance sheets.
2.Included in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the consolidated statements of income.



NOTE 2021 – VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
A complete descriptionsummary of the Company's variable interest entities ("VIEs") can be found in Note 2025 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Dow Inc. and TDCC's 2018 10-K Recast filed with the Company’s Annual ReportSEC on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.July 25, 2019.


Assets and Liabilities of Consolidated VIEs
The Company's consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities and results of operations of VIEs for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. The other equity holders’ interests are reflected in “Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests” in the consolidated statements of income and "Noncontrolling interests" in the consolidated balance sheets.


The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of the consolidated VIEs'these entities' assets and liabilities included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 20172019 and December 31, 2016:2018:


Assets and Liabilities of Consolidated VIEsSep 30,
2019
Dec 31,
2018
In millions
Cash and cash equivalents$36
$71
Other current assets104
101
Net property621
683
Other noncurrent assets23
14
Total assets 1
$784
$869
Current liabilities$397
$307
Long-term debt44
75
Other noncurrent obligations23
14
Total liabilities 2
$464
$396
Assets and Liabilities of Consolidated VIEsSep 30,
2017
Dec 31,
2016
In millions
Cash and cash equivalents$115
$75
Other current assets100
95
Net property925
961
Other noncurrent assets51
55
Total assets 1
$1,191
$1,186
Current liabilities$255
$286
Long-term debt310
330
Other noncurrent obligations43
47
Total liabilities 2
$608
$663

1.All assets were restricted at September 30, 20172019 and December 31, 2016.2018.
2.All liabilities were nonrecourse at September 30, 20172019 and December 31, 2016.2018.

In addition, the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets pertaining to an entity created to monetize accounts receivable of select European entities were current assets of $638 million (zero restricted) at September 30, 2017 ($477 million, zero restricted, at December 31, 2016) and current liabilities of $4 million (zero nonrecourse) at September 30, 2017 (less than $1 million, zero nonrecourse, at December 31, 2016).


Amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheets and the preceding table above as restricted assets or nonrecourse obligations relating to consolidated VIEs at September 30, 20172019 and December 31, 20162018 are adjusted for intercompany eliminations.eliminations and parental guarantees.

The Company was a 50 percent indirect owner in a propylene oxide ("PO") manufacturing joint venture in Asia Pacific. The Company had a variable interest in this joint venture relating to arrangements between the joint venture and the Company involving the majority of the output on take-or-pay terms, with pricing ensuring a guaranteed return to the joint venture. On April 30, 2019, the Company executed an agreement to acquire full ownership in the PO manufacturing joint venture. The transaction closed on October 1, 2019, for a cash purchase price of $331 million. Approximately half of the purchase price was attributed to the Company’s proportionate equity interest in the entity that owned the PO manufacturing joint venture, which is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

Nonconsolidated VIEs
The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities included in the consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 20172019 and December 31, 20162018, related to variable interests in joint ventures or entities for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary. The Company's maximum exposure to loss is the same as the carrying amounts, unless otherwise noted below.amounts.


Carrying Amounts of Assets Related to Nonconsolidated VIEs Sep 30,
2019
Dec 31,
2018
In millionsDescription of asset
Silicon joint ventures
Equity method investments 1
$100
$100
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.
Equity method investment 1
$36
$48
Other receivable 2
$8
$8
Carrying Amounts of Assets and Liabilities Related to Nonconsolidated VIEs Sep 30,
2017
Dec 31,
2016
In millionsDescription of asset or liability
Hemlock Semiconductor L.L.C.
Equity method investment 1
$(850)$(902)
Silicon joint ventures
Equity method investments 2
$97
$96
Crude acrylic acid joint venture
Equity method investment 2
$160
$171
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc 3
Equity method investment 2
$44
$46
Other receivable 4
$4
$12
Receivable for warrants 4
$
$1

1.Classified as "Other noncurrent obligations" in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company's maximum exposure to loss was zero at September 30, 2017 (zero at December 31, 2016).
2.Classified as "Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates" in the consolidated balance sheets.
3.On April 4, 2017, the Company and AgroFresh Solutions, Inc ("AFSI") revised certain agreements related to the divestiture of the AgroFresh business, including termination of the agreement related to Dow's receivable for six million warrants. The Company also entered into an agreement to purchase up to 5,070,358 shares of AFSI's common stock, which represented approximately 10 percent of AFSI's common stock outstanding at signing of the agreement, subject to certain terms and conditions.
4.2.Classified as "Accounts and notes receivable - Other" in the consolidated balance sheets.


NOTE 22 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Effective with the separation from DowDuPont on April 1, 2019, TDCC became a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow Inc. and reported transactions with Dow Inc. as related party transactions. From the Merger date through March 31, 2019, TDCC reported transactions with DowDuPont and Historical DuPont and its affiliates as related party transactions.

TDCC
TDCC committed to fund Dow Inc.'s dividends paid to common stockholders, share repurchases and certain governance expenses. Funding was accomplished through intercompany loans. At September 30, 2019, TDCC's outstanding intercompany loan balance with Dow Inc. was $418 million, included in "Notes payable" in the consolidated balance sheets.

DowDuPont
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, TDCC committed to fund a portion of DowDuPont's dividends paid to common stockholders and certain governance expenses. In addition, share repurchases by DowDuPont were partially funded by TDCC through 2018. Funding was accomplished through intercompany loans. On a quarterly basis, TDCC's Board reviewed and determined a dividend distribution to DowDuPont to settle the intercompany loans. The dividend distribution considered the level of TDCC’s earnings and cash flows and the outstanding intercompany loan balances. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, TDCC declared and paid dividends to DowDuPont of $535 million ($1,048 million and $3,158 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively). In addition, at December 31, 2018, TDCC had a receivable related to a tax sharing agreement with DowDuPont of $89 million, included in "Accounts and notes receivable - Other" in the consolidated balance sheets.

Historical DuPont and its Affiliates
TDCC sold to and procured from Historical DuPont and its affiliates certain raw materials that were consumed in each company's manufacturing process. The following table presents amounts due to or due from Historical DuPont and its affiliates:

Balances Due To or Due From Historical DuPont and its AffiliatesSep 30, 2019Dec 31, 2018
In millions
Accounts and notes receivable - Other$
$89
Accounts payable - Other$
$19

The following table presents revenue earned and expenses incurred related to transactions with Historical DuPont and its affiliates:

Sales to Historical DuPont and its AffiliatesThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
In millionsSep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018
Net sales$
$16
$12
$41
Cost of sales$
$12
$9
$32


Purchases from Historical DuPont and its affiliates were insignificant for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.



NOTE 2123BUSINESSSEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC AREASREGIONS
Dow combines one of the broadest technology sets in the industry with asset integration, focused innovation and global scale to achieve profitable growth and become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company. Dow’s portfolio of performance materials, industrial intermediates and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated science-based products and solutions for our customers in high-growth segments, such as packaging, infrastructure and consumer care.

Effective with the Merger, Dow’sTDCC's business activities arewere components of its parent company’sDowDuPont's business operations. Dow’s business activities, including the assessment of performanceoperations and allocation of resources, will be reviewed and managed by DowDuPont. Information used by the chief operating decision maker of Dow relates to the Company in its entirety. Accordingly, there are no separate reportable business segments for the Company under ASC Topic 280 “Segment Reporting” and the Company’s business results arewere reported in this Form 10-Q as a single operating segment. Prior toFollowing the Merger,separation from DowDuPont, the Company was managed through fivechanged the manner in which its business activities were managed. The Company's portfolio now includes six global businesses which are organized into the following operating segments: Agricultural Sciences, Consumer Solutions,Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure Solutions,and Performance Materials & ChemicalsCoatings. Corporate contains the reconciliation between the totals for the operating segments and Performance Plastics.the Company's totals. The Company did not aggregate any operating segments when determining its reportable segments.


Following the separation from DowDuPont, the Company changed its practice of transferring ethylene to its downstream derivative businesses at cost to transferring ethylene at market prices. The Company also changed certain of its Corporate segment allocation practices including costs previously assigned to AgCo and SpecCo, which are now allocated to the operating segments. These changes have been consistently applied to all periods presented.

Dow reported geographic information for the following regions: U.S. & Canada, Asia Pacific, Latin America and EMEAI. As a result of the Merger, Dowseparation from DowDuPont, the Company changed the geographic alignment for the country of India to be reflected in Asia PacificEMEAI (previously reported in Europe, Middle EastAsia Pacific).

Dow’s measure of profit/loss for segment reporting purposes is pro forma Operating EBIT (for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and Africathe three and nine months ended September 30, 2018) and Operating EBIT (for the three months ended September 30, 2019) as this is the manner in which the Company's chief operating decision maker ("EMEA")CODM") assesses performance and aligned Puerto Ricoallocates resources. The Company defines pro forma Operating EBIT as earnings (i.e., "Income from continuing operations before income taxes") before interest, plus pro forma adjustments, excluding the impact of significant items. The Company defines Operating EBIT as earnings (i.e., "Income from continuing operations before income taxes") before interest, excluding the impact of significant items. Pro forma Operating EBIT and Operating EBIT by segment include all operating items relating to the United States (previously reportedbusinesses; items that principally apply to Dow as a whole are assigned to Corporate. These measures have been reflected retrospectively for all periods presented, and reconciliations of these measures are provided at the end of this footnote. The Company also presents pro forma net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 in Latin America). Sales by geographic area will bethis footnote as it is included in management's measure of segment performance and is regularly reviewed by the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KCODM. Pro forma net sales includes the impact of various manufacturing, supply and service related agreements entered into with DuPont and Corteva in connection with the separation which provide for different pricing than the year ended December 31, 2017. See Note 3 for additional information on the Merger.historical intercompany and intracompany pricing practices of TDCC and Historical DuPont.






Segment InformationPack. & Spec. PlasticsInd. Interm. & Infrast.Perf. Materials & CoatingsCorp.Total
In millions
Three months ended Sep 30, 2019     
Net sales$5,062
$3,365
$2,250
$87
$10,764
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates23
(70)2
1
(44)
Dow Inc. Operating EBIT 1
798
193
200
(74)1,117
Three months ended Sep 30, 2018     
Net sales$6,144
$3,910
$2,505
$75
$12,634
Pro forma net sales6,157
3,913
2,552
75
12,697
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates83
54
3
(5)135
Pro forma Operating EBIT857
466
398
(110)1,611
Nine months ended Sep 30, 2019     
Net sales$15,405
$10,187
$6,888
$267
$32,747
Pro forma net sales15,405
10,196
6,926
267
32,794
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates135
(196)3
(15)(73)
Dow Inc. pro forma Operating EBIT 2
2,256
624
685
(246)3,319
Nine months ended Sep 30, 2018     
Net sales$18,306
$11,677
$7,456
$221
$37,660
Pro forma net sales18,339
11,688
7,596
221
37,844
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates250
299
4
(24)529
Pro forma Operating EBIT2,754
1,428
1,045
(280)4,947
(Unaudited)1.
TheOperating EBIT for TDCC for the three months ended September 30, 2019 is substantially the same as that of Dow Chemical CompanyInc. and Subsidiaries
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and
Analysistherefore has not been disclosed separately in the table above. A reconciliation of Financial Condition and Results"Income from continuing operations, net of Operations.
tax" to Operating EBIT is provided below.
2.Pro forma Operating EBIT for TDCC for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 is substantially the same as that of Dow Inc. (same for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018) and therefore has not been disclosed separately in the table above. A reconciliation of "Income from continuing operations, net of tax" to pro forma Operating EBIT is provided below.

Reconciliation of "Income from continuing operations, net of tax" to Operating EBITThree Months Ended
In millionsSep 30, 2019
Income from continuing operations, net of tax$347
+ Provision for income taxes on continuing operations90
Income from continuing operations before income taxes$437
- Interest income19
+ Interest expense and amortization of debt discount233
- Significant items(466)
Operating EBIT$1,117

Reconciliation of "Income from continuing operations, net of tax" to Pro Forma Operating EBITThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
In millionsSep 30, 2018Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018
Income from continuing operations, net of tax$714
$593
$2,449
+ Provision for income taxes on continuing operations280
356
755
Income from continuing operations before income taxes$994
$949
$3,204
- Interest income22
58
60
+ Interest expense and amortization of debt discount258
711
781
+ Pro forma adjustments 1
38
65
134
- Significant items(343)(1,652)(888)
Pro forma Operating EBIT$1,611
$3,319
$4,947
1.Pro forma adjustments include (1) the margin impact of various manufacturing, supply and service related agreements entered into with DuPont and Corteva in connection with the separation which provide for different pricing than the historical intercompany and intracompany pricing practices of TDCC and Historical DuPont, (2) the removal of the amortization of ECP's inventory step-up recognized in connection with the Merger, and (3) the elimination of the impact of events directly attributable to the Merger, internal reorganization and business realignment, separation, distribution and other related transactions (e.g., one-time transaction costs).

The following tables summarize the pretax impact of significant items by segment that are excluded from Operating EBIT and pro forma Operating EBIT:

Significant Items by SegmentThree Months Ended Sep 30, 2019Nine Months Ended Sep 30, 2019
Pack. & Spec. PlasticsInd. Interm. & Infrast.Perf. Mat. & CoatingsCorp.TotalPack. & Spec. PlasticsInd. Interm. & Infrast.Perf. Mat. & CoatingsCorp.Total
In millions
Indemnification and other transaction related costs 1
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$(127)$(127)
Integration and separation costs 2



(164)(164)


(914)(914)
Restructuring and asset related charges - net 3
(31)(5)(10)(101)(147)(50)(5)(32)(281)(368)
Loss on divestiture 4








(44)(44)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 5








(44)(44)
Environmental charges 6
(5)(8)(50)(336)(399)(5)(8)(50)(336)(399)
Warranty accrual adjustment of exited business 7



39
39



39
39
Litigation related charges, awards and adjustments 8
170


35
205
170


35
205
Total$134
$(13)$(60)$(527)$(466)$115
$(13)$(82)$(1,672)$(1,652)
1.Includes charges primarily associated with agreements entered into with DuPont and Corteva as part of the separation and distribution which, among other matters, provides for cross-indemnities and allocations of obligations and liabilities for periods prior to, at and after the completion of the separation.
2.Costs related to post-Merger integration and business separation activities. The nine months ended September 30, 2019 excludes one-time transaction costs directly attributable to the Merger.
3.Includes Board approved restructuring plans and asset-related charges, which includes other asset impairments. See Note 5 for additional information.
4.Includes post-closing adjustments on previous divestitures.
5.The Company retired outstanding long-term debt resulting in a loss on early extinguishment. See Note 12 for additional information.
6.Related to environmental remediation, primarily resulting from the culmination of long-standing negotiations with regulators and/or agencies and review of additional costs to manage ongoing remediation activities resulting from Dow’s separation from DowDuPont and related agreements with Corteva and DuPont. See Note 13 for additional information.
7.Includes an adjustment to the warranty accrual of an exited business.
8.Includes a gain associated with a legal settlement with Nova, as well as a gain related to an adjustment of the Dow Silicones breast implant liability and a charge related to the settlement of the Dow Silicones commercial creditor matters. See Note 13 for additional information.

Significant Items by SegmentThree Months Ended Sep 30, 2018Nine Months Ended Sep 30, 2018
Pack. & Spec. PlasticsInd. Interm. & Infrast.Perf. Mat. & CoatingsCorp.TotalPack. & Spec. PlasticsInd. Interm. & Infrast.Perf. Mat. & CoatingsCorp.Total
In millions
Impact of Dow Silicones ownership restructure 1
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$(20)$
$(20)
Integration and separation costs 2



(289)(289)


(730)(730)
Restructuring and asset related charges - net 3
(7)

(41)(48)(16)(11)(14)(111)(152)
Gain on divestiture 4






20


20
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 5



(6)(6)


(6)(6)
Total$(7)$
$
$(336)$(343)$(16)$9
$(34)$(847)$(888)
1.Includes a loss related to a post-closing adjustment related to the Dow Silicones ownership restructure.
2.Costs related to post-Merger integration and business separation activities, and costs related to the ownership restructure of Dow Silicones. Excludes one-time transaction costs directly attributable to the Merger.
3.Includes Board approved restructuring plans and asset related charges, which include other asset impairments. See Note 5 for additional information. Excludes one-time transaction costs directly attributable to the Merger.
4.Includes a gain related to the Company's sale of its equity interest in MEGlobal.
5.The Company retired outstanding long-term debt resulting in a loss on early extinguishment. See Note 12 for additional information.


OVERVIEWITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
On April 1, 2019, DowDuPont Inc. (“DowDuPont” and effective June 3, 2019, n/k/a DuPont de Nemours, Inc. or "DuPont") completed the separation of its materials science business and Dow Inc. became the direct parent company of The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries (“TDCC” and together with Dow Inc., “Dow” or the “Company”), owning all of the outstanding common shares of TDCC. For filings related to the period commencing April 1, 2019 and thereafter, TDCC was deemed the predecessor to Dow Inc., and the historical results of TDCC are deemed the historical results of Dow Inc. for periods prior to and including March 31, 2019.
The separation was contemplated by the merger of equals transaction effective August 31, 2017, under the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 11, 2015, Dowas amended on March 31, 2017. TDCC and E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and its consolidated subsidiaries (“Historical DuPont”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, as amended on March 31, 2017 (the "Merger Agreement") to effect an all-stock, merger of equals strategic combination resulting in a newly formed corporation named DowDuPont Inc. ("DowDuPont"). On August 31, 2017, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Dow and DuPont each merged with subsidiaries of DowDuPont (the "Mergers") and, as a result, of the Mergers,TDCC and Historical DuPont became subsidiaries of DowDuPont (collectively, the "Merger"(the “Merger”).

Effective with Subsequent to the Merger, Dow’s business activities are componentsTDCC and Historical DuPont engaged in a series of internal reorganization and realignment steps to realign their businesses into three subgroups: agriculture, materials science and specialty products. Dow Inc. was formed as a wholly owned subsidiary of DowDuPont to serve as the holding company for the materials science business.

As of the effective date and time of the distribution, DowDuPont does not beneficially own any equity interest in Dow and no longer consolidates Dow and its parent company’s business operations. Dow’s business activities, including the assessment of performance and allocation of resources, will be reviewed and managed by DowDuPont. Information used by the chief operating decision makerconsolidated subsidiaries into its financial results. The consolidated financial results of Dow relates tofor all periods presented reflect the Company indistribution of TDCC’s agricultural sciences business (“AgCo”) and specialty products business (“SpecCo”) as discontinued operations, as well as reflect the receipt of Historical DuPont’s ethylene and ethylene copolymers businesses (other than its entirety. Accordingly, there are no separate reportable business segments for the Company under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 280 “Segment Reporting” and the Company’s business results are reported in this Form 10-Qethylene acrylic elastomers business) (“ECP”) as a single operating segment.

Also effective withcommon control transaction from the closing of the Merger DowDuPont owns all of the common stock of Dow, and Dow has met the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q “Omission of Information by Certain Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries.” As a result, the Company is filing this Form 10-Q with a reduced disclosure format. In addition, the Company has elected to make certain changes in the presentation of its Consolidated Financial Statements and noteson August 31, 2017. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Dow Inc.'s Amendment No. 4 to conformthe Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the presentation that will be adoptedU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 8, 2019 for DowDuPont.additional information.

Throughout this Current Report on Form 10-Q, unless otherwise indicated, amounts and activity are presented on a continuing operations basis.

Except as otherwise indicated by the context, the terms "Union Carbide" means Union Carbide Corporation, and "Dow Silicones" means Dow Silicones Corporation, both wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company.

Items Affecting Comparability of Financial Results
As a result of the separation from DowDuPont, pro forma net sales and pro forma Operating EBIT are provided in this section which were based on the consolidated financial statements of TDCC, adjusted to give effect to the separation from DowDuPont as if it had been consummated on January 1, 2017. Pro forma adjustments include (1) the margin impact of various manufacturing, supply and service related agreements entered into with DuPont and Corteva, Inc. ("Corteva") in connection with the separation which provide for different pricing than the historical intercompany and intracompany pricing practices of TDCC and Historical DuPont, (2) the removal of the amortization of ECP's inventory step-up recognized in connection with the Merger, and (3) the elimination of the impact of events directly attributable to the Merger, internal reorganization and business realignment, separation, distribution and other related transactions (e.g., one-time transaction costs). These adjustments impacted the consolidated results as well as the reportable segments. See Note 123 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussiona summary of these changesthe pro forma adjustments impacting segment measures for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and Note 3 for additional information on the Merger.three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.


PRINCIPAL PRODUCT GROUPS
Dow's integrated, market-driven portfolio delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in 175 countries and in high-growth sectors such as packaging, infrastructure, transportation, consumer care, electronics and agriculture. The Company's more than 7,000 product families are manufactured at 189 sites in 34 countries across the globe.
OVERVIEW
The following is a descriptionsummary of the Company’s principal product groups:results from continuing operations for Dow for the three months ended September 30, 2019:

The Company reported net sales in the third quarter of 2019 of $10.8 billion, down 15 percent from $12.6 billion in the third quarter of 2018, with declines across all geographic regions and segments. These declines were due to a decrease in local price of 12 percent, a volume decline of 2 percent and a 1 percent unfavorable currency impact. Portfolio & Other was flat.

Local price decreased 12 percent compared with the same period last year, with double-digit decreases in all operating segments: Packaging & Specialty Plastics and Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure (both down 13 percent) and Performance Materials & Coatings (down 10 percent). Local price decreased by double-digits in all geographic regions: Asia Pacific and Latin America (both down 14 percent), U.S. & Canada (down 13 percent) and Europe, Middle East, Africa and India ("EMEAI") (down 10 percent).


Volume decreased 2 percent compared with the third quarter of 2018, with decreases in Packaging & Specialty Plastics (down 4 percent) and Performance Materials & Coatings (down 2 percent), while Industrial Intermediates & Performance MonomersInfrastructure was flat. Volume decreased in Latin America (down 6 percent), EMEAI (down 5 percent) and U.S. & Canada (down 3 percent), partially offset by Asia Pacific (up 7 percent).
Coatings & Performance Monomers leads innovation
Currency had an unfavorable impact of 1 percent on net sales, driven primarily by EMEAI (down 2 percent).

Research and development ("R&D") expenses were $194 million in technologies that help advance the performancethird quarter of paints2019, compared with $193 million in the third quarter of 2018. Selling, general and coatingsadministrative ("SG&A") expenses for Dow Inc. and also provides critical building blocks needed forTDCC were $388 million and $389 million, respectively, in the productionthird quarter of coatings, textiles2019, down from $409 million in the third quarter of 2018. SG&A expenses decreased primarily due to cost reductions.

Restructuring and homeasset related charges - net were $147 million in the third quarter of 2019, primarily reflecting post-merger restructuring actions under the DowDuPont Cost Synergy Program and personal care products. Its water-based acrylic emulsion technology revolutionizedother asset related charges, including an impairment charge resulting from the global paint industry. This product grouping offers innovativeplanned divestiture of the Company's acetone derivatives business.

Integration and sustainable product solutionsseparation costs were $164 million in the third quarter of 2019, down from $313 million in the third quarter of 2018, reflecting the wind-down of post-Merger integration and business separation activities.

Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates was a loss of $44 million in the third quarter of 2019, down from earnings of $135 million in the third quarter of 2018, primarily due to accelerate paint and coating performance across diverse market segments, including architectural paint and coatings and industrial coatings applications used in paper, leather, wood, metal packaging, traffic markings, maintenance and protective industries.

Construction Chemicals
Construction Chemicals offers application and material science across a wide range of acrylic, cellulosic and redispersible powder technologies designed to differentiate construction materials such as caulks, sealants, concrete sealers, elastomeric roof coatings, External Insulation and Finish System applications, and roof tile and siding coatings - all to advancelower equity earnings from the performance and durability of buildings and infrastructure.

Consumer Solutions
Consumer Solutions collaborates closely with global and regional brand owners to deliver innovative solutions for creating new and unrivaled consumer benefits and experience; provides standalone silicone materials that are used in a wide range of applications including adhesion promoters, coupling agents, crosslinking agents, dispersing agents and surface modifiers; and uses innovative, versatile silicon-based technology to provide solutions and ingredients to customers in personal care, elastomersKuwait joint ventures and the pressure sensitive industries.

Crop Protection
Crop Protection serves the global production agriculture industry with crop protection products for field crops such as wheat, corn, soybeans and rice, and specialty crops such as trees, fruits and vegetables. Principal crop protection products are weed control, disease control and insect control offerings for foliar application or as a seed treatment.


Electronics & Imaging
Electronics & Imaging is a leading global supplier of differentiated materials and systems for a broad range of consumer electronics including mobile devices, television monitors, personal computers and electronics used in a variety of industries. Dow offers a broad portfolio of semiconductor and advanced packaging materials including chemical mechanical planarization pads and slurries, photoresists and advanced coatings for lithography, metallization solutions for back-end-of-line advanced chip packaging, and silicones for light emitting diode ("LED") packaging and semiconductor applications. This product line also includes innovative metallization processes for metal finishing, decorative, and industrial applications and cutting-edge materials for the manufacturing of rigid and flexible displays for liquid crystal displays and quantum dot applications.

Energy Solutions
Energy Solutions helps to provide energy to the world by supplying smart, innovative and customized solutions to enhance productivity and efficiency in the oil, gas and mining markets. This product grouping is aligned with all markets of the oil and gas industry - from exploration, production including enhanced oil recovery, and oil and gas transmission, to refining and gas processing.

Hydrocarbons & Energy
Hydrocarbons & Energy is one of the largest global producers of ethylene, an internal feedstock, and one of the world’s largest industrial energy producers. In North America, the increased supplies of natural gas and natural gas liquids (“NGLs”) remain a key cost-competitive advantage for the Company's ethane- and propane-based production. The Company's U.S. and European ethylene production facilities allow Dow to use different feedstocks in response to price conditions. Dow also produces and procures energy, sells energy to customers located on the Company's manufacturing sites and also engages in opportunistic merchant sales driven by market conditions.

Industrial Biosciences
Industrial Biosciences is an innovator that works with customers to improve the performance, productivity and sustainability of their products and processes through advanced microbial control technologies such as advanced diagnostics and biosensors, ozone delivery technology and biological microbial control.

Industrial Solutions
Industrial Solutions enables manufacturing of the world’s goods and services with additive solutions that minimize friction and heat in mechanical processes, manages the oil and water interface, delivers active ingredients for maximum effectiveness, facilitates dissolvability and provides the foundational building blocks for the development of chemical technologies. Industrial Solutions supports industrial manufacturers associated with a large variety of end-markets, notably adhesives and inks, coatings, detergents and cleaners, and engine/heavy equipment. Dow is also the world’s largest producer of purified ethylene oxide.

Nutrition & Health
Nutrition & Health uses cellulosics and other technologies to improve the functionality and delivery of food and the safety and performance of pharmaceutical products.

Packaging and Specialty Plastics
Packaging and Specialty Plastics serves high-growth, high-value sectors using world-class technology and a rich innovation pipeline that creates competitive advantages for customers and the entire value chain. Dow is also a leader in polyolefin elastomers and ethylene propylene diene monomer elastomers.

Polyurethanes & CAV
Polyurethanes & CAV is the world’s largest producer of propylene oxide and propylene glycol, a leading producer of polyether polyols and aromatic isocyanates that serve energy efficiency, consumer comfort and industrial market sectors, and an industry leader in the development of fully formulated polyurethane systems. Propylene oxide is produced by using the chlorohydrin processThai joint ventures, as well as increased equity losses from Sadara.

Sundry income (expense) - net for Dow Inc. and TDCC was income of $301 million and income of $284 million, respectively, in the third quarter of 2019, compared with expense of $3 million in the third quarter of 2018. Sundry income (expense) - net increased primarily due to an increase in foreign currency exchange gains and non-operating pension and postretirement benefit plan credits compared with the third quarter of 2018, as well as a net gain of $205 million related to litigation matters.

Net income available for Dow Inc. and TDCC common stockholder(s) was $333 million and $310 million, respectively, in the third quarter of 2019, compared with $1,013 million in the third quarter of 2018. Earnings per share for Dow Inc. was $0.45 per share in the third quarter of 2019, compared with $1.36 per share in the third quarter of 2018.

The Company’s results were partly impacted by hydrogen peroxidean unplanned outage at its operations in Argentina. The downtime occurred after a significant countrywide power outage in late June, which also spread to propylene oxide manufacturing technology.neighboring countries. The product group also provides cost advantaged chlorinepower outage abruptly shut down Dow’s ethylene operations and caustic soda supplyresulted in them being offline for the entire quarter. In addition to facility downtime, the Company incurred significant cleaning and markets caustic soda,repair costs in the quarter as part of returning its units to full operation.

On August 15, 2019, Dow Inc. announced that its Board of Directors declared a valuable co-productdividend of $0.70 per share, which was paid on September 13, 2019, to shareholders of record on August 30, 2019.

Dow Inc. repurchased $101 million of the chlor-alkali manufacturing process, and ethylene dichloride and vinyl chloride monomer.


Safety & Construction
Safety & Construction unites market-driven science with the strength of highly regarded brands such as STYROFOAM™ brand insulation products, GREAT STUFF™ insulating foam sealants and adhesives, and DOW FILMTEC™ reverse osmosis and nanofiltration elements to deliver products to a broad array of markets including industrial, building and construction, consumer and water processing. Safety & Construction is a leaderCompany's common stock in the construction space, delivering insulation, air sealing and weatherization systemsthird quarter of 2019. Dow Inc. remains on track to improve energy efficiency, reduce energy costs and provide more sustainable buildings. Safety & Construction is also a leading providerrepurchase an additional $100 million of purification and separation technologies including reverse osmosis membranes and ion exchange resins to help customers with a broad array of separation and purification needs such as reusing waste water streams and making more potable drinking water.

Seed
Seed provides seed/plant biotechnology products and technologies to improve the productivity and profitability of its customers. Seed develops, produces and markets canola, cereals, corn, cotton, rice, soybean and sunflower seeds.

Transportation & Advanced Polymers
Transportation & Advanced Polymers provides high-performance adhesives, lubricants and fluids to engineers and designersCompany's common stock in the transportation, electronics and medical end-markets. Key products include Molykote® lubricants,fourth quarter of 2019 to reach its full-year target of approximately $500 million of repurchases.

In addition to the financial highlights above, the following events occurred subsequent to the third quarter of 2019:

On October 10, 2019, Dow Corning® silicone solutionsInc. announced that its Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.70 per share, payable on December 13, 2019, to shareholders of record on November 29, 2019.

On October 10, 2019, the Company received a $0.8 billion cash payment related to the Nova ethylene asset matter.

On October 11, 2019, the Company announced a make-whole call for healthcare, MULTIBASE™ TPSiV™ silicones for thermoplastics and BETASEAL™, BETAMATE™ and BETAFORCE™ structural and elastic adhesives.$1.25 billion of 4.125 percent notes with maturity in November 2021, which will settle on November 12, 2019.

Effective with the Merger, Dow changed the geographic alignment for the country of India to be reflected in Asia Pacific (previously aligned with Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”)) and aligned Puerto Rico with the United States (previously aligned with Latin America).


