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The information in this preliminary pricing supplement is not complete and may be changed. This preliminary pricing supplement and the accompanying prospectus supplement and prospectus are not offers to sell these securities and are not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

Subject to completion

Preliminary Pricing Supplement dated November 17, 2014

 

                  Filed under 424(b)(3), Registration Statement No.  333-186728
       
 
Pricing Supplement No. 185 - Dated Monday, November 17, 2014 (To: Prospectus Dated February 19, 2013, and
Prospectus Supplement Dated February 19, 2013)
CUSIP Number   Principal
Amount
  Selling
Price
    Gross
Concession
    Net
Proceeds
  Coupon
Rate
    Coupon
Frequency
    Maturity
Date
    1st Coupon
Date
    1st Coupon
Amount
    Survivor’s
Option
    Product
Ranking

26054LZC0

      100     1.250       2.550    
 
Semi-
Annual
 
  
    11/15/2019        05/15/2015      $ 11.83        Yes      Senior
Unsecured
Notes

 

Redemption Information: Callable at 100% on 11/15/2015 and every coupon date thereafter

 

Joint Lead Managers and Lead Agents: BofA Merrill Lynch, Incapital LLC Agents: Citi, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, UBS Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

 

The Dow Chemical Company InterNotes will be subject to redemption at the option of The Dow Chemical Company, in whole on the interest payment date occurring on 11/15/2015 and on any interest payment date thereafter at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the The Dow Chemical Company InterNotes plus accrued interest thereon, if any, upon at least 30 days prior notice to the noteholder and the trustee, as described in the prospectus.

 

26054LZD8

      100     1.450       3.150    
 
Semi-
Annual
 
  
    11/15/2021        05/15/2015      $ 14.61        Yes      Senior
Unsecured
Notes

 

Redemption Information: Callable at 100% on 11/15/2015 and every coupon date thereafter

 

Joint Lead Managers and Lead Agents: BofA Merrill Lynch, Incapital LLC Agents: Citi, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, UBS Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

 

The Dow Chemical Company InterNotes will be subject to redemption at the option of The Dow Chemical Company, in whole on the interest payment date occurring on 11/15/2015 and on any interest payment date thereafter at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the The Dow Chemical Company InterNotes plus accrued interest thereon, if any, upon at least 30 days prior notice to the noteholder and the trustee, as described in the prospectus.

 

26054LZE6

      100     1.800       3.700    
 
Semi-
Annual
 
  
    11/15/2024        05/15/2015      $ 17.16        Yes      Senior
Unsecured
Notes

 

Redemption Information: Callable at 100% on 11/15/2015 and every coupon date thereafter

 

Joint Lead Managers and Lead Agents: BofA Merrill Lynch, Incapital LLC Agents: Citi, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, UBS Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

 

The Dow Chemical Company InterNotes will be subject to redemption at the option of The Dow Chemical Company, in whole on the interest payment date occurring on 11/15/2015 and on any interest payment date thereafter at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the The Dow Chemical Company InterNotes plus accrued interest thereon, if any, upon at least 30 days prior notice to the noteholder and the trustee, as described in the prospectus.

 

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The Dow Chemical Company

2030 Willard H. Dow Center

Midland, Michigan 48674

 

Trade Date: Monday, November 24, 2014 @ 12:00

PM ET Settle Date: Friday, November 28, 2014

 

Minimum Denomination/Increments: $1,000.00/$1,000.00 Initial trades settle flat and clear SDFS: DTC Book Entry only DTC Number 0235 via RBC Dain Rauscher Inc

 

If the maturity date or an interest payment date for any note is not a business day (as term is defined in prospectus), principal, premium, if any, and interest for that note is paid on the next business day, and no interest will accrue from, and after, the maturity date or interest payment date.

 

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The Dow Chemical Company

 

The Dow Chemical Company InterNotes