At close of business on
September 19, 2005 the price offered by TRC of $41., New York City time, on Thursday, October 6, 2005.

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MIDLAND, Mich. With annual sales of $40 billion, Dow serves customers in 175
countries and a wide range of markets that are vital to human progress: food,
transportation, health and medicine , personal and home care, and building and
construction, among others.

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Arvesen, who was previously Artisan Entertainment 's Chief Financial
Officer, became the Chief Accounting Officer of the merged companies in
December 2003 after Lions Gate acquired Artisan. Wilkes
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pwilkes@lgf.68% discount to the $43. Committed to the principles of sustainable
development, Dow and its 43,000 employees seek to balance economic,
environmental and social responsibilities. Freeman has
joined the firm as a managing director in its New York office. Further, his
commentary on driving growth, executing turnarounds and succession planning
has been included in the Harvard Business Review and Strategy +Business as well
as other publications and in addresses to business and academic leaders.

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60 per share was
significantly lower than the market quotation on the New York Stock Exchange
of $43. Mr. I am delighted to be working with
KKR, a firm that is committed to quality and excellence and that has a strong
operating focus. Market capitalization increased from $350 million when
the company was spun-off by Corning Incorporated in 1996 to more than $9
billion.
Freeman holds a B.

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, and VANCOUVER, BC,
Lions Gate Entertainment (NYSE: LGF; Toronto) announced today that Chief
Accounting Officer Greg Arvesen will be leaving the Company. Arvesen will
remain for three months in a consulting capacity.
"We thank Greg for being an integral part of merging Artisan and Lions
Gate," said Lions Gate Chief Executive Officer Jon Feltheimer."

Lions Gate is the leading independent producer and distributor of motion
pictures, home entertainment, family entertainment , television programming and
video-on-demand content. (KKR), a
leading private equity firm, today announced that Kenneth W.
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Dow stockholders who have already tendered shares in the offer are advised
that they may withdraw their shares as described in TRC Capital's Offer to
Purchase documents prior to the expiration of the offer, which is currently
scheduled for 12:01 a.com.

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Over the past few years, KKR has intensified its focus on operational
value creation though initiatives that include hiring investment professionals
with operating experience and moving to an industry sector focus in its deal
sourcing.
An outspoken proponent of the need to improve quality and safety
throughout the healthcare services industry, Mr.

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"His agreement
last year to stay in a reduced role during the Lions Gate/Artisan transition
period is a testament to his teamwork . He is a
Trustee of Bucknell University, and former Chairman of the American Clinical
Laboratory Association.

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, Dow has been notified
of an unsolicited "mini-tender offer" by TRC Capital Corporation ("TRC
Capital"), a private Canadian investment company.14 and represents a 3. Freeman,
54, served most recently as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Quest
Diagnostics Incorporated, the nation's leading provider of diagnostic testing,
information and services. Kravis, founding member of KKR, added, "Ken Freeman will be of
great value to our firm and our portfolio companies on a broader scale, as he
has the ability to tackle a wide range of operational and management
challenges across industry lines. Freeman started his career at Corning in 1972, progressed through the
financial function and then led several business turnarounds prior to the
spin-off of Quest Diagnostics.

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The Lions Gate brand name is synonymous with original, daring, quality
entertainment in markets around the world. Michelson, head
of KKR's healthcare effort. Mr.

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Mr. Exceptional value was created for shareholders, including the third-
highest five-year (1999-2003) shareholder returns among the "Fortune 500". Freeman introduced "Six
Sigma" at Quest Diagnostics, became a Six Sigma Black Belt, and has addressed
numerous governmental and industry groups on the subject.

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TRC Capital is offering to purchase for cash up to 2,000,000 outstanding
shares of the Common Stock of The Dow Chemical Company (representing around
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2 percent of the total shares outstanding). Freeman will work closely with KKR's
healthcare team and other industry groups to source new investment
opportunities and provide operational counsel and management expertise. Ken's success at Quest Diagnostics and
track record throughout his career will provide KKR with significant
intellectual, operational, and management capital that we will be able to draw
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"Now that my work here is
done, I look forward to the next phase of my career.
Dow does not recommend or endorse this offer and we urge our shareholders
to obtain current market quotations for their shares of Common Stock, consult
with their broker or financial advisor and exercise caution with respect to
TRC Capital's offer. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): "Some
bidders make mini-tender offers at below-market prices, hoping that they will
catch investors off guard if the investors do not compare the offer price to
the current market price" and that "mini-tender offers typically do not
provide the same disclosure and procedural protections that larger,
traditional tender offers provide.

About Dow
Dow is a leader in science and technology, providing innovative chemical,
plastic and agricultural products and services to many essential consumer
markets.
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About KKR
KKR is one of the world's oldest and most experienced private equity firms
specializing in management buyouts, with offices in New York, Menlo Park,
California and London.

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Chief Financial Officer Jim Keegan and his senior staff will assume the
Chief Accounting Officer responsibilities.
"I have enjoyed being a member of the Lions Gate team and was pleased to
accept Jon's request that I stay on following the Lions Gate/Artisan merger to
help facilitate the transition," said Arvesen. In May 2004, as part of a planned succession
process, he stepped down as CEO and continued as Chairman of Quest Diagnostics
through December 2004. For more information, visit http://www.

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Lions Gate Entertainment Announces That Chief Accounting Officer Greg Arvesen Will Be Leaving the Company; Arvesen to Stay on for Three Months as Consultant

We wish him all the best in his future
endeavors.
Dow is not affiliated in any way with TRC Capital, the offer or the Offer
to Purchase documents, dated September 7, 2005 . Freeman said, "At this stage in my career, I want to explore
opportunities to identify investments primarily in healthcare, one of the
largest sectors of the global economy -- and one which I believe holds the
potential for substantial value creation. from Bucknell University and an M.A. Freeman served on the 2004 National Association of
Corporate Directors Blue Ribbon Commission on Board Leadership .

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Lions Gate noted that Arvesen will be leaving the Company at the end of
June. References to "Dow" or the
"Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries
unless otherwise expressly noted.
"This is a unique opportunity to join forces with a world-class CEO with
experience in an important industry for us," said Michael W. Freeman executed a dramatic financial turnaround and established Quest
Diagnostics as a leading healthcare services company, pursuing strategic
acquisitions and driving strong organic growth during his more than nine-year
tenure at the company .

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