Selected Financial DataThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
In millions, except per share amountsSep 30,
2017
Sep 30,
2016
Sep 30,
2017
Sep 30,
2016
Selected Financial Data - Dow Inc.Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
In millionsSep 30,
2019
Sep 30,
2018
Sep 30,
2019
Sep 30,
2018
Net sales$13,633
$12,483
$40,697
$35,138
$10,764
$12,634
$32,747
$37,660
   
Cost of sales ("COS")$10,666
$9,840
$31,626
$27,066
$9,377
$10,456
$27,939
$30,976
Percent of net sales78.2%78.8%77.7%77.0%87.1%82.8%85.3%82.3%
   
Research and development expenses ("R&D")$406
$399
$1,227
$1,159
R&D$194
$193
$592
$622
Percent of net sales3.0%3.2%3.0%3.3%1.8%1.5%1.8%1.7%
   
Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A")$723
$738
$2,201
$2,166
SG&A$388
$409
$1,258
$1,376
Percent of net sales5.3%5.9%5.4%6.2%3.6%3.2%3.8%3.7%
   
Effective tax rate43.7%24.9%29.6%6.3%20.6%28.2%37.5%23.6%
   
Net income available for common stockholder$783
$719
$2,992
$4,011
 
Operating rate percentage85%86%85%85%
Net income available for common stockholders$333
$1,013
$964
$3,750



Selected Financial Data - TDCCThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
In millionsSep 30,
2019
Sep 30,
2018
Sep 30,
2019
Sep 30,
2018
Net sales$10,764
$12,634
$32,747
$37,660
     
COS$9,377
$10,456
$27,938
$30,976
Percent of net sales87.1%82.8%85.3%82.3%
     
R&D$194
$193
$592
$622
Percent of net sales1.8%1.5%1.8%1.7%
     
SG&A$389
$409
$1,255
$1,376
Percent of net sales3.6%3.2%3.8%3.7%
     
Effective tax rate21.7%28.2%33.8%23.6%
     
Net income available for the common stockholder$310
$1,013
$1,068
$3,750



RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Sales
The following tables summarize net sales, pro forma net sales and sales variances by segment and geographic region from the prior year:

Summary of Sales ResultsThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
In millionsSep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018
Net sales$10,764
$12,634
$32,747
$37,660
Pro forma net sales $12,697
$32,794
$37,844

Sales Variances by Segment and Geographic Region - As Reported
 Three Months Ended Sep 30, 2019Nine Months Ended Sep 30, 2019
Local Price & Product MixCurrencyVolume
Portfolio & Other 1
TotalLocal Price & Product MixCurrencyVolume
Portfolio & Other 1
Total
Percentage change from prior year
Packaging & Specialty Plastics(13)%(1)%(4)%%(18)%(11)%(2)%(3)%%(16)%
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure(13)(1)

(14)(12)(2)1

(13)
Performance Materials & Coatings(10)(1)(2)3
(10)(5)(2)(3)2
(8)
Total(12)%(1)%(2)%%(15)%(10)%(2)%(2)%1%(13)%
U.S. & Canada(13)% %(3)%1%(15)%(10)% %(3)%1%(12)%
EMEAI(10)(2)(5)
(17)(8)(4)(3)
(15)
Asia Pacific(14)
7

(7)(12)(1)5

(8)
Latin America(14)
(6)
(20)(14)
(3)
(17)
Total(12)%(1)%(2)%%(15)%(10)%(2)%(2)%1%(13)%
1.Portfolio & Other includes the sales impact of various manufacturing, supply and service related agreements entered into with DuPont and Corteva in connection with the separation which provide for different pricing than the historical intercompany and intracompany pricing practices of TDCC and Historical DuPont.

Net sales in the third quarter of 20172019 were $13.6$10.8 billion, up 9down 15 percent from $12.5$12.6 billion in the third quarter of last year, primarily reflecting increased selling pricesdue to a decrease in local price, a decrease in volume and higher sales volume.the unfavorable impact of currency. Sales increaseddecreased in EMEA (up 17all geographic regions and operating segments. Local price decreased 12 percent, primarily in response to lower feedstock and raw material costs, as well as pricing pressures. Local price decreased in Packaging & Specialty Plastics and Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure (both down 13 percent), and Performance Materials & Coatings (down 10 percent). Local price decreased in all geographic regions. Volume decreased 2 percent with declines in all geographic regions, except Asia Pacific (up 117 percent), U.S.. Volume decreased in Packaging & Canada (up 7Specialty Plastics (down 4 percent) and decreased in Latin AmericaPerformance Materials & Coatings (down 42 percent). Price increased 4Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure volume was flat. Currency unfavorably impacted net sales 1 percent compared with the same period last year, driven primarily by broad-based pricing actions as well as higher feedstock and raw material prices. Price increased in all geographic regions, except Latin AmericaEMEAI (down 12 percent), and across most principal product groups. Portfolio & Other was flat compared with the most notable increases in Polyurethanes & CAV, Coatings & Performance Monomers, Industrial Solutions, Consumer Solutions and Hydrocarbons & Energy. Price remained flat in Packaging and Specialty Plastics and declined in Crop Protection. Volume increased 5 percent with gains in most principal product groups. The most notable volume increases were in Packaging and Specialty Plastics, Polyurethanes & CAV, Hydrocarbons & Energy and Electronics & Imaging which more than offset volume declines in Seed and Crop Protection in Latin America. Volume increased in all geographic regions, except Latin America (down 3 percent), including a double-digit increase in Asia Pacific (up 11 percent). Currency had a favorable impact of 1 percent on sales, driven by EMEA.same period last year.


Net sales for the first nine months of 20172019 were $40.7$32.7 billion, up 16down 13 percent from $35.1$37.7 billion infrom the same period last year, primarily reflectingdue to a decrease in local price, the additionunfavorable impact of Dow Corning’s silicones business, increased selling pricescurrency and demand growth.lower demand. Sales increaseddecreased in all geographic regions and operating segments. Local price decreased 10 percent, primarily in response to lower feedstock and raw material costs, as well as pricing pressures. Local price decreased in Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure (down 12 percent), Packaging & Specialty Plastics (down 11 percent) and Performance Materials & Coatings (down 5 percent). Local price decreased in all geographic regions with double-digit growthdeclines in Latin America (down 14 percent), Asia Pacific (up 22(down 12 percent), EMEA (up 18 percent) and U.S. & Canada (up 15(down 10 percent) and EMEAI (down 8 percent). Portfolio actions increasedCurrency unfavorably impacted net sales 6 percent, primarily reflecting the addition of Dow Corning silicones business, which favorably impacted sales in Consumer Solutions, Electronics & Imaging and Transportation & Advanced Polymers. Price increased 6 percent, with increases in all geographic regions in response to higher feedstock and raw material prices. Price was mixed by principal product group with notable increases in Hydrocarbons & Energy, Polyurethanes & CAV, Coatings & Performance Monomers, Industrial Solutions and Consumer Solutions that more than offset declines in Crop Protection and Seed. Volume was up 42 percent compared with the same period last year, reflecting volume growthdriven primarily by EMEAI (down 4 percent). Volume decreased 2 percent as declines in Packaging & Specialty Plastics and Performance Materials & Coatings (both down 3 percent) more than offset an increase in Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure (up 1 percent). Volume decreased in all principal product groupsgeographic regions, except Asia Pacific (up 5 percent). Portfolio & Other increased 1 percent compared with the most notable increases in Packaging and Specialty Plastics, Polyurethanes & CAV, Hydrocarbons & Energy, Electronics & Imaging, Industrial Solutions and Consumer Solutions.same period last year.

The following table summarizes sales variances by geographic region from the prior year:

Sales Variances by Geographic Region
Sales Variances by Segment and Geographic Region - Pro Forma BasisSales Variances by Segment and Geographic Region - Pro Forma Basis
Three Months Ended Sep 30, 2017Nine Months Ended Sep 30, 2017Three Months Ended Sep 30, 2019Nine Months Ended Sep 30, 2019
Local Price & Product MixCurrencyVolume
Portfolio & Other 1
TotalLocal Price & Product MixCurrencyVolume
Portfolio & Other 2
TotalLocal Price & Product MixCurrencyVolume
Portfolio & Other 1
TotalLocal Price & Product MixCurrencyVolume
Portfolio & Other 1
Total
Percentage change from prior year
Packaging & Specialty Plastics(13)%(1)%(4)% %(18)%(11)%(2)%(3)%%(16)%
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure(13)(1)

(14)(12)(2)1

(13)
Performance Materials & Coatings(10)(1)(1)
(12)(5)(2)(2)
(9)
Total(12)%(1)%(2)% %(15)%(10)%(2)%(1)%%(13)%
U.S. & Canada2 %%5 % %7 %6% %4%5%15%(13)% %(2)%(1)%(16)%(10)% %(3)%%(13)%
EMEA9
4
4

17
10
(1)4
5
18
EMEAI(10)(3)(5)
(18)(8)(4)(3)
(15)
Asia Pacific3

11
(3)11
3

8
11
22
(14)(1)7

(8)(12)(1)5

(8)
Latin America(1)
(3)
(4)1


2
3
(14)
(6)
(20)(14)
(3)
(17)
Total4 %1%5 %(1)%9 %6% %4%6%16%(12)%(1)%(2)% %(15)%(10)%(2)%(1)%%(13)%
1.IncludesPortfolio & Other includes the recent divestituresales impact of various manufacturing, supply and service related agreements entered into with DuPont and Corteva in connection with the global Ethylene Acrylic Acid ("EAA") copolymersseparation which provide for different pricing than the historical intercompany and ionomers business divested on September 1, 2017intracompany pricing practices of TDCC and the divestiture of SKC Haas Display Films group of companies divested on June 30, 2017.
2.Includes current period sales from January 1, 2017 through May 31, 2017 related to the ownership restructure of Dow Corning announced on June 1, 2016, the divestiture of the global EAA copolymers and ionomers business for the month of September 2016 and the divestiture of SKC Haas Display Films group of companies divested on June 30, 2017.Historical DuPont.


CostNet sales in the third quarter of Sales
Cost2019 were $10.8 billion, down 15 percent from pro forma net sales of sales was $10.7$12.7 billion in the third quarter of 2017, uplast year, primarily due to a decrease in local price, lower sales volume and the unfavorable impact of currency. Sales decreased in all geographic regions and operating segments. Local price decreased 12 percent, primarily in response to lower feedstock and raw material costs, as well as pricing pressures. Local price decreased in Packaging & Specialty Plastics and Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure (both down 13 percent) and Performance Materials & Coatings (down 10 percent). Local price decreased in all geographic regions. Volume decreased 2 percent with declines in all geographic regions, except Asia Pacific (up 7 percent). Volume decreased in Packaging & Specialty Plastics (down 4 percent) and Performance Materials & Coatings (down 1 percent). Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure volume was flat. Currency unfavorably impacted net sales 1 percent compared with the same period last year, driven primarily by EMEAI (down 3 percent). Portfolio & Other was flat compared with the same period last year.

Pro forma net sales for the first nine months of 2019 were $32.8 billion, down 13 percent from $9.8pro forma net sales of $37.8 billion from the same period last year, primarily due to a decrease in local price, the unfavorable impact of currency and lower sales volume. Sales decreased in all geographic regions and operating segments. Local price decreased 10 percent, primarily in response to lower feedstock and raw material costs, as well as pricing pressures. Local price decreased in Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure (down 12 percent), Packaging & Specialty Plastics (down 11 percent) and Performance Materials & Coatings (down 5 percent). Local price decreased in all geographic regions with double-digit declines in Latin America (down 14 percent), Asia Pacific (down 12 percent) and U.S. & Canada (down 10 percent). Currency unfavorably impacted net sales 2 percent compared with the same period last year, driven primarily by EMEAI (down 4 percent). Volume decreased 1 percent as declines in Packaging & Specialty Plastics (down 3 percent) and Performance Materials & Coatings (down 2 percent) more than offset an increase in Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure (up 1 percent). Volume decreased in all geographic regions, except Asia Pacific (up 5 percent). Portfolio & Other was flat compared with the same period last year.

Cost of Sales
COS was $9.4 billion in the third quarter of 2016. COS increased2019, down from $10.5 billion in the third quarter of 2017 primarily due to increased sales volume and higher feedstock, energy and other raw material costs. COS as a percentage of sales was 78.2 percent, compared with 78.8 percent in the same period last year.

2018. For the first nine months of 2017,2019, COS was $31.6$27.9 billion, updown from $27.1$31.0 billion in the first nine months of 2016.2018. For the three months ended September 30, 2019, COS increaseddecreased primarily due to lower feedstock and other raw material costs, decreased sales volume, cost synergies and a favorable adjustment to the warranty accrual of an exited business, which were partially offset by $399 million of environmental charges. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, COS decreased primarily due to lower feedstock and other raw material costs, decreased sales volume, cost synergies, stranded cost removal and a favorable adjustment to the warranty accrual of an exited business, which were partially offset by $75 million of transaction-related costs related to the separation from DowDuPont (related to the Corporate segment) and $399 million of environmental charges related to Packaging & Specialty Plastics ($5 million), Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure ($8 million), Performance Materials & Coatings ($50 million) and Corporate ($336 million). COS as a percentage of net sales in the third quarter of 2019 was 87.1 percent (82.8 percent in the third quarter of 2018) and was 85.3 percent for the first nine months of 2017 primarily due to increased sales volume, higher feedstock, energy and other raw material costs, higher commissioning expenses related to U.S. Gulf Coast growth projects and2019 (82.3 percent for the additionfirst nine months of Dow Corning's silicones business. COS as a percentage of sales was 77.7 percent compared with 77.0 percent in the same period last year.

Personnel Count
The Company permanently employed approximately 55,000 at September 30, 2017, down from approximately 56,000 at December 31, 2016. The decrease in headcount was primarily a result of the Company's restructuring programs.

2018).

Research and Development Expenses
R&D expenses totaled $406$194 million in the third quarter of 2017, up $7 million (2 percent)2019, essentially flat from $399$193 million in the third quarter of 2016.2018. For the first nine months of 2017,2019, R&D expenses totaled $1,227$592 million, updown $30 million (5 percent) from $1,159$622 million in the first nine months of 2016. R&D expenses increased in the first nine months of 20172018, primarily due to the addition of Dow Corning's silicones business.cost reductions.


Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
SG&A expenses for Dow Inc. and TDCC were $723$388 million and $389 million, respectively, in the third quarter of 2017,2019, down $15 million (2 percent) from $738$409 million in the third quarter of last year. For the first nine months of 2017,2019, SG&A expenses totaled $2,201for Dow Inc. and TDCC were $1,258 million upand $1,255 million, respectively, down from $2,166$1,376 million for the first nine months of 2016. SG&A expenses increased in the first nine months of 20172018. SG&A expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 decreased compared with the same periods last year, primarily due to cost reductions, cost synergies and stranded cost removal. SG&A expenses were favorably impacted by a recovery of a portion of legal costs related to the additionNova Chemicals Corporation ("Nova") litigation award in the third quarter of Dow Corning's silicones business which was partially offset by cost reduction initiatives and reduced litigation expenses.2019. See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.


Amortization of Intangibles
Amortization of intangibles was $155$100 million in the third quarter of 2017,2019, down from $162$117 million in the third quarter of 2016.2018. In the first nine months of 2017,2019, amortization of intangibles was $467$320 million, updown from $387$353 million in the same period last year. The increase in amortization in the first nine months of 2017 is due to the addition of Dow Corning's silicones business.2018. See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on intangible assets.


Restructuring and Asset Related Charges - Net
DowDuPont Cost Synergy Program
In September and November 2017, DowDuPont approved initial post-merger restructuring actions under the DowDuPont Cost Synergy Program (the "Synergy Program") which iswas designed to integrate and optimize the organization following the Merger. In connection withMerger and in preparation for the approved actions underbusiness separations. The restructuring charges below reflect charges from continuing operations.

For the Synergy Program, the Company recorded a pretax restructuring charge for severance and related benefit costs of $139 million in the third quarter of 2017. These actions are expected to be substantially completed bythree months ended September 30, 2019.

