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DuPont Delivers Record Full-Year Earnings With 20% Growth in 2011; Posts Fourth Quarter Earnings of $.35 Per Share Ex-Items; Reaffirms 2012 Outlook

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WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Full Year:

    --  2011 earnings, before significant items, were up 20 percent to a record
        $3.93 per share versus $3.28 per share in 2010.  Reported earnings per
        share were $3.68 versus $3.28 in 2010.
    --  Sales of $38.0 billion were up 20 percent, with a 27 percent increase in
        developing markets.
    --  Excluding significant items and Pharmaceuticals, segment pre-tax
        operating income increased 31 percent with leading contributions from
        Performance Chemicals and Agriculture.
    --  The company generated $3.3 billion free cash flow in 2011 versus $3.1
        billion in 2010, driven by increased segment operating income and
        productivity initiatives.
    --  Fixed cost productivity of $400 million and working capital productivity
        of $500 million significantly exceeded the $300 million targets set for
        each.
    --  For 2012, DuPont reaffirmed its earnings outlook range of $4.20 to $4.40
        per share, which represents 7 to 12 percent growth versus 2011,
        excluding significant items.

Fourth Quarter:

    --  Fourth quarter 2011 earnings were $.35 per share, excluding significant
        items, reflecting a $.23 per share year-over-year headwind from a higher
        tax rate.  Prior year earnings were $.50 per share, excluding
        significant items.  Reported fourth quarter 2011 earnings were $.40 per
        share, unchanged from the prior year.

    --  Sales grew 14 percent to $8.4 billion, principally from 14 percent
        higher local prices. A 10 percent net increase from portfolio changes
        was offset by a 10 percent volume decline.
    --  Agriculture delivered an 8 percent sales gain in the fourth quarter and
        23 percent sales growth for the second half. This reflects strong
        performance during the Latin American selling season.
    --  Excluding significant items and Pharmaceuticals, segment pre-tax
        operating income increased over $100 million, or 18 percent versus the
        prior year, principally due to Performance Chemicals and acquisitions in
        Industrial Biosciences and Nutrition & Health.

"We delivered exceptional full-year results in 2011 despite significant market headwinds late in the year," said DuPont Chair and CEO Ellen Kullman. "Our market-driven science continues to meet customer needs in food, energy and protection. Acquisitions in Nutrition & Health and Industrial Biosciences, coupled with robust and disciplined productivity efforts across our businesses, contributed to our successful performance. We remain well-positioned to serve customers and innovate as key markets rebound and global population growth drives new opportunities."

Global Consolidated Sales and Net Income

Fourth quarter 2011 consolidated net sales of $8.4 billion were 14 percent higher than the prior year. Volume declines in all regions were driven by destocking in photovoltaics, polymer and industrial supply chains, as well as weaker demand for products supplying consumer electronics and construction. Agriculture volume increased and primarily reflects growth and penetration in the Latin American summer season. The table below shows regional sales and variances versus the fourth quarter 2010.

                                      Three Months
                                          Ended      Percentage Change Due to:
                                   December 31, 2011
                                   -----------------
    (Dollars in billions)                          $        %                   Local      Currency     Volume      Portfolio/
                                                         Change                Currency     Effect                     Other
                                                                                Price
                                                                                -----
    U.S. & Canada                               $2.7                 15                 14           -          (1)             2
    EMEA*                                        2.2                 18                 11           1         (13)            19
    Asia Pacific                                 2.2                  7                 15           2         (23)            13
    Latin America                                1.3                 17                 14          (2)         (3)             8


    Total Consolidated Sales                    $8.4                 14                 14           -         (10)            10


    * Europe, Middle East & Africa

Fourth quarter 2011 net income attributable to DuPont was $373 million versus $376 million in the fourth quarter 2010. Excluding significant items, net income attributable to DuPont was $325 million versus $463 million in the prior year. The decrease principally reflects a higher tax rate. Higher selling prices more than offset increased spending for selling, marketing and research and development, higher costs for raw materials, energy and freight, and lower volume.

Earnings Per Share

The table below shows year-over-year earnings per share (EPS) variances for the fourth quarter.


