Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Net Sales	$ 16,046	$ 13,618	$ 30,779	$ 27,035
Cost of sales	13,551	11,580	25,668	23,121
Research and development expenses	411	407	811	814
Selling, general and administrative expenses	695	648	1,395	1,310
Amortization of intangibles	125	125	248	253
Restructuring charges	0	13	0	29
Acquisition and integration related expenses	0	37	31	63
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	291	244	589	548
Sundry income (expense) - net	80	95	(369)	178
Interest income	10	10	17	17
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount	328	367	705	743
Income Before Income Taxes	1,317	790	2,158	1,445
Provision for income taxes	240	131	360	234
Net Income	1,077	659	1,798	1,211
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	10	8	21	9
Net Income attributable to The Dow Chemical Company	1,067	651	1,777	1,202
Preferred stock dividends	85	85	170	170
Net Income Available for The Dow Chemical Company Common Stockholders	982	566	1,607	1,032
Per Common Share Data:
Earnings per common share - basic	$ 0.84	$ 0.50	$ 1.39	$ 0.92
Earnings per common share - diluted	$ 0.84	$ 0.50	$ 1.37	$ 0.91
Common stock dividends declared per share of common stock	$ 0.25	$ 0.15	$ 0.40	$ 0.30
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic	1,149.6	1,125.4	1,144.6	1,121.4
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted	1,160.9	1,141.6	1,156.2	1,138.3
Depreciation	526	571	1,085	1,162
Capital Expenditures	$ 564	$ 397	$ 969	$ 691