Subsequent Event
On November 1, 2017, the Company approved restructuring actions in connection with the Synergy Program. Based on all actions approved to date under the Synergy Program, the Company expects to record total pretax restructuring charges of about $1.3 billion, comprised of approximately $525 million to $575 million of severance and related benefits costs; $400 million to $440 million of asset related charges, and $290 million to $310 million of costs related to contract terminations. Current estimated total pretax restructuring charges includes the $139 million pretax charge recorded in the third quarter of 2017, comprised of severance and related benefit costs. The Company expects to record pretax restructuring charges of approximately $900 million in the fourth quarter of 2017, with the remaining restructuring charges to be incurred by the end of 2019.

2016 Restructuring Plan
On June 27, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a restructuring plan that incorporated actions related to the ownership restructure of Dow Corning. These actions, aligned with Dow’s value growth and synergy targets, will result in a global workforce reduction of approximately 2,500 positions, with most of these positions resulting from synergies related to the ownership restructure of Dow Corning. These actions are expected to be substantially completed by June 30, 2018. As a result,2019, the Company recorded pretax restructuring charges of $449$56 million, in the second quarter of 2016 consisting of severance and related benefit costs of $268$46 million, asset related chargeswrite-downs and write-offs of $153$5 million and costs associated with exit and disposal activities of $28$5 million.

In For the first nine months of 2017,ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded a favorable adjustment to the 2016pretax restructuring chargecharges of $259 million, consisting of severance and related tobenefit costs of $123 million, asset write-downs and write-offs of $110 million and costs associated with exit and disposal activities of $26 million.

For the three months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recorded pretax restructuring charges of $47 million, consisting of severance and related benefit costs of $43 million and asset write-downs and write-offs of $4 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recorded pretax restructuring charges of $162 million, consisting of severance and related benefit costs of $128 million, asset write-downs and write-offs of $20 million and costs associated with exit and disposal activities of $14 million. The Company expects actions related to the Synergy Program to be substantially complete by the end of 2019.

Asset Related Charges
The Company recognized additional pretax impairment charges of $16 million and $34 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, related primarily to capital additions made to a biopolymers manufacturing facility in Santa Vitoria, Minas Gerais, Brazil, which was impaired in 2017 (charge of $3 million.million and $9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018). The impairment charge was related to Performance Materials & Coatings ($9 million) and Packaging & Specialty Plastics ($7 million).

On August 13, 2019, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its acetone derivatives business to ALTIVIA Ketones & Additives, LLC. The divestiture includes the Company's acetone derivatives related inventory and production assets located in Institute, West Virginia, in addition to the site infrastructure, land and utilities. The divestiture is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2019. As a result of this planned divestiture, the Company recognized a pretax impairment charge of $75 million in the third quarter of 2019, related to Corporate ($51 million) and Packaging & Specialty Plastics ($24 million). See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details on the Company's restructuring activities.and asset related charges, including charges by segment.


Integration and Separation Costs
Integration and separation costs, which reflectsreflect costs related to the Mergerpost-Merger integration and business separation activities, as well as the ownership restructure of Dow Corning,Silicones (through May 31, 2018), were $283$164 million for Dow Inc. and TDCC in the third quarter of 2019, down from $313 million in the third quarter of 2017, up from $127 million in the third quarter of 2016.2018. In the first nine months of 2017,2019, integration and separation costs for Dow Inc. and TDCC were $528$964 million compared with $228and $940 million, respectively, up from $799 million in the first nine months of 2016.2018. The increases were primarily from costs related to business separation activities. Integration and separation costs are related to the Corporate segment.

Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Nonconsolidated Affiliates
Dow'sThe Company's share of the earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates was $156a loss of $44 million in the third quarter of 2017, up2019, down from $70earnings of $135 million in the third quarter of 2016,2018, and a loss of $73 million in the first nine months of 2019, down from earnings of $529 million in the first nine months of 2018. The decrease in equity earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, is primarily due to higherlower equity earnings from the Kuwait joint ventures (due to lower monoethylene glycol and the HSC Group. In the first nine months of 2017, Dow's share of the earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates was $406 million, uppolyethylene prices), increased equity losses from $191 million in the first nine months of 2016, as higherSadara and lower equity earnings from the KuwaitThai joint ventures andventures. In the HSC Group were partially offset by lowerfourth quarter of 2019, Sadara expects to complete an impairment analysis of its long-lived assets. Additionally, the Company may be required to evaluate its equity earnings from Dow Corning as ainvestment in Sadara for other-than-temporary impairment, which could result in an impairment charge up to the carrying value of the ownership restructure transaction, andCompany’s equity method investment. See Note 9 to the Thai joint ventures.Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.


Sundry Income (Expense) - Net
Sundry income (expense) – net includes a variety of income and expense items such as the gain or loss on foreign currency exchange interest income,gains and losses, dividends from investments, gains and losses on sales of investments and assets, non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit plan credits or costs, and certain litigation matters. Sundry

TDCC
For the three months ended September 30, 2019, "Sundry income (expense) - net" was income of $284 million compared with expense of $3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. "Sundry income (expense) – netnet" increased primarily due to an increase in foreign currency exchange gains and non-operating pension and postretirement benefit plan credits compared with the third quarter of 20172018, as well as a net gain of $205 million related to litigation matters, which included a $170 million gain related to a legal settlement with Nova (related to the Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment), and an $85 million gain related to an adjustment of the Dow Silicones breast implant liability (related to the Corporate segment), which were partially offset by a $50 million charge (net of indemnifications of $37 million), related to the settlement of the Dow Silicones commercial creditor matters (related to the Corporate segment). The third quarter of 2018 included a $6 million loss on the early extinguishment of debt. "Sundry income (expense) - net" in the first nine months of 2019 was income of $268 million, an increase of $246$462 million compared with income of $22$37 million in the third quarterfirst nine months of 2016. The third quarter of 2017 included a $227 million gain related to the divestiture of the EAA copolymers and ionomers business. The third quarter of 2016 included a $33 million charge for an obligation related to the split-off of the Company's chlorine value chain.

Year to date, sundry income (expense) - net was income of $144 million, a decrease of $1,225 million compared with income of $1,369 million in the same period last year.2018. In addition to the amounts previously discussed, the first nine months of 20172019 included a $469$44 million loss on the early extinguishment of debt and a gain of $14 million on post-closing adjustments related to a previous divestiture (both related to the Bayer CropScience arbitration matter,Corporate segment). The first nine months of 2018 included a $137$20 million loss for a post-closing adjustment related to the Dow Silicones ownership restructure (related to the Performance Materials & Coatings segment) and a $20 million gain related to the Nova patent infringement matter, and gains on salesCompany's sale of other assets and investments. The first nine months of 2016 included the amounts previously discussed and a $1,235 million loss relatedits equity interest in MEGlobal (related to the Company's settlement of the urethane matters class action lawsuit and the opt-out cases litigation, a $2,445 million gain related to the ownership restructure of Dow Corning (the "DCC Transaction"), and gains on sales of other assets and investments.Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure segment). See Notes 46, 12, 13, 17 and 1323 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Dow Inc.
For the three months ended September 30, 2019, "Sundry income (expense) - net" was income of $301 million compared with expense of $3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, "Sundry income (expense) - net" was income of $369 million compared with income of $37 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. In addition to the amounts previously discussed above for TDCC, "Sundry income (expense) - net" for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, included a $58 million loss on post-closing adjustments related to a previous divestiture and $52 million in charges associated with agreements entered into with DuPont and Corteva as part of the separation and distribution, which provides for cross-indemnities and allocations of obligations and liabilities for periods prior to, at and after completion of the separation (both related to the Corporate segment). See Notes 3, 6, 12, 13, 17 and 23 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Interest Expense and Amortization of Debt Discount
Dow Inc.
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount was $256$233 million in the third quarter of 2017, up2019, down from $220$258 million in the third quarter of 2016.2018. Interest expense and amortization of debt discount was $701$711 million in the first nine months of 2017, up2019, down from $629$781 million in the first nine months of 2016.2018. The increasedecrease is primarily reflects the effect of the long-term debt assumeddue to lower interest bearing notes issued in the DCC Transaction.fourth quarter of 2018, which replaced higher interest bearing notes redeemed in the fourth quarter of 2018.

TDCC
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount was $238 million in the third quarter of 2019, down from $258 million in the third quarter of 2018. Interest expense and amortization of debt discount was $728 million in the first nine months of 2019, down from $781 million in the first nine months of 2018. In addition to the amounts previously discussed above for Dow Inc., TDCC had additional interest expense related to an intercompany loan with Dow Inc. See Note 22 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.


Provision for Income Taxes
The Company'sDow's effective tax rate fluctuates based on, among other factors, where income is earned, reinvestment assertions regarding foreign income and the level of income relative to tax credits available. For example, as the percentage of foreign sourced income increases, the Company's effective tax rate declines. The Company's tax rate is also influenced byattributes and the level of equity earnings, since most of the earnings from the Company'sDow's equity method investments are taxed at the joint venture level.

The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 20172019 for Dow Inc. and TDCC was 43.720.6 percent upand 21.7 percent respectively, compared with a 24.928.2 percent effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2016, primarily reflecting a $267 million charge related to changes in tax attributes in the United States and Germany as a result of the Merger.2018. For the first nine months of 2017,2019, the effective tax rate for Dow Inc. and TDCC was 29.637.5 percent and 33.8 percent respectively, compared with 6.323.6 percent for the first nine months of 2016.2018. The tax rate for Dow in the third quarter of 2019 was unfavorably impacted by geographic mix of earnings and non-deductible restructuring costs and was favorably impacted by litigation awards and amended prior year returns. The tax rate in the third quarter of 2018 was favorably impacted by the reduced U.S. federal corporate income tax rate and unfavorably impacted by non-deductible restructuring costs and certain provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act related to the taxability of foreign earnings. The tax rate for the first nine months of 2017 reflects charges related to changes in tax attributes as a result of the Merger, a tax benefit from the Bayer CropScience arbitration matter and the adoption of Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-09, which resulted in the recognition of excess2019 was favorably impacted by tax benefits related to equitythe issuance of stock-based compensation and deferred tax remeasurement in the provision for income taxes.foreign jurisdictions and unfavorably impacted by tax impacts related to spin preparation activities. The tax rate for the first nine months of 20162018 was favorably impacted by the non-taxable gain on the DCC Transaction, a tax benefit on the reassessment of a deferred tax liabilitybenefits related to the basis differenceissuance of stock-based compensation.

The Company is currently evaluating the impacts from tax law changes in Switzerland, which are expected to be effective January 1, 2020. The Company expects to remeasure its Swiss deferred tax balances upon finalization of the Swiss legislative process, which is expected to occur in the Company’s investmentfourth quarter of 2019.

Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax was $335 million in Dow Corningthe third quarter of 2018 and a tax benefit$445 million and $1,403 million in the first nine months of 2019 and 2018, respectively, related to the urethane matters class action lawsuitdistribution of AgCo and opt-out cases settlements which more than offsetSpecCo to DowDuPont as a $57 million tax charge related toresult of the adjustment of an uncertain tax position.separation. See Notes 1, 2, 4, 7 and 13Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.


Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests from continuing operations was $22 million in the third quarter of 2017, up from $14 million in the third quarter of 2016. In2019, down from $32 million in the third quarter of 2018. For the first nine months of 2017,2019, net income attributable to noncontrolling interests from continuing operations was $87$61 million, up from $54compared with $78 million infor the same period last year.


Preferred Stock Dividends
On December 30, 2016, the Company converted all outstanding shares of its Cumulative Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A ("Preferred Stock") into shares of the Company's common stock. As a result of this conversion, no shares of Preferred Stock are issued or outstanding. Preferred stock dividends of $85 million were recognizedNet income attributable to noncontrolling interests from discontinued operations was zero in the third quarter of 2016 related2019, compared with $4 million in the third quarter of 2018. For the first nine months of 2019, net income attributable to noncontrolling interests from discontinued operations was $13 million, compared with $24 million for the same period last year.

Net Income Available for the Common Stockholder(s)
Dow Inc.
Net income available for Dow Inc. common stockholders was $333 million, or $0.45 per share, in the third quarter of 2019, compared with $1,013 million, or $1.36 per share, in the third quarter of 2018. Net income available for Dow Inc. common stockholders was $964 million, or $1.29 per share, in the first nine months of 2019, compared with $3,750 million, or $5.02 per share, in the first nine months of 2018. See Note 7 to the Preferred Stock ($255Consolidated Financial Statements for details on Dow Inc.'s earnings per share calculations.

TDCC
Net income available for the TDCC common stockholder was $310 million in the third quarter of 2019, compared with $1,013 million in the third quarter of 2018. Net income available for the TDCC common stockholder was $1,068 million in the first nine months of 2016).2019, compared with $3,750 million in the first nine months of 2018. Following the separation from DowDuPont, TDCC's common shares are owned solely by Dow Inc.


OUTLOOK
Over the past year, the Company has made strong progress on its operational and financial playbook for the new Dow. The Company has taken prudent actions to adapt quickly to the macro environment and to preserve its financial strength. Moving forward, Dow will continue to leverage its feedstock flexibility; advance lower-risk, higher-return growth investments; and achieve the stranded cost removal target. The Company will also remain steadfast in driving improvements to free cash flow - demonstrated by the recent debt redemption announcement, which will use the cash payment from the Nova judgment. These actions enable Dow to manage its current environment and places the Company in a strong competitive position when the industrial economy rebounds.

Net Income AvailableSEGMENT RESULTS
Effective with the Merger, TDCC's business activities were components of DowDuPont's business operations and were reported as a single operating segment. Following the separation from DowDuPont, the Company changed the manner in which its business activities were managed. The Company's portfolio now includes six global businesses which are organized into the following operating segments: Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure and Performance Materials & Coatings. Corporate contains the reconciliation between the totals for Common Stockholdersthe operating segments and the Company's totals. The Company did not aggregate any operating segments when determining its reportable segments.
Net
Following the separation from DowDuPont, the Company changed its practice of transferring ethylene to its downstream derivative businesses at cost to transferring ethylene at market prices. The Company also changed certain of its Corporate segment allocation practices, including costs previously assigned to AgCo and SpecCo ("stranded costs"), which are now allocated to the operating segments. These changes to the Company's segment results have been consistently applied to all periods presented.

Dow reported geographic information for the following regions: U.S. & Canada, Asia Pacific, Latin America and EMEAI. As a result of the separation from DowDuPont, the Company changed the geographic alignment for the country of India to be reflected in EMEAI (previously reported in Asia Pacific).

Dow’s measure of profit/loss for segment reporting purposes is pro forma Operating EBIT (for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018) and Operating EBIT (for the three months ended September 30, 2019) as this is the manner in which the Company's chief operating decision maker ("CODM") assesses performance and allocates resources. The Company defines pro forma Operating EBIT as earnings (i.e., "Income from continuing operations before income availabletaxes") before interest, plus pro forma adjustments, excluding the impact of significant items. The Company defines Operating EBIT as earnings (i.e., "Income from continuing operations before income taxes") before interest, excluding the impact of significant items. Pro forma Operating EBIT and Operating EBIT by segment include all operating items relating to the businesses; items that principally apply to Dow as a whole are assigned to Corporate. The Company also presents pro forma net sales for common stockholders was $783the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 as it is included in management's measure of segment performance and is regularly reviewed by the CODM. Pro forma net sales includes the impact of various manufacturing, supply and service related agreements entered into with DuPont and Corteva in connection with the separation from DowDuPont which provide for different pricing than the historical intercompany and intracompany pricing practices of TDCC and Historical DuPont. See Note 23 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for reconciliations of these measures and a summary of the pro forma adjustments impacting segment measures for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.

PACKAGING & SPECIALTY PLASTICS
Packaging & Specialty Plastics is a world leader in plastics and consists of two highly integrated global businesses: Hydrocarbons & Energy and Packaging and Specialty Plastics. The segment employs the industry’s broadest polyolefin product portfolio, supported by the Company’s proprietary catalyst and manufacturing process technologies, to work at the customer’s design table throughout the value chain to deliver more reliable and durable, higher performing, and more sustainable plastics to customers in food and specialty packaging; industrial and consumer packaging; health and hygiene; caps, closures and pipe applications; consumer durables; and infrastructure. This segment also includes the results of The Kuwait Styrene Company K.S.C.C. and The SCG-Dow Group, as well as a portion of the results of EQUATE, TKOC, Map Ta Phut Olefins Company Limited and Sadara, all joint ventures of the Company.