                           EPS  ANALYSIS
                           -------------

                                                     4Q
                                                    ---

    EPS 2010                                          $.40
       Less: Significant items - (schedule B)         (.10)
                                                      ----
                                                       .50
    EPS 2010 -Excluding significant items

    Local prices                                     .98
    Variable cost*                                  (.55)
    Volume                                          (.20)
    Fixed cost*                                     (.17)
    Currency                                         .01
        Exchange gains/losses                       (.04)
    Income tax                                      (.23)
    Danisco impact**                                 .04
    Other                                            .01
                                                     ---

    EPS 2011 - Excluding significant items          $.35
        Add: Significant items - (schedule B)        .05
                                                     ---
                                                    $.40
    EPS 2011

    *     Excludes volume and currency impacts
    **    Includes interest expense and additional
    depreciation/amortization expense related to the fair
    value step-up of acquired long-lived Danisco assets

    ---

Business Segment Performance - 4th Quarter

The table below shows fourth quarter 2011 segment sales and related variances versus the prior year.

    SEGMENT SALES*                       Three Months Ended    Percentage Change
    (Dollars in billions)                December 31, 2011 Due to:
                                         ----------------- -------
                                                          $   % Change            USD     Volume      Portfolio
                                                                                 Price                and Other
                                                                                                      ---------
    Agriculture                                        $1.3                 8           5          3      -
    Electronics &
     Communications                                     0.6               (18)         15        (33)     -
    Industrial Biosciences                              0.3                nm          nm         nm             nm
    Nutrition & Health                                  0.8               138           3         (3)           138
    Performance Chemicals                               1.9                12          29        (17)             -
    Performance Coatings                                1.1                 8          10         (2)             -
    Performance Materials                               1.6                 1          14        (13)             -
    Safety & Protection                                 0.9                10           5         (2)             7

    *    Segment sales include transfers

Segment pre-tax operating income (PTOI), excluding significant items, increased 16 percent to $763 million largely driven by improvements in Performance Chemicals and Agriculture, and acquisitions in Nutrition & Health and Industrial Biosciences, as shown in the table below.

    SEGMENT PTOI excluding Significant Items*                                                           Change versus 2010
                                                                                                        ------------------
    (Dollars in millions)                       4Q 2011               4Q 2010                             $               %
                                                -------               -------                           ---               ---

    Agriculture                                              $(116)                            $(135)                $19       nm
    Electronics &
     Communications                                            $42                                98                 (56)     -57%
    Industrial Biosciences                                     $34                                 -                  34       nm
    Nutrition & Health                                         $52                                18                  34      189%
    Performance Chemicals                                     $433                               315                 118       37%
    Performance Coatings                                       $58                                71                 (13)     -18%
    Performance Materials                                     $151                               206                 (55)     -27%
    Safety & Protection                                        $94                                92                   2        2%
    Other**                                                    (74)                              (95)                 21       nm
                                                               ---                               ---                 ---
                                                              $674                              $570                $104       18%
    Pharmaceuticals                                             89                                87                   2        2%
                                                               ---                               ---                 ---
    Total Segment PTOI                                        $763                              $657                $106       16%

    * See Schedules B and C for listing of significant items and their impact by segment.
    **4Q 2010 includes $32 million in charges related to legal settlements for discontinued businesses.

Business Segment Performance - Full Year

The tables below show full-year 2011 segment sales with related variances versus the prior year, and full-year PTOI excluding significant items.

                                          12 Months Ended        Percentage Change
    SEGMENT SALES*                       December 31, 2011 Due to:
                                         ----------------- -------
    (Dollars in billions)
                                                         $     % Change             USD     Volume     Portfolio
                                                                                   Price               and Other
                                                                                                       ---------
    Agriculture                                        9.2                  17            6        10             1
    Electronics &
     Communications                                    3.2                  15           23        (8)            -
    Industrial Biosciences                             0.7                  nm           nm        nm            nm
    Nutrition & Health                                 2.5                  98            5         1            92
    Performance Chemicals                              7.8                  23           26        (3)            -
    Performance Coatings                               4.3                  12           10         2             -
    Performance Materials                              6.8                   8           13        (4)           (1)
    Safety & Protection                                3.9                  17            6         4             7

