Dow Chemical to Buy Rohm and Haas for $18.8B

July 9, 2008

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Dow Chemical Co. said on Thursday it would buy rival Rohm and Haas Co. for $15.3 billion in a move to broaden its product offerings in higher margin markets such as paints, coatings and electronic materials.

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