Packaging & Specialty PlasticsThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
In millionsSep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018
Net sales$5,062
$6,144
$15,405
$18,306
Pro forma net sales $6,157
$15,405
$18,339
Operating EBIT$798
   
Pro forma Operating EBIT $857
$2,256
$2,754
Equity earnings (losses)$23
$83
$135
$250


Packaging & Specialty PlasticsThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
Percentage change from prior yearSep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2019
Change in Net Sales from Prior Period due to:  
Local price & product mix(13)%(11)%
Currency(1)(2)
Volume(4)(3)
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Total(18)%(16)%
Change in Pro Forma Net Sales from Prior Period due to: 1
  
Local price & product mix(13)%(11)%
Currency(1)(2)
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Total(18)%(16)%
1.As reported net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared with pro forma net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2018.

Packaging & Specialty Plastics net sales were $5,062 million in the third quarter of 2017, compared with $7192019, down 18 percent from net sales of $6,144 million in the third quarter of 2016.2018. Net income availablesales decreased 18 percent compared with pro forma net sales of $6,157 million in the same quarter last year, with local price down 13 percent, volume down 4 percent and an unfavorable currency impact of 1 percent, primarily in EMEAI. Local price decreased in both businesses and across all geographic regions driven by lower feedstock and raw material costs. Volume decreased in Hydrocarbons & Energy and across all geographic regions, except Asia Pacific. Volume declines in Hydrocarbons & Energy were primarily due to lighter feedslate usage in Europe, leading to lower co-product production volumes, the startup of U.S. Gulf Coast assets and planned maintenance turnarounds. Volume increased in Packaging and Specialty Plastics in Asia Pacific and EMEAI, supported by new capacity additions. Packaging and Specialty Plastics volume growth was driven by strong end-market growth in industrial and consumer packaging, flexible food and specialty packaging, and health and hygiene applications.

Operating EBIT was $798 million in the third quarter of 2019, down 7 percent from pro forma Operating EBIT of $857 million in the third quarter of 2018. Operating EBIT decreased primarily due to reduced equity earnings from the Kuwait joint ventures resulting from lower polyethylene pricing, increased equity losses from Sadara, and the impact of an outage in Argentina, which more than offset lower feedstock and other raw material costs, contributions from new capacity and cost synergies.

Packaging & Specialty Plastics net sales for common stockholdersthe first nine months of 2019 were $15,405 million, down 16 percent from net sales of $18,306 million in the first nine months of 2017 was $2,9922018. Pro forma net sales for the first nine months of 2019 were $15,405 million, down 16 percent compared with $4,011pro forma net sales of $18,339 million in the first nine months of 2018, with local price down 11 percent, volume down 3 percent and an unfavorable currency impact of 2 percent, primarily in EMEAI. Local price decreased in both businesses and across all geographic regions driven by reduced polyethylene prices and lower prices for Hydrocarbons & Energy co-products. Volume decreased across all geographic regions, except Asia Pacific, and in Hydrocarbons & Energy, which more than offset increased volume in Packaging and Specialty Plastics. Volume decreased in Hydrocarbons & Energy due to planned maintenance turnarounds in Europe and on the U.S. Gulf Coast as well as increased internal consumption of ethylene on the U.S. Gulf Coast. Volume increased in Packaging and Specialty Plastics driven by higher demand in Asia Pacific and EMEAI, supported by new capacity additions. Packaging and Specialty Plastics volume growth was driven by increased demand for industrial and consumer packaging, flexible food and specialty packaging, and health and hygiene applications.

Pro forma Operating EBIT was $2,256 million for the first nine months of 2019, down 18 percent from pro forma Operating EBIT of $2,754 million in the first nine months of 2018. Pro forma Operating EBIT decreased as the impact of lower equity earnings at the Kuwait joint ventures due to lower polyethylene pricing, lower selling prices, lower sales volume and the impact of an outage in Argentina more than offset lower feedstock and other raw material costs, cost synergies and decreased planned maintenance turnaround costs.

During the fourth quarter of 2019, Sadara will commence an update of its strategic business plan, inclusive of updated financial projections, which will be reviewed with its board of directors. Sadara also expects to complete an impairment analysis of its long-lived assets which will include updated long-term cash flow projections from the updated strategic business plan as well as long term price assumptions from an independent third party, which are expected to be received in the fourth quarter of 2019.Based on these updated financial projections, Dow may also be required to evaluate its equity investment in Sadara for other-than-temporary impairment, which could result in an impairment charge up to the carrying value of the Company’s equity investment. At September 30, 2019, the Company’s equity investment in Sadara was $1,581 million.

INDUSTRIAL INTERMEDIATES & INFRASTRUCTURE
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure consists of two customer-centric global businesses - Industrial Solutions and Polyurethanes & Construction Chemicals - that develop important intermediate chemicals that are essential to manufacturing processes, as well as downstream, customized materials and formulations that use advanced development technologies. These businesses primarily produce and market ethylene oxide and propylene oxide derivatives that are aligned to market segments as diverse as appliances, coatings, infrastructure and energy. The global scale and reach of these businesses, world-class technology and R&D capabilities and materials science expertise enable the Company to be a premier solutions provider offering customers value-add sustainable solutions to enhance comfort, energy efficiency, product effectiveness and durability across a wide range of home comfort and appliances, building and construction, adhesives and lubricant applications, among others. This segment also includes a portion of the results of EQUATE Petrochemical Company K.S.C.C. ("EQUATE"), The Kuwait Olefins Company K.S.C.C. ("TKOC"), Map Ta Phut Olefins Company Limited and Sadara, all joint ventures of the Company.

The Company is responsible for marketing a majority of Sadara products outside of the Middle East zone through the Company's established sales channels. As part of this arrangement, the Company purchases and sells Sadara products for a marketing fee.

Industrial Intermediates & InfrastructureThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
In millionsSep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018
Net sales$3,365
$3,910
$10,187
$11,677
Pro forma net sales $3,913
$10,196
$11,688
Operating EBIT$193
   
Pro forma Operating EBIT $466
$624
$1,428
Equity earnings (losses)$(70)$54
$(196)$299

Industrial Intermediates & InfrastructureThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
Percentage change from prior yearSep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2019
Change in Net Sales from Prior Period due to:  
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Total(14)%(13)%
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1
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Total(14)%(13)%
1.As reported net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared with pro forma net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2018.

Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure net sales were $3,365 million in the third quarter of 2019, down 14 percent from $3,910 million in the third quarter of 2018. Net sales decreased 14 percent compared with pro forma net sales of $3,913 million in the same periodquarter last year, driven by local price declines of 2016. Effective with13 percent and an unfavorable currency impact of 1 percent, primarily in EMEAI. Volume was flat. Local price decreased in both businesses and all geographic regions. The decrease in local price was primarily driven by lower feedstock and other raw material costs as well as price declines across Polyurethanes & Construction Chemicals. Volume increased in Polyurethanes & Construction Chemicals driven by strong demand for polyurethanes systems in EMEAI, as well as improved supply for isocyanates and increased demand for polyols in U.S. and Canada. Industrial Solutions volume decreased in all geographic regions except Asia Pacific, which was flat, driven primarily by lower demand in energy applications and declines in the Merger, Dow no longer has publicly traded common stock. Dow's common shares are owned solelyindustrial, automotive and coatings end-markets, which more than offset increased catalyst sales and higher demand for industrial specialties.
Operating EBIT was $193 million in the third quarter of 2019, down 59 percent from pro forma Operating EBIT of $466 million in the third quarter of 2018. Operating EBIT decreased as a result of margin compression driven by its parent company, DowDuPont.isocyanates and monoethylene glycol, lower equity earnings from the Kuwait joint ventures and increased equity losses from Sadara.

Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure net sales for the first nine months of 2019 were $10,187 million, down 13 percent from net sales of $11,677 million in the first nine months of 2018. Pro forma net sales for the first nine months of 2019 were $10,196 million, down 13 percent from pro forma net sales of $11,688 million in the first nine months of 2018, with local price down 12 percent, an unfavorable currency impact of 2 percent and volume up 1 percent. Local price was down in all geographic regions and both businesses driven by lower feedstock and other raw material costs and price declines in isocyanates, polyurethanes systems and performance intermediates. Currency had an unfavorable impact of 2 percent, primarily in EMEAI. Polyurethanes & Construction Chemicals reported volume increases in all geographic regions, except Asia Pacific, which was flat, primarily due to increased supply from Sadara and higher demand for isocyanates and polyurethanes systems. Industrial Solutions volume decreased in all geographic regions except Latin America, which was flat, driven by lower demand for products used in oil and gas applications, which more than offset increased demand for industrial specialties.
Pro forma Operating EBIT was $624 million for the first nine months of 2019, down 56 percent from pro forma Operating EBIT of $1,428 million in the first nine months of 2018. Pro forma Operating EBIT decreased as margin compression in isocyanates, lower equity earnings from the Kuwait joint ventures and increased equity losses from Sadara more than offset lower feedstock and other raw material costs and volume growth.

PERFORMANCE MATERIALS & COATINGS
Performance Materials & Coatings includes industry-leading franchises that deliver a wide array of solutions into consumer and infrastructure end-markets. The segment consists of two global businesses: Coatings & Performance Monomers and Consumer Solutions. These businesses primarily utilize the Company's acrylics-, cellulosics- and silicone-based technology platforms to serve the needs of the architectural and industrial coatings, home care and personal care end-markets. Both businesses employ materials science capabilities, global reach and unique products and technology to combine chemistry platforms to deliver differentiated offerings to customers.

Performance Materials & CoatingsThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
In millionsSep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018
Net sales$2,250
$2,505
$6,888
$7,456
Pro forma net sales $2,552
$6,926
$7,596
Operating EBIT$200
   
Pro forma Operating EBIT $398
$685
$1,045
Equity earnings$2
$3
$3
$4

Performance Materials & CoatingsThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
Percentage change from prior yearSep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2019
Change in Net Sales from Prior Period due to:  
Local price & product mix(10)%(5)%
Currency(1)(2)
Volume(2)(3)
Portfolio & other3
2
Total(10)%(8)%
Change in Pro Forma Net Sales from Prior Period due to: 1
  
Local price & product mix(10)%(5)%
Currency(1)(2)
Volume(1)(2)
Portfolio & other

Total(12)%(9)%
1.As reported net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared with pro forma net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2018.

Performance Materials & Coatings net sales were $2,250 million in the third quarter of 2019, down 10 percent from net sales of $2,505 million in the third quarter of 2018. Net sales decreased 12 percent compared with pro forma net sales of $2,552 million in the same quarter last year, with local price down 10 percent, an unfavorable currency impact of 1 percent and volume down 1 percent. Local price decreased in both businesses and all geographic regions. Consumer Solutions local price decreased primarily due to lower pricing in siloxanes. Local price decreased in Coatings & Performance Monomers in response to lower feedstock and other raw material costs. Volume decreased in all geographic regions, except for Asia Pacific, and was mixed by business. Consumer Solutions volume increased due to growth in siloxanes, primarily in Asia Pacific. Coatings & Performance Monomers

volume declined due to lower merchant sales of acrylates, primarily in U.S. and Canada, and lower demand for architectural coatings in U.S. and Canada and industrial coatings in Asia Pacific.

Operating EBIT was $200 million in the third quarter of 2019, down 50 percent from pro forma Operating EBIT of $398 million in the third quarter of 2018. Operating EBIT decreased primarily due to margin compression in siloxanes, and lower demand and local price in Coatings & Performance Monomers, which were partially offset by lower raw material costs.

Performance Materials & Coatings net sales for the first nine months of 2019 were $6,888 million, down 8 percent from net sales of $7,456 million in the first nine months of 2018. Pro forma net sales for the first nine months of 2019 were $6,926 million, down 9 percent from pro forma net sales of $7,596 million in the first nine months of 2018, with local price down 5 percent, an unfavorable currency impact of 2 percent and volume down 2 percent. Local price decreased in both businesses and all geographic regions. Local price decreased in Consumer Solutions due to siloxanes pricing pressure in Asia Pacific and EMEAI, which more than offset local price increases in U.S. & Canada and Latin America. Coatings & Performance Monomers local price declined in all geographic regions. Volume decreased in all geographic regions, except Asia Pacific, which increased modestly. Consumer Solutions volume was up 1 percent with volume growth in Asia Pacific, which offset declines in Latin America and EMEAI. Volume in U.S. & Canada was flat. Volume growth in silicones applications was partially offset by declines in the home and personal care end-markets. Coatings & Performance Monomers volume declined for architectural binders, acrylates and methacrylates, which was partially offset by volume improvement for vinyl acetate monomer.

Pro forma Operating EBIT for the first nine months of 2019 was $685 million, down 34 percent from pro forma Operating EBIT of $1,045 million in the first nine months of 2018. Pro forma Operating EBIT decreased primarily due to siloxanes margin compression, lower sales volume in Coatings & Performance Monomers, primarily due to shipping restrictions at a performance monomers facility in Deer Park, Texas, and higher planned maintenance turnaround costs, which more than offset cost synergies and the impact of lower feedstock and other raw material costs.

CORPORATE
Corporate includes certain enterprise and governance activities (including insurance operations, environmental operations, etc.); non-business aligned joint ventures; gains and losses on sales of financial assets; non-business aligned litigation expenses; and discontinued or non-aligned businesses.

CorporateThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
In millionsSep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018
Net sales$87
$75
$267
$221
Pro forma net sales $75
$267
$221
Operating EBIT$(74)   
Pro forma Operating EBIT $(110)$(246)$(280)
Equity earnings (losses)$1
$(5)$(15)$(24)

Net sales for Corporate, which primarily relate to the Company's insurance operations, were $87 million in the third quarter of 2019, up from net sales and pro forma net sales of $75 million in the third quarter of 2018. Net sales and pro forma net sales were $267 million in the first nine months of 2019, up from net sales and pro forma net sales of $221 million in the first nine months of 2018.

Operating EBIT was a loss of $74 million in the third quarter of 2019, compared with a pro forma Operating EBIT loss of $110 million in the third quarter of 2018. Operating EBIT improved in the third quarter of 2019, primarily due to cost reductions and stranded cost removal. Pro forma Operating EBIT was a loss of $246 million in the first nine months of 2019, compared with a pro forma Operating EBIT loss of $280 million in the first nine months of 2018.



CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION
The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $8,394$2,823 million at September 30, 20172019 and $6,607$2,724 million at December 31, 2016,2018, of which $5,063$1,590 million at September 30, 20172019 and $4,890$2,013 million at December 31, 20162018 was held by subsidiaries in foreign countries, including United States territories. For each of its foreign subsidiaries, the CompanyDow makes an assertion regarding the amount of earnings intended for permanent reinvestment, with the balance available to be repatriated to the United States.

The cash held by foreign subsidiaries for permanent reinvestment is generally used to finance the subsidiaries' operational activities and future foreign investments. A deferred tax liability has been accrued for the funds that are available to be repatriated to the United States. At September 30, 2017, management believed that sufficient liquidity was available in the United States. However, in the unusual event that additional foreign funds are needed in the United States, the CompanyDow has the ability to repatriate additional funds. The repatriationfunds to the U.S., which could result in an adjustment to the tax liability after considering availablefor foreign tax creditswithholding taxes, foreign and/or U.S. state income taxes and other tax attributes. It isthe impact of foreign currency movements. During 2019, Dow has repatriated and expects to continue repatriating certain funds from its non-U.S. subsidiaries that are not practicableneeded to calculate the unrecognized deferredfinance local operations or separation activities; however, these particular repatriation activities have not and are not expected to result in a significant incremental tax liability on undistributed foreign earnings.to the Company.