    *    Segment sales include transfers
    SEGMENT PTOI excluding Significant Items*
    (Dollars in millions)                                                                                 Change versus 2010
                                                                                                          ------------------
                                                                FY 2011                   FY 2010                            $   %
                                                                -------                   -------                          ---  ---

    Agriculture                                                         $1,752                    $1,343                  $409       30%
    Electronics & Communications                                           355                       437                   (82)     -19%
    Industrial Biosciences                                                  78                         -                    78       nm
    Nutrition & Health                                                     170                        62                   108      174%
    Performance Chemicals                                                1,923                     1,071                   852       80%
    Performance Coatings                                                   268                       255                    13        5%
    Performance Materials                                                  924                       978                   (54)      -6%
    Safety & Protection                                                    500                       449                    51       11%
    Other                                                                 (235)                     (206)                  (29)      nm
                                                                          ----                      ----                   ---
                                                                        $5,735                    $4,389                $1,346       31%
    Pharmaceuticals                                                        289                       489                  (200)     -41%
                                                                           ---                       ---                  ----
    Total Segment PTOI                                                  $6,024                    $4,878                $1,146       23%

    * See Schedules B and C for listing of significant items and their impact by segment.

The following is a summary of business results for each of the company's reportable segments, comparing fourth quarter 2011 with fourth quarter 2010, for sales and PTOI (loss) excluding significant items. References to selling price are on a U.S. dollar basis, including the impact of currency.

Agriculture - Sales of $1.3 billion were up 8 percent, with 5 percent higher selling prices and 3 percent higher volume. PTOI seasonal loss of $(116) million improved $19 million due to higher sales. Full-year sales of $9.2 billion grew 17 percent with 10 percent volume gains, 6 percent higher prices and 1 percent impact from portfolio changes. Full-year PTOI grew 30 percent with 19 percent PTOI margins. In seeds, sales reflected success in each region with volume and price gains. In crop protection, sales growth was delivered in each product line and region.

Electronics & Communications - Sales of $630 million were down 18 percent reflecting 33 percent lower volume partially offset by 15 percent higher selling prices related to pass-through of metal prices. Lower volume reflects destocking in photovoltaics and softness in consumer electronics. PTOI of $42 million decreased on lower volume, partially offset by OLED technology licensing income of $20 million.

Industrial Biosciences - Sales of $289 million and PTOI of $34 million reflect the acquisition of Danisco's enzyme business. PTOI includes $6 million of amortization expense associated with the fair value step-up of acquired intangible assets.

Nutrition & Health - Sales of $806 million were up $468 million from the acquisition of Danisco's specialty food ingredients business. PTOI of $52 million reflects the acquisition and favorable product mix in Solae. PTOI includes $20 million of amortization expense associated with the fair value step-up of acquired intangible assets.

Performance Chemicals - Sales of $1.9 billion were up 12 percent, with 29 percent higher selling prices and 17 percent lower volume. Higher selling prices reflect pricing actions to offset higher raw material costs. Lower volume was attributable to a pause in demand for titanium dioxide, particularly in Asia Pacific. PTOI of $433 million increased $118 million on higher selling prices.

Performance Coatings - Sales of $1.1 billion were up 8 percent, with 10 percent higher selling prices and 2 percent lower volume. Higher selling prices reflect pricing actions across all market segments to offset higher raw material costs. Lower volume resulted from destocking and flat/lower builds in all regions except North America. Demand continued to be strong in the North American OEM motor vehicle and heavy duty truck markets. PTOI of $58 million decreased on weaker mix and a $7 million settlement.

Performance Materials - Sales of $1.6 billion were up 1 percent, with 14 percent higher selling prices and 13 percent lower volume. Higher selling prices offset higher raw material costs. Lower volume reflects broad-based channel destocking along with softening in consumer and industrial markets. PTOI of $151 million decreased due to lower volume and the absence of a prior year $31 million combined benefit from an acquisition and an early termination of a supply agreement.

Safety & Protection - Sales of $943 million were up 10 percent, with a 7 percent increase from the MECS acquisition and 5 percent higher selling prices, partially offset by 2 percent lower volume. Higher selling prices more than offset raw material cost increases. Volume was lower on destocking in the industrial markets. PTOI of $94 million was essentially flat. Prior year included a net $11 million charge related to an asset impairment and a separate gain on an asset sale.

