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EXHIBIT 23

Analysis, Research & Planning Corporation’s Consent

The Dow Chemical Company:

Analysis, Research & Planning Corporation (“ARPC”) hereby consents to the use of ARPC’s name and the reference to ARPC’s reports dated January 9, 2003, January 26, 2004, January 26, 2005 and January 3, 2006 in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of The Dow Chemical Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, and the incorporation by reference thereof in the following Registration Statements of The Dow Chemical Company:

Form S-3:

 

 

 

Nos.

 

33-37052

 

 

33-52980

 

 

333-101647

 

 

333-106533

 

 

 

Form S-4:

 

 

 

No.

 

333-88443

 

 

 

Form S-8:

 

 

 

Nos.

 

2-64560

 

 

33-21748

 

 

33-51453

 

 

33-52841

 

 

33-58205

 

 

33-61795

 

 

333-27379

 

 

333-27381

 

 

333-40271

 

 

333-43730

 

 

333-49183

 

 

333-67414

 

 

333-88443

 

 

333-91027

 

 

333-103518

 

 

333-103519

 

 

333-105080

 

 

333-115185

 

 

333-122932

 

 

333-129381

 

   /s/ B. THOMAS FLORENCE

 

B. Thomas Florence

 

President

 

Analysis, Research & Planning Corporation

October 27, 2006

 

 

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