The Company's cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities, as reflected in the consolidated statements of cash flows, are summarized in the following table:


Cash Flow SummaryNine Months Ended
In millionsSep 30, 2017Sep 30, 2016
Cash provided by (used in):  
Operating activities 1
$4,779
$3,719
Investing activities(1,806)(2,498)
Financing activities 1
(1,509)(2,792)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash323
26
Summary  
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents$1,787
$(1,545)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year6,607
8,577
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$8,394
$7,032
Cash Flow SummaryDow Inc.TDCC
 Nine Months EndedNine Months Ended
 Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018
In millions
Cash provided by (used for):    
Operating activities - continuing operations$3,793
$1,707
$3,766
$1,707
Operating activities - discontinued operations187
817
371
817
Operating activities3,980
2,524
4,137
2,524
Investing activities - continuing operations(1,561)(1,107)(1,561)(1,107)
Investing activities - discontinued operations(34)(203)(34)(203)
Investing activities(1,595)(1,310)(1,595)(1,310)
Financing activities - continuing operations(2,238)(3,877)(2,395)(3,877)
Financing activities - discontinued operations(18)(44)(18)(44)
Financing activities(2,256)(3,921)(2,413)(3,921)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(54)(59)(54)(59)
Summary    
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash75
(2,766)75
(2,766)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year2,764
6,208
2,764
6,208
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year$2,839
$3,442
$2,839
$3,442
Less: Restricted cash and cash equivalents, included in "Other current assets"16
31
16
31
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year$2,823
$3,411
$2,823
$3,411
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations increased in the first nine months of 2019 compared with the first nine months of 2018. The improvement was primarily due to changes in working capital, advance payments for product supply agreements, lower pension contributions and higher dividends received from nonconsolidated affiliates which were partially offset by a decrease in cash earnings.
Net Working CapitalDow Inc.TDCC
 Sep 30, 2019Dec 31, 2018Sep 30, 2019Dec 31, 2018
In millions
Current assets 1
$18,949
$19,470
$18,836
$19,470
Current liabilities 1
11,201
11,059
11,246
11,059
Net working capital$7,748
$8,411
$7,590
$8,411
Current ratio1.69:1
1.76:1
1.67:1
1.76:1
1.As updated for ASU 2016-09. See Notes 1Amounts at December 31, 2018, exclude assets and 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.liabilities of discontinued operations.


Working Capital MetricsThree Months Ended
 Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018
 
Days sales outstanding in receivables46
46
Days sales in inventory 1
65
62
Days payables outstanding63
62
1.The increase in days sales in inventory for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the three months ended September 30, 2018, is primarily due to a decrease in COS, driven by lower sales and raw material costs, in excess of a decrease in inventory.

Cash Flowsprovided by operating activities from Operating Activities
Indiscontinued operations decreased in the first nine months of 2017, cash provided by operating activities was $4,779 million, reflecting a one-time cash receipt for the Nova patent infringement award and advance payments from customers for long-term ethylene supply agreements, as well as a cash payment related to the Bayer CropScience arbitration matter. In2019 compared with the first nine months of 2016,2018. The reduction is primarily due to the separation of AgCo and SpecCo on April 1, 2019. The Company had additional cash provided by operating activities was $3,719 million, reflectingpayments and receipts with DuPont and Corteva in the impactsecond and third quarters of cash payments2019 related to certain agreements and matters related to the settlement ofseparation from DowDuPont. See Note 3 to the urethane matters class action lawsuit and opt-out cases litigation.Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
InCash used for investing activities from continuing operations in the first nine months of 2017, cash used in investing activities2019 was $1,806 million, reflectingprimarily for capital expenditures, investments in and loans to nonconsolidated affiliates, primarily with Sadara, and proceeds from sales and maturitiespurchases of investments. In the first nine months of 2016, cash used in investing activities was $2,498 million, primarily due to capital expenditures, including U.S. Gulf Coast projects,investments and investments in and loans to nonconsolidated affiliates, primarily with Sadara, which were partially offset by net cash acquiredproceeds from sales and maturities of investments. Cash used for investing activities from continuing operations in the DCC Transaction.first nine months of 2018 was primarily for capital expenditures and purchases of investments, which were partially offset by proceeds from sales and maturities of investments and proceeds from interests in trade accounts receivable conduits.


Capital spending was $2,209The Company's capital expenditures related to continuing operations, including capital expenditures of consolidated variable interest entities, were $1,384 million in the first nine months of 2017,2019, compared with $2,877$1,445 million in the first nine months of 2016.2018. The Company expects full year capital spending in 20172019 to be approximately $3.2 billion.$2.0 billion, below depreciation and amortization expense and inclusive of capital spending for targeted cost synergy and business separation projects.


In the first nine months of 2017,2019, the Company waived $135 million of accounts receivable with Sadara, which was converted into equity. In the first nine months of 2019, the Company loaned an additional $683$333 million to Sadara and converted $648$245 million of the loan balance into equity. The Company loaned $52expects to loan Sadara up to $500 million to Sadara during October 2017in 2019 and does not anticipate extending any additional loans in 2017. Allall or a portion of the outstanding loans to Sadara could potentially be converted into equity in future periods.


Cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations in the first nine months of 2019 was primarily for capital expenditures, partially offset by proceeds from the sales of property, businesses and ownership interests in nonconsolidated affiliates. Cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations in the first nine months of 2018 was primarily for capital expenditures, partially offset by proceeds from the sale of property and businesses.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities
InCash used for financing activities from continuing operations in the first nine months of 2017,2019 included payments on long-term debt and dividends paid to DowDuPont, which were partially offset by proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt. In addition, Dow Inc. received cash as part of the separation from DowDuPont, which more than offset dividends paid to common stockholders and repurchases of common stock. TDCC was further impacted by the change in the note payable with Dow Inc. Cash used for financing activities from continuing operations in the first nine months of 2018 primarily related to dividends paid to DowDuPont and payments of long-term debt. See Notes 12 and 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information related to the issuance and retirement of debt and the Company's share repurchases and dividends.

Cash used for financing activities from discontinued operations in the first nine months of 2019 and 2018 primarily related to distributions to noncontrolling interests and employee taxes paid for share-based payment arrangements.

Non-GAAP Cash Flow Measures
Cash Flows from Operating Activities - Continuing Operations - Excluding Impact of ASU 2016-15
Cash flows from operating activities - continuing operations, excluding the impact of Accounting Standards Update 2016-15, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments" ("ASU 2016-15"), is defined as cash provided by (used for) operating activities - continuing operations, excluding the impact of ASU 2016-15 and related interpretive guidance. Management believes this non-GAAP financial measure is relevant and meaningful as it presents cash flows from operating activities inclusive of all trade accounts receivable collection activity, which Dow utilizes in support of its operating activities.


Free Cash Flow
The Company defines free cash flow as cash flows from operating activities - continuing operations, excluding the impact of ASU 2016-15, less capital expenditures. Under this definition, free cash flow represents the cash generated by the Company from operations after investing in its asset base. Free cash flow, combined with cash balances and other sources of liquidity, represent the cash available to fund obligations and provide returns to shareholders. Free cash flow is an integral financial measure used in financing activities decreased comparedthe Company's financial planning process.

These financial measures are not recognized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be viewed as alternatives to U.S. GAAP financial measures of performance. All companies do not calculate non-GAAP financial measures in the same manner and, accordingly, the Company's definitions may not be consistent with the same period last year, primarily due to issuance of commercial paper and the absence of treasury stock purchases and purchases of noncontrolling interests.methodologies used by other companies.



Reconciliation of Non-GAAP MeasuresDow Inc.TDCC
 Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2018
In millions
Cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations (GAAP)$3,793
$1,707
$3,766
$1,707
Impact of ASU 2016-15 and related interpretive guidance
657

657
Cash flows from operating activities - continuing operations - excluding impact of ASU 2016-15 (Non-GAAP)$3,793
$2,364
$3,766
$2,364
Capital expenditures(1,384)(1,445)(1,384)(1,445)
Free cash flow (Non-GAAP)$2,409
$919
$2,382
$919

Liquidity & Financial Flexibility
The Company’s primary source of incremental liquidity is cash provided byflows from operating activities. The generation of cash from operations and the Company's ability to access debtcapital markets is expected to meet the Company’s cash requirements for working capital, capital expenditures, debt maturities, contributions to pension plans, dividend distributions to stockholders and other needs. In addition to cash provided byfrom operating activities, the Company’s current liquidity sources also include TDCC's U.S. and Euromarket commercial paper programs, committed credit facilities, accounts receivable securitization facilitiesa U.S. retail medium-term note program (“InterNotes”) and other debt markets. Additional details on sources of liquidity are as follows:


Commercial Paper
DowTDCC issues promissory notes under its U.S. and Euromarket commercial paper programs. The CompanyTDCC had $249 million ofno commercial paper outstanding at September 30, 2017 (zero2019 ($10 million at December 31, 2016)2018). The CompanyTDCC maintains access to the commercial paper market at competitive rates.Amounts outstanding under the Company'sTDCC's commercial paper programs during the period may be greater, or less than, the amount reported at the end of the period. Subsequent to September 30, 2017, the Company2019, TDCC issued approximately $850$1,500 million of commercial paper that remains outstanding at November 6, 2017.paper.

Shelf Registration
On October 28, 2016, the Company renewed a shelf registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for an unspecified amount of debt securities and warrants to purchase debt securities, with pricing and availability dependent on market conditions. The shelf registration expires in October 2019. A prospectus supplement that registered an unlimited amount of securities for issuance under the Company’s InterNotes program expired on February 19, 2016. The Company remains prepared to file a new prospectus supplement for the InterNotes program with the SEC.


Committed Credit Facilities
In the event Dow has short-term liquidity needs and is unable to issue commercial paper for any reason, DowThe Company also has the ability to access liquidity through itsTDCC's committed and available credit facilities. At September 30, 2017, the Company2019, TDCC had total committed credit facilities of $10.9$9.6 billion and available credit facilities of $6.4$7.6 billion. See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on committed and available credit facilities.


In connection with the DCC Transaction,ownership restructure of Dow Silicones on May 31, 2016, Dow CorningSilicones incurred $4.5 billion of indebtedness under a certain third party credit agreement ("DCC Term Loan Facility"). Subsequent to the DCC Transaction, the Company guaranteed the obligations of Dow Corning under the DCC Term Loan Facility and, as a result, the covenants and events of default applicable to the DCC Term Loan Facility are substantially similar to the covenants and events of default set forth in the Company's Five Year Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Facility. In the second quarter of 2017,2019, Dow Corning exercised a 364-day extension optionSilicones voluntarily repaid $2.5 billion of principal on the Term Loan Facility. In September 2019, Dow Silicones amended the Term Loan Facility to extend the maturity date on the remaining principal balance of $2 billion, making amounts borrowed under the DCC Term Loan Facility repayable on May 29, 2018, and amendedin September 2021. In addition, this amendment includes options to extend the DCC Term Loan Facility to include an additional 19-month extension option,maturity date through September 2023, at Dow Corning’sSilicones' election, upon satisfaction of certain customary conditions precedent. Dow Corningwhich the Company intends to exercise the additional 19-month extension option on the DCC Term Loan Facility.

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facilities
The Company has access to committed accounts receivable securitization facilities in the United States and Europe, from which amounts available for funding are based upon available and eligible accounts receivable within each of the facilities. The Company renewed the United States facility in June 2015 for a term that extends to June 2018. The Europe facility was renewed in July 2015 for a term that extends to July 2018.exercise. See Note 1112 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.additional information on the Term Loan Facility.


Shelf Registration - U.S.
On July 26, 2019, Dow Inc. and TDCC filed a shelf registration statement with the SEC. The shelf indicates that Dow Inc. may offer common stock; preferred stock; depositary shares; debt securities; guarantees; warrants to purchase common stock, preferred stock and debt securities; and stock purchase contracts and stock purchase units, with pricing and availability of any such offerings depending on market conditions. The shelf also indicates that TDCC may offer debt securities, guarantees and warrants to purchase debt securities, with pricing and availability of any such offerings depending on market conditions. Also on July 26, 2019, TDCC filed a new prospectus supplement under this shelf registration to register an unlimited amount of securities for issuance under InterNotes.

Debt
As Dowthe Company continues to maintain its strong balance sheet and financial flexibility, management is focused on net debt (a non-GAAP financial measure), as Dowthe Company believes this is the best representation of the Company’sits financial leverage at this point in time. As shown in the following table, net debt is equal to total gross debt minus "Cash and cash equivalents.equivalents" and "Marketable securities." At September 30, 2017,2019, net debt as a percent of total capitalization decreasedincreased to 29.745.9 percent and 46.1 percent for Dow Inc. and TDCC, respectively, compared with 35.133.7 percent for both companies at December 31, 2016,2018. The increase is primarily due to current year earnings, a decreasereduction in accumulated other comprehensive loss and an increase in cash and cash equivalents.stockholders' equity for both companies as a result of the separation from DowDuPont.


Total DebtSep 30, 2017Dec 31, 2016Dow Inc.TDCC
Sep 30, 2019Dec 31, 2018Sep 30, 2019Dec 31, 2018
In millionsSep 30, 2017Dec 31, 2016
Notes payable$517
$298
$935
$298
Long-term debt due within one year578
635
378
338
378
338
Long-term debt20,004
20,456
17,213
19,253
17,213
19,253
Gross debt$21,166
$21,363
$18,108
$19,889
$18,526
$19,889
Cash and cash equivalents$8,394
$6,607
- Cash and cash equivalents2,823
2,724
2,823
2,724
- Marketable securities11
100
11
100
Net debt$12,772
$14,756
$15,274
$17,065
$15,692
$17,065
Gross debt as a percent of total capitalization41.1%44.0%50.2%37.2%50.2%37.2%
Net debt as a percent of total capitalization29.7%35.1%45.9%33.7%46.1%33.7%


Dow'sIn the first nine months of 2019, the Company issued $2.0 billion of senior unsecured notes in an offering under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. The offering included $750 million aggregate principal amount of 4.80 percent notes due 2049; $750 million aggregate principal amount of 3.625 percent notes due 2026; and $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.15 percent notes due 2024. In addition, the Company redeemed $1.5 billion of 4.25 percent notes issued by the Company with maturity in 2020.

On October 11, 2019, the Company announced a make-whole call for $1.25 billion of 4.125 percent notes with maturity in November 2021, which will settle on November 12, 2019.

In October 2019, TDCC launched exchange offers for $4 billion of all the outstanding, unregistered senior notes that were issued in private offerings on November 30, 2018 and May 20, 2019, for identical, registered notes under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Exchange Offers"). The Exchange Offers are with respect to the Company's 3.15 percent notes due 2024, 4.55 percent notes due 2025, 3.625 percent notes due 2026, 4.80 percent notes due 2028, 5.55 percent notes due 2048 and 4.80 percent notes due 2049, and fulfilled the Company's obligations contained in the registration rights agreements entered into in connection with the issuance of the aforementioned notes.

The Company may at any time repurchase certain debt securities in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions subject to: the applicable terms under which any such debt securities were issued, certain internal approvals of the Company, and applicable laws and regulations of the relevant jurisdiction in which any such potential transactions might take place. This in no way obligates the Company to make any such repurchases nor should it be considered an offer to do so.

TDCC's public debt instruments and primary, private credit agreements contain, among other provisions, certain customary restrictive covenant and default provisions. The Company'sTDCC's most significant debt covenant with regard to its financial position is the obligation to maintain the ratio of the Company'sits consolidated indebtedness to consolidated capitalization at no greater than 0.65 to 1.00 at any time the aggregate outstanding amount of loans under the Five Year Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Facility Agreement ("Revolving Credit Agreement") equals or exceeds $500 million. The ratio of the Company'sTDCC's consolidated indebtedness to consolidated capitalization as defined in the Five Year Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Facility Agreement was 0.400.48 to 1.00 at September 30, 2017.2019. Management believes the CompanyTDCC was in compliance with all of its covenants and default provisions at September 30, 2017.2019. For information on Dow'sTDCC's covenants and default provisions, see Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's AnnualCurrent Report on Form 8-K of Dow Inc. and TDCC, filed with the SEC on July 25, 2019, which recast portions of the TDCC 2018 10-K for("2018 10-K Recast). There were no material changes to the year ended December 31, 2016.debt covenants and default provisions related to TDCC’s outstanding long-term debt and primary, private credit agreements in the first nine months of 2019.