Additional information is available on the DuPont Investor Center website at www.dupont.com.

Outlook

DuPont reaffirms its full-year 2012 earnings outlook of $4.20 to $4.40 per share, an increase of 7 to 12 percent versus 2011, excluding significant items.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

Management believes that certain non-GAAP measurements are meaningful to investors because they provide insight with respect to ongoing operating results of the company. Such measurements are not recognized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance. Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to GAAP are provided in schedules C and D.

DuPont (NYSE: DD) has been bringing world-class science and engineering to the global marketplace in the form of innovative products, materials, and services since 1802. The company believes that by collaborating with customers, governments, NGOs, and thought leaders we can help find solutions to such global challenges as providing enough healthy food for people everywhere, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, and protecting life and the environment. For additional information about DuPont and its commitment to inclusive innovation, please visit http://www.dupont.com.

Forward-Looking Statements: This news release contains forward-looking statements which may be identified by their use of words like "plans," "expects," "will," "believes," "intends," "estimates" or other words of similar meaning. All statements that address expectations or projections about the future, including statements about the company's growth strategy, product development, regulatory approval, market position, anticipated benefits of acquisitions, outcome of contingencies, such as litigation and environmental matters, expenditures and financial results, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events which may not be realized. Forward-looking statements also involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company's control. Some of the important factors that could cause the company's actual results to differ materially from those projected in any such forward-looking statements are: fluctuations in energy and raw material prices; failure to develop and market new products and optimally manage product life cycles; significant litigation and environmental matters; failure to appropriately manage process safety and product stewardship issues; changes in laws and regulations or political conditions; global economic and capital markets conditions, such as inflation, interest and currency exchange rates; business or supply disruptions; security threats, such as acts of sabotage, terrorism or war, weather events and natural disasters; inability to protect and enforce the company's intellectual property rights; and integration of acquired businesses and completion of divestitures of underperforming or non-strategic assets or businesses. The company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements as a result of future developments or new information.

                                                        E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
                                                           Consolidated Income Statements
                                                  (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
    SCHEDULE A
                        Three Months Ended                      Year Ended
                           December 31,                        December 31,
                           ------------                        ------------
                                             2011                                2010                    2011        2010
                                             ----                                ----                    ----        ----
    Net sales                              $8,425                              $7,404                 $37,961     $31,505
    Other income,
     net(a)                                   343                                 338                     758       1,228
                                              ---                                 ---                     ---       -----
    Total                                   8,768                               7,742                  38,719      32,733

    Cost of goods sold
     and other
     operating charges
     (a)                                    6,685                               5,923                  27,814      23,146
    Selling, general
     and administrative
     expenses                                 993                                 873                   4,170       3,669
    Research and
     development
     expense (a)                              538                                 473                   1,956       1,651
    Interest expense
     (a)                                      116                                 281                     447         590
    Employee separation
     /asset related
     charges, net (a)                          14                                 (34)                     50         (34)
                                              ---                                 ---                     ---         ---
    Total                                   8,346                               7,516                  34,437      29,022

    Income before
     income taxes                             422                                 226                   4,282       3,711
    Provision for
     (benefit from)
     income taxes (a)                          45                                (152)                    772         659
                                              ---                                ----                     ---         ---

    Net income                                377                                 378                   3,510       3,052

    Less:  Net income
     attributable to
     noncontrolling
     interests                                  4                                   2                      36          21
                                              ---                                 ---                     ---         ---

    Net income
     attributable to
     DuPont                                  $373                                $376                  $3,474      $3,031
                                             ====                                ====                  ======      ======

    Basic earnings per
     share of common
     stock                                  $0.40                               $0.41                   $3.73       $3.32
                                            =====                               =====                   =====       =====

    Diluted earnings
     per share of
     common stock                           $0.40                               $0.40                   $3.68       $3.28
                                            =====                               =====                   =====       =====

    Dividends per share
     of common stock                        $0.41                               $0.41                   $1.64       $1.64
                                            =====                               =====                   =====       =====

