Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Net Sales	$ 14,719	$ 14,733
Cost of sales	12,285	12,117
Research and development expenses	405	400
Selling, general and administrative expenses	707	700
Amortization of intangibles	122	123
Restructuring charges	357	0
Acquisition-related integration expenses	0	31
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	169	298
Sundry income (expense) - net	17	(449)
Interest income	6	7
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount	329	377
Income Before Income Taxes	706	841
Provision for income taxes	186	120
Net Income	520	721
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	23	11
Net Income attributable to The Dow Chemical Company	497	710
Preferred stock dividends	85	85
Net Income Available for The Dow Chemical Company Common Stockholders	412	625
Per Common Share Data:
Earnings per common share - basic	$ 0.35	$ 0.55
Earnings per common share - diluted	$ 0.35	$ 0.54
Common stock dividends declared per share of common stock	$ 0.25	$ 0.15
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic	1,160.9	1,139.5
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted	1,168.7	1,161.2
Depreciation	510	559
Capital Expenditures	$ 402	$ 405