On April 1, 2019, DowDuPont completed the separation of its materials science business and Dow Inc. became the direct parent company of TDCC. In conjunction with the separation, Dow Inc. is obligated, substantially concurrently with the issuance of any guarantee in respect of outstanding or committed indebtedness under the Revolving Credit Agreement, to enter into a supplemental indenture with TDCC and the trustee under TDCC’s existing 2008 base indenture governing certain notes issued by TDCC. Under

such supplemental indenture, Dow Inc. will guarantee all outstanding debt securities and all amounts due under such existing base indenture and will become subject to certain covenants and events of default under the existing base indenture.

In addition, the Revolving Credit Agreement includes an event of default which would be triggered in the event Dow Inc. incurs or guarantees third party indebtedness for borrowed money in excess of $250 million or engages in any material activity or directly owns any material assets, in each case, subject to certain conditions and exceptions. Dow Inc. may, at its option, cure the event of default by delivering an unconditional and irrevocable guarantee to the administrative agent within thirty days of the event or events giving rise to such event of default.

No such events have occurred or have been triggered at the time of the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Management expects that the Company will continue to have sufficient liquidity and financial flexibility to meet all of its business obligations.


Credit Ratings
The Company'sAt September 30, 2019, TDCC's credit ratings arewere as follows:


Credit RatingsLong-Term RatingShort-Term RatingOutlook
Standard & Poor’sBBBA-2Stable
Moody’s Investors ServiceBaa2P-2Stable
Fitch RatingsBBBBBB+F2Watch PositiveStable


Downgrades in the Company'sTDCC's credit ratings will increase borrowing costs on certain indentures and could impact the Company'sits ability to access creditdebt capital markets.


Dividends
Dow Inc.
On July 13, 2017, theApril 11, 2019, Dow Inc.’s Board of Directors announced the declaration ofdeclared a quarterly dividend of $0.46$0.70 per share, paid on June 14, 2019, to stockholdersshareholders of record on JulyMay 31, 2017,2019. On August 15, 2019, Dow Inc.'s Board declared a dividend of $0.70 per share, which was paid on September 13, 2019, to shareholders of record on August 30, 2019. On October 2, 2017.10, 2019, Dow Inc.'s Board declared a dividend of $0.70 per share, payable on December 13, 2019, to shareholders of record on November 29, 2019.


TDCC
Effective with the Merger, DowTDCC no longer has publicly traded common stock. Dow'sFrom the Merger date through March 31, 2019, TDCC's common shares were owned solely by DowDuPont. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, TDCC committed to fund a portion of DowDuPont's dividends paid to common stockholders and certain governance expenses. In addition, share repurchases by DowDuPont were partially funded by TDCC through 2018. Funding was accomplished through intercompany loans. On a quarterly basis, TDCC's Board of Directors reviewed and determined a dividend distribution to DowDuPont to settle the intercompany loans. The dividend distribution considered the level of TDCC’s earnings and cash flows and the outstanding intercompany loan balances. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, TDCC declared and paid dividends to DowDuPont of $535 million ($1,048 million and $3,158 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively). See Note 22 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Effective with the separation from DowDuPont on April 1, 2019, TDCC became a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow Inc. TDCC's common shares are owned solely by its parent company, DowDuPont. As a result, the Company’s Board of Directors will review and determine on a periodic basis whether or not there will be a dividend distribution to DowDuPont.Dow Inc.


Share Repurchase Program
Effective withOn April 1, 2019, Dow Inc.'s Board of Directors ratified the Merger, Dow no longer has publicly tradedshare repurchase program originally approved on March 15, 2019, authorizing up to $3.0 billion to be spent on the repurchase of the Company's common stock, and there iswith no ongoingexpiration date. In the third quarter of 2019, Dow Inc. repurchased $101 million of the Company's common stock ($406 million in the first nine months of 2019). At September 30, 2019, approximately $2.6 billion of the share repurchase program.program authorization remained available for repurchases. Dow Inc. remains on track to repurchase an additional $100 million of the Company's common stock in the fourth quarter of 2019 to reach its full-year target of approximately $500 million of repurchases.


TDCC Intercompany Loan with Dow Inc.
At September 30, 2019, TDCC's outstanding intercompany loan balance with Dow Inc. was a payable of $418 million. The intercompany loan with Dow Inc. will continue to be used to further fund dividends paid to common stockholders, share repurchases and certain governance expenses of Dow Inc.

Pension Plans
The Company has both funded and unfunded defined benefit pension plans that cover employees in the United States and a number of other countries. As a result of the Company’s separation from DowDuPont, the number of significant defined benefit pension plans administered by the Company decreased from 45 plans to 35 plans, of which approximately $270 million of net unfunded pension liabilities transferred to DowDupont. Plans administered by other subsidiaries of DowDuPont that were transferred to the Company were not significant. There were no changes in the number of significant other postretirement benefit plans administered by the Company as a result of the separation. Existing Company plans that were significantly impacted by the transfer of active plan participants to DowDuPont were remeasured, resulting in curtailment gains and losses and recognition of special termination benefits.

For funded plans, the Company's funding policy is to contribute to defined benefit pension plans in the United States and a number of other countries. The Company's funding policy is to contribute to the planscountries when pension laws and/or economics either require or encourage funding. In the second quarter of 2017, theThe Company increased its estimate and expects to contribute approximately $520$285 million to its pension plans in 2017. 2019, of which $206 million had been contributed though September 30, 2019.

The provisions of a U.S. non-qualified pension plan require the payment of plan obligations to certain participants upon a change in control of the Company, which occurred when the Company merged with DuPont. In the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company expects to make payments of approximately $900 million and record a settlement charge of approximately $450 million, subject to fourth quarter participant annuity elections, which could materially impact the projected payments and settlement charge once known and quantifiable. On October 6, 2017, the Company transferred $410 million to an insurance company in anticipation of annuity purchases for plan participants who will receive a lump sum distribution of their plan benefits as a result of the plan's change in control provision and who elect to direct Dow to purchase an annuity on their behalf using the after-tax proceeds of the lump sum. All transactions are expected to be completed by December 31, 2017. For additional information regarding the Company's pension plans, see Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.


Restructuring
The activities related to the 2016 and 2017 restructuring plansSynergy Program are expected to result in additional cash expenditures of approximately $200$150 million, primarily through September 30,the end of 2019, consisting of severance and related benefit costs and costs associated with exit and disposal activities, including environmental remediation (see Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). The Company expects to incur additional costs in the future related to its restructuring activities, as the Company continually looks for ways to enhance the efficiency and cost effectiveness of its operations, and to ensure competitiveness across its businesses and geographic areas.activities. Future costs are expected to include demolition costs related to closed facilities and restructuring plan implementation costs; these costs will be recognized as incurred. The Company also expects to incur additional employee-related costs, including involuntary termination benefits, related to its other optimization activities. These costs cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.


Subsequent EventIntegration and Separation Costs
On November 1, 2017, the Company approved restructuring actions in connection with the DowDuPont Cost Synergy Program (the “Synergy Program”). Based on all actions approved to date under the Synergy Program, the Company expects to record total pretax restructuring charges of about $1.3 billion, comprised of approximately $525 million to $575 million of severanceIntegration and related benefits costs; $400 million to $440 million of asset related charges, and $290 million to $310 million ofseparation costs related to contract terminations. Current estimated total pretax restructuring charges includespost-Merger integration and business separation activities are expected to result in additional cash expenditures of approximately $200 million to $300 million through the $139 million pretax charge recorded in the thirdsecond quarter of 2017, comprised of severance and related benefit costs. The Company expects to record pretax restructuring charges of approximately $900 million in the fourth quarter of 2017, with the remaining restructuring charges to be incurred by the end of 2019. Future cash payments related to this charge are anticipated to be approximately $815 million to $885 million, primarily related to the payment of severance and related benefits and contract termination costs.2020.


Contractual Obligations
Information related to the Company’s contractual obligations, commercial commitments and expected cash requirements for interest at December 31, 2016, can be found in Notes 15, 17, 18 19 and 2321 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Dow Inc. and TDCC’s 2018 10-K Recast filed with the Company’s Annual ReportSEC on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.July 25, 2019. With the exception of the items noted in the table below, there have been no material changes in the Company’s contractual obligations since December 31, 2016.2018.

The following table includes the Company's long-term debt obligations and expected cash requirements for interest at September 30, 2017, reflecting the original extension option of the DCC Term Loan facility which was exercised in the second quarter of 2017, as well as the additional extension option which Dow Corning intends to exercise. Additional information related to these obligations can be found in Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Also included in the table are the Company's future obligations related to its pension and other postretirement benefit plans at September 30, 2017, reflecting the impact of the Merger. Additional information related to these obligations can be found in Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The following table has been updated to conform with the presentation adopted for DowDuPont.



Contractual ObligationsPayments Due In
  
Contractual Obligations at Sep 30, 2019Payments Due In 
In millions20172018-20192020-20212022 and beyondTotal20192020-20212022-20232024 and beyondTotal
Dow Inc. and TDCC  
Long-term debt obligations 1
$78
$7,686
$3,392
$9,780
$20,936
$97
$2,142
$4,023
$11,664
$17,926
Expected cash requirements for interest 2
256
1,871
1,279
6,644
10,050
$216
$1,660
$1,332
$8,003
$11,211
Pension and other postretirement benefits 3
1,062
845
1,847
7,653
11,407
Operating leases 3
$132
$863
$594
$990
$2,579
Purchase obligations 4
2,753
5,275
4,197
8,035
20,260
$2,868
$4,554
$3,839
$5,937
$17,198
Total$4,149
$15,677
$10,715
$32,112
$62,653
Dow Inc.  
Other noncurrent obligations 5
$
$1,307
$837
$1,446
$3,590
TDCC  
Other noncurrent obligations 5
$
$979
$802
$1,283
$3,064
1.Excludes unamortized debt discount and issuance costs of $354$335 million. Includes capitalfinance lease obligations of $281$425 million. Assumes the option to extend will be exercised for the $2.0 billion Dow Silicones Term Loan Facility.
2.Cash requirements for interest on long-term debt was calculated using current interest rates at September 30, 2017,2019, and includes approximately $5,079$2,362 million of various floating rate notes.
3.Includes obligations to contribute to overfunded pension plans through 2022.imputed interest of $426 million.
4.Includes outstanding purchase orders and other commitments greater than $1 million obtained through a survey conducted within the Company.
5.Includes liabilities related to asbestos litigation, environmental remediation, legal settlements, obligations with DuPont and Corteva and other noncurrent liabilities. The table excludes uncertain tax positions due to uncertainties in the timing of the effective settlement of tax positions with the respective taxing authorities and deferred tax liabilities as it is impractical to determine whether there will be a cash impact related to these liabilities. The table also excludes deferred revenue as it does not represent future cash requirements arising from contractual payment obligations.


Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Off-balance sheet arrangements are obligations the Company has with nonconsolidated entities related to transactions, agreements or other contractual arrangements. The Company holds variable interests in certain joint ventures accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The Company is not the primary beneficiary of these joint ventures and therefore is not required to consolidate these entities (see Note 2021 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). In addition, see Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding the transfer of financial assets.


Guarantees arise during the ordinary course of business from relationships with customers and nonconsolidated affiliates when the Company undertakes an obligation to guarantee the performance of others if specific triggering events occur. The Company had outstanding guarantees at September 30, 20172019 of $5,813$4,116 million, down from $6,043$4,273 million at December 31, 2016.

2018. Additional information related to guarantees can be found in the “Guarantees”"Guarantees" section of Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.


Fair Value Measurements
See Note 1920 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information concerning fair value measurements, including the Company's interest held in trade receivable conduits.measurements.




OTHER MATTERS
Recent Accounting Guidance
See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a summary of recent accounting guidance.


Critical Accounting PoliciesEstimates
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformityaccordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual Report on FormDow Inc. and TDCC’s 2018 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (“2016 10-K”)Recast describes the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. Dow’s criticalThe Company’s accounting policies that are impacted by judgments, assumptions and estimates are described in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Company’s 2016 10-K.Dow Inc. and TDCC’s 2018 10-K Recast. Since December 31, 2016,2018, there have been no material changes in the Company’s critical accounting policies.policies that are impacted by judgments, assumptions and estimates.

Goodwill
Effective with the Merger, the Company updated its reporting units to align with the level at which discrete financial information is available for review by management. The new reporting units are: Agriculture, Coatings & Performance Monomers, Construction Chemicals, Consumer Solutions, Electronics & Imaging, Energy Solutions, Hydrocarbons & Energy, Industrial Biosciences, Industrial Solutions, Nutrition & Health, Packaging and Specialty Plastics, Polyurethanes & CAV, Safety & Construction and Transportation & Advanced Polymers. At September 30, 2017, goodwill is carried by all of these reporting units.
As disclosed in Dow's 2016 Form 10-K, as part of its annual goodwill impairment testing the Company performed additional sensitivity analysis, the results of which indicated that the fair value of the Dow Coating Materials reporting unit (now part of Coatings & Performance Monomers) did not significantly exceed its carrying amount. The Company continued to monitor the performance of the Coatings & Performance Monomers reporting unit, as benchmarked against its long-term financial plan, and evaluates industry and company-specific circumstances which affect the financial results of this reporting unit, including customer consolidation, changes in demand growth in certain end-markets, fluctuations in sales growth in emerging geographies and results of new product launches. At September 30, 2017, the Company concluded that no events or changes in circumstances have occurred which would indicate that the fair value of the Coatings & Performance Monomers reporting unit has more likely than not been reduced below its carrying amount.

The long-term financial plan for the Coatings & Performance Monomers reporting unit, which underlies the above conclusion, contains numerous assumptions including, but not limited to: expected market growth rates; success of sales and marketing efforts; commercialization of innovation programs; benefit of cost reduction programs; availability of capital and expense resources to execute growth initiatives; impact of competitor actions; industry supply and demand balances; and, macroeconomic factors such as foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. If the Coatings & Performance Monomers reporting unit does not achieve the financial performance that the Company expects, it is reasonably possible that an impairment of goodwill may result. An annual goodwill impairment test for the Coatings & Performance Monomers reporting unit will be completed during the fourth quarter of 2017. At September 30, 2017, the Coatings & Performance Monomers reporting unit had goodwill of $2,509 million.



Asbestos-Related Matters of Union Carbide Corporation
Union Carbide Corporation (“("Union Carbide”Carbide"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, is and has been involved in a large number of asbestos-related suits filed primarily in state courts during the past four decades. These suits principally allege personal injury resulting from exposure to asbestos-containing products and frequently seek both actual and punitive damages. The alleged claims primarily relate to products that Union Carbide sold in the past, alleged exposure to asbestos-containing products located on Union Carbide’s premises, and Union Carbide’s responsibility for asbestos suits filed against a former Union Carbide subsidiary, Amchem Products, Inc. (“Amchem”). In many cases, plaintiffs are unable to demonstrate that they have suffered any compensable loss as a result of such exposure, or that injuries incurred in fact resulted from exposure to Union Carbide’s products.


The table below provides information regarding asbestos-related claims pending against Union Carbide and Amchem based on criteria developed by Union Carbide and its external consultants.