    Average number of
     shares outstanding
     used in earnings
    per share (EPS)
     calculation:
      Basic                           925,588,000                         914,403,000             928,417,000 908,860,000
      Diluted                         935,709,000                         928,800,000             941,029,000 921,655,000


    (a) See Schedule B
     for detail of
     significant items.
                                     E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
                                     Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
    SCHEDULE A (continued)
                                              December 31,                      December 31,
                                                             2011                              2010
                                                             ----                              ----
    Assets
    Current assets
    Cash and cash equivalents                              $3,586                            $4,263
    Marketable securities                                     433                             2,538
    Accounts and notes
     receivable, net                                        6,022                             5,635
    Inventories                                             7,195                             5,967
    Prepaid expenses                                          151                               122
    Deferred income taxes                                     671                               534
                                                              ---                               ---
    Total current assets                                   18,058                            19,059
    Property, plant and
     equipment, net of
     accumulated depreciation                              13,412                            11,339
       (December 31, 2011 -
        $19,349; December 31,
        2010 -$18,628)
    Goodwill                                                5,413                             2,617
    Other intangible assets                                 5,413                             2,704
    Investment in affiliates                                1,117                             1,041
    Deferred income taxes                                   4,067                             2,772
    Other assets                                            1,012                               878
                                                            -----                               ---
    Total                                                 $48,492                           $40,410
                                                          =======                           =======

    Liabilities and
     Stockholders' Equity
    Current liabilities
    Accounts payable                                       $4,816                            $4,349
    Short-term borrowings
     and capital lease
     obligations                                              817                               133
    Income taxes                                              255                               225
    Other accrued liabilities                               5,297                             4,682
                                                            -----                             -----
    Total current liabilities                              11,185                             9,389
    Long-term borrowings and
     capital lease
     obligations                                           11,736                            10,137
    Other liabilities                                      15,508                            11,026
    Deferred income taxes                                   1,001                               115
                                                            -----                               ---
    Total liabilities                                      39,430                            30,667
                                                           ------                            ------

    Commitments and
     contingent liabilities

    Stockholders' equity
    Preferred stock                                           237                               237
    Common stock, $0.30 par
     value; 1,800,000,000
     shares authorized;                                       304                               301
       issued at December 31,
        2011 -1,013,164,000;
        December 31, 2010 -
        1,004,351,000
    Additional paid-in
     capital                                               10,107                             9,227
    Reinvested earnings                                    13,422                            12,030
    Accumulated other
     comprehensive loss                                    (8,750)                           (5,790)
    Common stock held in
     treasury, at cost
     (87,041,000 shares                                    (6,727)                           (6,727)
       at December 31, 2011 and
        December 31, 2010)

    Total DuPont
     stockholders' equity                                   8,593                             9,278
                                                            -----                             -----
    Noncontrolling interests                                  469                               465
                                                              ---                               ---
    Total equity                                            9,062                             9,743
                                                            -----                             -----
    Total                                                 $48,492                           $40,410
                                                          =======                           =======
                                E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
                           Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
                                       (Dollars in millions)
    SCHEDULE A (continued)
                                              Year Ended
                                             December 31,
                                             ------------
                                                         2011               2010
                                                         ----               ----

    Cash provided by (used
     for) operating activities                         $5,152             $4,559
                                                       ------             ------

    Investing activities
    Purchases of property,
     plant and equipment                               (1,843)            (1,508)
    Investments in affiliates                             (67)              (100)
    Payments for businesses
     (net of cash acquired)                            (6,459)              (637)
    Net (increase) decrease in
     short-term financial
     instruments                                        2,149               (457)
    Other investing activities
     -net                                                 (18)               263
                                                          ---                ---
    Cash provided by (used
     for) investing activities                         (6,238)            (2,439)

    Financing activities
    Dividends paid to
     stockholders                                      (1,533)            (1,501)
    Net increase (decrease) in
     borrowings                                         1,561               (778)
    Repurchase of common stock                           (672)              (250)
    Proceeds from exercise of
     stock options                                        952                708
    Other financing activities
     -net                                                  95                 (8)
                                                          ---                ---
    Cash provided by (used
     for) financing activities                            403             (1,829)

    Effect of exchange rate
     changes on cash                                        6                (49)
                                                          ---                ---

    Increase (decrease) in
     cash and cash equivalents                           (677)               242

