Divestiture(Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]

Dow Chlorine Value Chain Income Statement Information	2015 1
In millions
Income Before Income Taxes 2	$	139
Loss before income taxes attributable to noncontrolling interests	11
Income Before Income Taxes attributable to The Dow Chemical Company 2	$	150

1. Income statement information for 2015 includes results through September 30, 2015.

2. Excludes transaction costs associated with the separation of the chlorine value chain, which are reported below.

Global Ethylene Acrylic Acid (EAA) [Member]

Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]

EAA Business Assets Divested on Sep 1, 2017
In millions
Current assets	$	34
Net property	12
Goodwill	23
Total assets divested	$	69

Dow AgroSciences' Corn Seed Business [Member]

Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]

DAS Divested Ag Business Assets and Liabilities Divested on Nov 30, 2017
In millions
Cash and cash equivalents	$	22
Accounts and notes receivable - trade and other	59
Inventories	139
Net property	70
Goodwill	128
Noncurrent receivables, deferred charges and other assets	102
Total assets divested	$	520
Current liabilities	$	39
Long-Term Debt and other noncurrent liabilities	23
Total liabilities divested	$	62
Net carrying value divested	$	458