Asbestos-Related Claim Activity2017201620192018
Claims unresolved at Jan 116,141
18,778
12,780
15,427
Claims filed5,598
5,909
4,396
5,279
Claims settled, dismissed or otherwise resolved(6,560)(7,052)(5,763)(7,861)
Claims unresolved at Sep 3015,179
17,635
11,413
12,845
Claimants with claims against both UCC and Amchem(5,544)(6,444)
Claimants with claims against both Union Carbide and Amchem(3,935)(4,778)
Individual claimants at Sep 309,635
11,191
7,478
8,067


Plaintiffs’ lawyers often sue numerous defendants in individual lawsuits or on behalf of numerous claimants. As a result, the damages alleged are not expressly identified as to Union Carbide, Amchem or any other particular defendant, even when specific damages are alleged with respect to a specific disease or injury. In fact, there are no personal injury cases in which only Union Carbide and/or Amchem are the sole named defendants. For these reasons and based upon Union Carbide’s litigation and settlement experience, Union Carbide does not consider the damages alleged against Union Carbide and Amchem to be a meaningful factor in its determination of any potential asbestos-related liability.


For additional information, see Asbestos-Related Matters of Union Carbide Corporation in Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Part II, Item 1. Legal Proceedings.


Environmental Matters

The Company determines the costs of environmental remediation of its current and historical locations based on current law and existing technologies. Inherent uncertainties exist in such evaluations primarily due to unknown environmental conditions, changing governmental regulations and legal standards regarding liability, and emerging remediation technologies. The recorded liabilities are adjusted periodically as remediation efforts progress, or as additional technical or legal information becomes available. At September 30, 2019, Dow had accrued obligations of $1,193 million for probable environmental remediation and restoration costs, including $211 million for the remediation of Superfund sites. This is management’s best estimate of the costs for remediation and restoration with respect to environmental matters for which Dow has accrued liabilities, although it is reasonably possible that the ultimate cost with respect to these particular matters could range up to approximately one and a half times that amount. For additional information, see Environmental Matters in Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Dow Chemical Company and Subsidiaries
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION, ItemGoodwill
Effective with the Merger, the Company updated its reporting units to align with the level at which discrete financial information is available for review by management. The separation from DowDuPont did not impact the composition of the Company's six reporting units. The reporting units are: Coatings & Performance Monomers, Consumer Solutions, Hydrocarbons & Energy, Industrial Solutions, Packaging and Specialty Plastics and Polyurethanes & Construction Chemicals. At December 31, 2018, goodwill was carried by all of these reporting units.

The Company’s goodwill impairment testing occurs annually in the fourth quarter and is performed at the reporting unit level. During the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company will initiate strategic business reviews as part of its annual planning process. As a result of the strategic business reviews, key decisions and long-term growth strategies could change the long-term financial plans used to determine the fair value of the Company’s reporting units.
In the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $1,491 million related to the C&PM reporting unit, primarily due to lower future revenue and profitability expectations. In the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company conducted quantitative testing on the C&PM reporting unit and concluded that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded the carrying value. The Company has continued to monitor the performance of the C&PM reporting unit, as benchmarked against its long-term financial plan, and has evaluated industry and company-specific circumstances which affect the financial results of this reporting unit, including customer consolidation, changes in customer buying patterns and changes in supply and demand balances in key end-markets. At September 30, 2019, no events or changes in circumstances have occurred which would indicate that the fair value of the C&PM reporting unit has more likely than not been reduced below its carrying amount. The long-term financial plan for the C&PM reporting unit contains numerous assumptions including, but not limited to: expected market growth rates; success of sales and marketing efforts; commercialization of innovation programs; benefit of cost reduction programs; availability of capital and expense resources to execute growth initiatives; impact of competitor actions; industry supply and demand balances; and, macroeconomic factors such as foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. Changes to those assumptions could potentially impact the results of the C&PM reporting unit’s goodwill impairment testing. At September 30, 2019, the C&PM reporting unit had goodwill of $1,039 million.


ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative
Disclosures About Market Risk.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Dow’s business operations give rise to market risk exposure due to changes in foreign exchange rates, interest rates, commodity prices and other market factors such as equity prices. To manage such risks effectively, the Company enters into hedging transactions, pursuant to established guidelines and policies, that enable it to mitigate the adverse effects of financial market risk. Derivatives used for this purpose are designated as hedges per the accounting guidance related to derivatives and hedging activities, where appropriate. A secondary objective is to add value by creating additional non-specific exposure within established limits and policies; derivatives used for this purpose are not designated as hedges. The potential impact of creating such additional exposures is not material to the Company’s results.
The global nature of Dow’s business requires active participation in the foreign exchange markets. As a result of investments, production facilities and other operations on a global basis, the Company has assets, liabilities and cash flows in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The primary objective of the Company’s foreign exchange risk management is to optimize the U.S. dollar value of net assets and cash flows, keeping the adverse impact of currency movements to a minimum. To achieve this objective, the Company hedges on a net exposure basis using foreign currency forward contracts, over-the-counter option contracts, cross-currency swaps, and nonderivative instruments in foreign currencies. Exposures primarily relate to assets, liabilities and bonds denominated in foreign currencies, as well as economic exposure, which is derived from the risk that currency fluctuations could affect the dollar value of future cash flows related to operating activities. The largest exposures are denominated in European currencies, the Japanese yen and the Chinese yuan, although exposures also exist in other currencies of Asia Pacific, Canada, Latin America, Middle East, Africa and India.
The main objective of interest rate risk management is to reduce the total funding cost to the Company and to alter the interest rate exposure to the desired risk profile. Dow uses interest rate swaps, “swaptions,” and exchange-traded instruments to accomplish this objective. The Company’s primary exposure is to the U.S. dollar yield curve.

Dow has a portfolio of equity securities derived primarily from the investment activities of its insurance subsidiaries. This exposure is managed in a manner consistent with the Company’s market risk policies and procedures.
Inherent in Dow’s business is exposure to price changes for several commodities. Some exposures can be hedged effectively through liquid tradable financial instruments. Natural gas and crude oil, along with feedstocks for ethylene and propylene production, constitute the main commodity exposures. Over-the-counter and exchange traded instruments are used to hedge these risks, when feasible.
Dow uses value-at-risk (“VAR”), stress testing and scenario analysis for risk measurement and control purposes. VAR estimates the maximum potential loss in fair market values, given a certain move in prices over a certain period of time, using specified confidence levels. The VAR methodology used by the Company is a variance/covariance model. This model uses a 97.5 percent confidence level and includes at least one year of historical data. The September 30, 2017, 2016 year-end and 2016 average daily VAR for the aggregate of all positions are shown below. These amounts are immaterial relative to the total equity of the Company.
Total Daily VAR by Exposure TypeSep 30, 20172016
In millionsYear-endAverage  
Commodities$35
$24
$23
Equity securities$5
$17
$16
Foreign exchange$38
$28
$9
Interest rate$78
$82
$90
Composite$156
$151
$138

The Company’s daily VAR for the aggregate of all positions increased from a composite VAR of $151 million at December 31, 2016, to a composite VAR of $156 million at September 30, 2017. Commodities and foreign exchange VAR increased due to an increase in long-term managed exposures. Equity securities VAR decreased due to a reduction in managed exposures and a decline in equity volatility. The interest rate VAR decreased due to a drop in yield volatility. See Note 1119 to the Consolidated Financial Statements includedand Part II, Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk in the Dow Inc. and TDCC 2018 10-K Recast for information on the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K forutilization of financial instruments and an analysis of the year ended December 31, 2016, for further disclosure regarding market risk.sensitivity of these instruments.



The Dow Chemical Company and Subsidiaries
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION, Item
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, theDow Inc. and The Dow Chemical Company (the "Companies") carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’sCompanies' Disclosure Committee and the Company’sCompanies' management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’sCompanies' disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to paragraph (b) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’sCompanies' disclosure controls and procedures were effective.


Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in the Company’sCompanies' internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 that was conducted during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’sCompanies' internal control over financial reporting.

Effective August 31, 2017, pursuant to the merger of equals transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 11, 2015, as amended on March 31, 2017, the Company and E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (“DuPont”) each merged with subsidiaries of DowDuPont Inc. and, as a result, Dow and DuPont became subsidiaries of DowDuPont Inc. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting continued to operate as designed to support the consolidation of Dow into DowDuPont Inc.



Dow Inc. and Subsidiaries
The Dow Chemical Company and Subsidiaries
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Asbestos-Related Matters of Union Carbide Corporation
No material developments regarding this matter occurred duringin the third quarter of 2017.2019. For a current status of this matter, see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements; and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Asbestos-Related Matters of Union Carbide Corporation.Statements.


Environmental Matters
Dow Corning Corporation ("Dow Corning"On October 30, 2018, DC Alabama, Inc. (“DCA”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, has received the following notificationsfinalized and executed a consent order (“Order”) from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) relating to alleged unpermitted discharges of industrial process water and certain water quality and equipment violations at DCA’s silicon metal production facility located in Mt. Meigs, Alabama. The Order included, among other remedies, a civil penalty of $250,000 that DCA paid in December 2018. Implementation of the Order has been ongoing and DCA remains compliant with the Order. Discussions between DCA and ADEM are ongoing.

On August 27, 2019, the EPA, Region Five relatedDOJ, Texas Environmental Quality Board, and Texas Office of the Attorney General (the “Government Agencies”) added Performance Materials NA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, as an additional signatory to Dow Corning’s Midlandan existing draft consent decree relating to alleged environmental violations at the Sabine manufacturing facility in Orange, Texas (the “Facility”): 1).  Performance Materials NA, Inc. acquired the Facility in February 2019 and became a Noticesubsidiary of Violation and Finding of Violation (receivedthe Company in April 2012) which alleges a number of2019.  The alleged violations in connection withwere first identified during multimedia environmental inspections that the detection, monitoring and control of certain organic hazardous air pollutantsEPA conducted at the Facility while under prior ownership in March 2009 and various recordkeepingDecember 2015, and reporting violations under the Clean Air Act and 2) a Notice of Violation (received in May 2015) alleging a number of violations relating toinvolve the management of materials in the Facility’s wastewater treatment system, hazardous wastes at the Facility pursuant to the Resource Conservationwaste management, flare and Recovery Act. While Dow Corning contests these allegations, resolution may result in a penalty in excess of $100,000.air emissions, including leak detection and repair. Discussions are ongoing between the EPA,Government Agencies, the U.S. Department of JusticeCompany, and Dow Corning are ongoing.the Facility’s prior owner, who is the other named signatory.




ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
The following risk factor was added in the third quarter of 2017:

DowDuPont Merger: Failure to successfully integrate the new combined operations of DowDuPont and execute the intended separation of the agriculture business, specialty products business and materials science business could result in business disruption, operational problems, financial loss and similar risk, any of which couldSince December 31, 2018, there have abeen no material adverse effect on Dow’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations, credit rating or liquidity.
On August 31, 2017, Dow and DuPont completed the previously announced merger of equals transaction and, as a result, each of Dow and DuPont became subsidiaries of DowDuPont (the "Merger"). Subsequent to the Merger, Dow and DuPont intend to pursue the separation of DowDuPont's agricultural business, specialty products business and materials science business through one or more tax-efficient transactions (“Intended Business Separations”). Many factors could impact the combined company, its subsidiaries, Dow and DuPont, as well as the Intended Business Separations including: (i) successful integration of the respective agriculture, materials science and specialty products businesses of Dow and DuPont, including anticipated tax treatment, unforeseen liabilities, future capital expenditures, revenues, expenses, earnings, productivity actions, economic performance, indebtedness, financial condition, losses, future prospects, business and management strategies for the management and expansion and growth of the new combined company’s operations, (ii) achievement of anticipated synergies, risks and costs and pursuit and/or implementation of the potential Intended Business Separations, including anticipated timing, and any changes to the configurationCompany's Risk Factors, except as noted below:

Separation from DowDuPont: Risks related to achieving the anticipated benefits of businesses included inDow's separation from DowDuPont.
Risks related to achieving the potentialanticipated benefits of Dow's separation if implemented, (iii) potential litigation relating to the Merger and proposed Intended Business Separations that could be instituted against Dow, DuPont or their respective directors, (iv) the risk that disruptions from the Merger and proposed Intended Business Separations will harm Dow’s or DuPont’s business, including current plans and operations, (v) the ability of Dow or DuPont to retain and hire key personnel, (vi) potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement or completion of the Merger, (vii) uncertainty as to the long-term value of DowDuPont common stock, (viii) continued availability of capital and financing and rating agency actions, (ix) legislative, regulatory and economic developments, (x) potential business uncertainty during the pendency of the Merger that could affect Dow’s and/or DuPont’s economic performance, (xi) certain contractual restrictions that could be imposed on Dow and/or DuPont during the pendency of the Merger that might impact Dow’s or DuPont’s ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions and (xii) unpredictability and severity of catastrophic events, including,include, but are not limited to, actsa number of terrorismconditions outside the control of Dow,including risks related to (i) Dow's inability to achieve some or outbreak of war or hostilities, as well as management’s response to anyall of the aforementioned factors.benefits that it expects to receive from the separation, (ii) certain tax risks associated with the separation, (iii) Dow's inability to make necessary changes to operate as a stand-alone company, (iv) the failure of Dow's pro forma financial information to be a reliable indicator of Dow's future results, (v) Dow's inability to enjoy the same benefits of diversity, leverage and market reputation that it enjoyed as a combined company, (vi) restrictions under the intellectual property cross-license agreements, (vii) Dow's inability to receive third-party consents required under the separation agreement, (viii) Dow's customers, suppliers and others' perception of Dow's financial stability on a stand-alone basis, (ix) non-compete restrictions under the separation agreement, (x) receipt of less favorable terms in the commercial agreements Dow will enter into with DuPont and Corteva, Inc. ("Corteva") than Dow would have received from an unaffiliated third party and (xi) Dow's indemnification of DuPont and/or Corteva for certain liabilities.




ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table provides information regarding purchases of Dow Inc. common stock by the Company during the three months ended September 30, 2019:

Issuer Purchases of Equity SecuritiesTotal number of shares purchased as part of the Company's publicly announced share repurchase program
Approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the Company's publicly announced share repurchase program 1
(In millions)
PeriodTotal number of shares purchasedAverage price paid per share
July 201934,747
$48.01
34,747
$2,693
August 20192,113,229
$46.55
2,113,229
$2,594
September 2019
$

$2,594
Third quarter 20192,147,976
$46.57
2,147,976
$2,594
1.On April 1, 2019, Dow Inc.'s Board of Directors ratified the share repurchase program originally approved on March 15, 2019, authorizing up to $3.0 billion to be spent on the repurchase of the Company's common stock, with no expiration date.


ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.




ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Not applicable.




ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
See the Exhibit Index of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for exhibits filed with this report.

EXHIBIT NO.DESCRIPTION
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The Dow Chemical Company and Subsidiaries
Signature


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant hasregistrants have duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


DOW INC.
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
RegistrantDate: October 25, 2019
Date: November 6, 2017


/s/ RONALD C. EDMONDS
Ronald C. Edmonds
Controller and Vice President
of Controllers and Tax
 


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The Dow Chemical Company and Subsidiaries
Exhibit Index

EXHIBIT NO.DESCRIPTION
The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of The Dow Chemical Company as filed with the Secretary of State, State of Delaware on August 31, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to The Dow Chemical Company Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 1, 2017.
The Amended and Restated Bylaws of The Dow Chemical Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to The Dow Chemical Company Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 1, 2017.
The Dow Chemical Company Executives' Supplemental Retirement Plan - Restricted and Cadre Benefits, as restated and effective September 1, 2017, incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 3, 2017.
The Dow Chemical Company Executives' Supplemental Retirement Plan - Supplemental Benefits, as restated and effective September 1, 2017, incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 3, 2017.
Retirement agreement dated July 12, 2017 between Joe Harlan and The Dow Chemical Company, incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 3, 2017.
The Dow Chemical Company Elective Deferral Plan (Post 2004), restated and effective September 1, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to The Dow Chemical Company Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed September 5, 2017.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements.
Ankura Consulting Group, LLC's Consent.
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INSXBRL Instance Document.
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.



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