    Cash and cash equivalents
     at beginning of period                             4,263              4,021
                                                        -----              -----

    Cash and cash equivalents
     at end of period                                  $3,586             $4,263
                                                       ======             ======
                                                                                                                                                                    E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
                                                                                                                                                                        Schedule of Significant Items
                                                                                                                                                               (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
    SCHEDULE B
    SIGNIFICANT ITEMS
                                                                                                                                                        Pre-tax                                   After-tax            ($ Per Share)
                                                                                                                                                        -------                                   ---------            ------------
                                                                                                                                                                      2011                                       2010                   2011               2010              2011              2010
                                                                                                                                                                      ----                                       ----                   ----               ----              ----              ----
    1st Quarter - Total                                                                                                                                   $              -                           $              -       $              -   $              -  $              -  $              -
    -------------------                                                                                                                                   ================                           ================       ================   ================  ================  ================
    2nd Quarter
    -----------
                  Transaction costs related to Danisco (a)                                                                                                           $(103)                          $              -                   $(81)  $              -            $(0.08) $              -
                  Adjustments related to income tax settlements (b)                                                                                                      -                                         59                      -                 87                 -              0.09
    2nd Quarter - Total                                                                                                                                              $(103)                                       $59                   $(81)               $87            $(0.08)            $0.09
                                                                                                                                                                     =====                                        ===                   ====                ===            ======             =====
    3rd Quarter
    -----------
                  Transaction costs and restructuring charge
                     related to Danisco (c)                                                                                                                          $(171)                         $               -                  $(122) $               -            $(0.13) $              -
                  Customer claims charge (d)                                                                                                                           (75)                                         -                    (48)                 -             (0.05)                -
                  Milestone payment for licensing agreement (e)                                                                                                        (50)                                         -                    (33)                 -             (0.03)                -
    3rd Quarter - Total                                                                                                                                              $(296)                          $              -                  $(203)  $              -            $(0.21) $              -
                                                                                                                                                                     =====                           ================                  =====   ================            ======  ================
    4th Quarter
    -----------
                  Customer claims charge (d)                                                                                                                         $(100)                          $              -                   $(64)  $              -            $(0.07) $              -
                  Sale of a business (f)                                                                                                                                49                                          -                    122                  -              0.13                 -
                  Restructuring charge / adjustments (g)                                                                                                               (14)                                        34                    (10)                23             (0.01)             0.02
                  Charge related to early extinguishment of debt (h)                                                                                                     -                                       (179)                     -               (117)                -             (0.13)
                  Upfront payment for licensing agreement (e)                                                                                                            -                                        (50)                     -                (32)                -             (0.03)
                  Reversal of tax valuation allowances (i)                                                                                                               -                                          -                      -                 39                 -              0.04
    4th Quarter - Total                                                                                                                                               $(65)                                     $(195)                   $48               $(87)            $0.05            $(0.10)
                                                                                                                                                                      ====                                      =====                    ===               ====             =====            ======

    Full Year - Total(j)                                                                                                                                             $(464)                                     $(136)                 $(236)  $              -            $(0.25) $              -
                                                                                                                                                                     =====                                      =====                  =====   ================            ======  ================


    (a)            Second quarter 2011 included charges related to the Danisco acquisition of $(103) recorded in Cost of goods sold and other operating
                   charges.  These charges included $(60) of transaction costs and a $(43) charge related to the fair value step-up of inventories
                   that were acquired from Danisco and sold in the second quarter 2011. Pre-tax charges by segment were: Industrial Biosciences -
                   $(17), Nutrition & Health - $(33), and Corporate expenses - $(53).
    (b)            Second quarter 2010 included benefits for the adjustment of accrued interest of $59 ($38 after-tax) recorded in Other income, net
                   and the adjustment of income tax accruals of $49 associated with settlements of tax contingencies related to prior years.
    (c)            Third quarter 2011 included charges related to the Danisco acquisition of $(171).  These charges included $(135) recorded in Cost of
                   goods sold and other operating charges for $(3) of transaction costs and a $(132) charge related to the fair value step-up of
                   inventories that were acquired from Danisco and sold in the third quarter 2011.  These charges also included a $(36) restructuring
                   charge recorded in Employee separation /asset related charges, net related to severance and related benefit costs.  Pre-tax
                   charges by segment were: Industrial Biosciences - $(61), Nutrition & Health - $(89), Other - $(18), and Corporate expenses -
                   $(3).
    (d)            Third quarter and fourth quarter 2011 included charges of $(75) and $(100), respectively, recorded in Cost of goods sold and other
                   operating charges associated with the company's process to fairly resolve claims associated with the use of Imprelis(R) herbicide.
                   The company will continue to evaluate reported claim damage as additional information becomes available, which could result in
                   future charges that cannot be reasonably estimated at this time; the company intends to seek recovery from its insurance carriers
                   for costs associated with this matter in excess of $100.  This matter relates to the Agriculture segment.
    (e)            Third quarter 2011 and fourth quarter 2010 each included a $(50) charge recorded in Research and development expense in connection
                   with payments associated with a Pioneer licensing agreement.
    (f)            Fourth quarter 2011 included a pre-tax gain of $49 recorded in Other income, net associated with the sale of a business in the
                   Performance Materials segment and a related tax benefit of $73.
    (g)            Fourth quarter 2011 included a $(14) restructuring charge recorded in Employee separation /asset related charges, net primarily
                   related to severance and related benefit costs associated with the Danisco acquisition, partially offset by a reversal of prior year
                   restructuring accruals.  Pre-tax charges by segment were: Industrial Biosciences - $(1), Nutrition & Health - $(4), Performance
                   Coatings - $3, Performance Materials - $(2) , and Other - $(10).
                   Fourth quarter 2010 included a net reduction of $34 for estimated costs recorded in Employee separation /asset related charges, net
                   related to the 2008 and 2009 restructuring programs primarily due to the achievement of work force reductions through non-severance
                   programs.  Total pre-tax amounts by segment were: Electronics and Communications - $8, Performance Chemicals - $10, Performance
                   Coatings - $(6), Performance Materials - $16, Safety & Protection - $5, and Other - $1.
    (h)           Fourth quarter 2010 included a $(179) charge recorded in Interest expense associated with the early extinguishment of debt.
    (i)            Fourth quarter 2010 included a $39 benefit for the reversal of a tax valuation allowance related to the net deferred tax assets of a
                   foreign subsidiary.
    (j)           Earnings per share for the year do not equal the sum of quarterly earnings per share due to changes in average share calculations.

    See Schedule C for detail by segment.
                                         E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
                                           Consolidated Segment Information
                                                (Dollars in millions)
    SCHEDULE C
                                                               Three Months Ended          Year Ended
                                                                   December 31,           December 31,
                                                                   ------------           ------------
    SEGMENT SALES (1)                                              2011             2010          2011     2010
    ----------------                                               ----             ----          ----     ----
    Agriculture                                                  $1,297           $1,204        $9,166   $7,845
    Electronics &
     Communications                                                 630              773         3,173    2,764
    Industrial Biosciences                                          289                -           705        -
    Nutrition & Health                                              806              338         2,460    1,240
    Performance Chemicals                                         1,860            1,664         7,794    6,322
    Performance Coatings                                          1,083            1,005         4,281    3,806
    Performance Materials                                         1,618            1,599         6,815    6,287
    Safety & Protection                                             943              859         3,934    3,364
    Other                                                             1               40            40      194
    Total Segment sales                                           8,527            7,482        38,368   31,822

    Elimination of transfers                                       (102)             (78)         (407)    (317)
    Consolidated net sales                                       $8,425           $7,404       $37,961  $31,505
                                                                 ======           ======       =======  =======


    (1)   Sales for the reporting segments include transfers.
                                                                    E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
                                                                      Consolidated Segment Information
                                                                            (Dollars in millions)
    SCHEDULE C (continued)
                                                           Three Months
                                                               Ended                    Year Ended
                                                           December 31,                December 31,
                                                           ------------                ------------
    PRE-TAX OPERATING INCOME/(LOSS)
     (PTOI)                                                          2011                         2010     2011    2010
    -------------------------------                                  ----                         ----     ----    ----
    Agriculture                                                     $(216)                       $(185)  $1,527  $1,293
    Electronics & Communications                                       42                          106      355     445
    Industrial Biosciences                                             33                            -       (1)      -
    Nutrition & Health                                                 48                           18       44      62
    Performance Chemicals                                             433                          325    1,923   1,081
    Performance Coatings                                               61                           65      271     249
    Performance Materials                                             198                          222      971     994
    Safety & Protection                                                94                           97      500     454
    Pharmaceuticals                                                    89                           87      289     489
    Other                                                             (84)                         (94)    (263)   (205)
                                                                      ---                          ---     ----    ----
    Total Segment PTOI                                                698                          641    5,616   4,862

    Net exchange gains (losses) (1)                                   (18)                          12     (163)    (13)
    Corporate expenses & net interest                                (258)                        (427)  (1,171) (1,138)
                                                                     ----                         ----   ------  ------
    Income before income taxes                                       $422                         $226   $4,282  $3,711
                                                                     ====                         ====   ======  ======


                                                           Three Months
                                                               Ended                    Year Ended
                                                           December 31,                December 31,
                                                           ------------                ------------
    SIGNIFICANT ITEMS BY SEGMENT (PRE-
     TAX) (2)                                                        2011                         2010     2011    2010
    ----------------------------------                               ----                         ----     ----    ----
    Agriculture                                                     $(100)                        $(50)   $(225)   $(50)
    Electronics & Communications                                        -                            8        -       8
    Industrial Biosciences                                             (1)                           -      (79)      -
    Nutrition & Health                                                 (4)                           -     (126)      -
    Performance Chemicals                                               -                           10        -      10
    Performance Coatings                                                3                           (6)       3      (6)
    Performance Materials                                              47                           16       47      16
    Safety & Protection                                                 -                            5        -       5
    Pharmaceuticals                                                     -                            -        -       -
    Other                                                             (10)                           1      (28)      1
    Total significant items by segment                               $(65)                        $(16)   $(408)   $(16)
                                                                     ====                         ====    =====    ====


                                                           Three Months
                                                               Ended                    Year Ended
                                                           December 31,                December 31,
                                                           ------------                ------------
    PTOI EXCLUDING SIGNIFICANT ITEMS                                 2011                         2010     2011    2010
    --------------------------------                                 ----                         ----     ----    ----
    Agriculture                                                     $(116)                       $(135)  $1,752  $1,343
    Electronics & Communications                                       42                           98      355     437
    Industrial Biosciences                                             34                            -       78       -
    Nutrition & Health                                                 52                           18      170      62
    Performance Chemicals                                             433                          315    1,923   1,071
    Performance Coatings                                               58                           71      268     255
    Performance Materials                                             151                          206      924     978
    Safety & Protection                                                94                           92      500     449
    Pharmaceuticals                                                    89                           87      289     489
    Other                                                             (74)                         (95)    (235)   (206)
    Total Segment PTOI excluding
     significant items                                               $763                         $657   $6,024  $4,878
                                                                     ====                         ====   ======  ======

    (1)  See Schedule D for additional information on exchange gains and losses.
    (2)  See Schedule B for detail of significant items.
                                                                              E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
                                                                               Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
                                                                         (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
    SCHEDULE D

    Summary of Earnings Comparisons

                                                                                                          Three Months Ended                    Year Ended
                                                                                                             December 31,                      December 31,
                                                                                                             ------------                      ------------
                                                                                                       2011                         2010    %                      2011        2010    %
                                                                                                                                         Change                                     Change
                                                                                                                                                                                    ------

    Segment PTOI                                                                                       $698                         $641              9%         $5,616      $4,862         16%
    Significant items (benefit) charge included in PTOI (per Schedule C)                                 65                           16                            408          16
                                                                                                        ---                          ---                            ---         ---
    Segment PTOI excluding significant items                                                           $763                         $657             16%         $6,024      $4,878         23%
                                                                                                       ====                         ====                         ======      ======

    Net income attributable to DuPont                                                                  $373                         $376             -1%         $3,474      $3,031         15%
    Significant items (benefit) charge included in net income
    attributable to DuPont (per Schedule B)                                                             (48)                          87                            236           -
    Net income attributable to DuPont
    excluding significant items                                                                        $325                         $463            -30%         $3,710      $3,031         22%
                                                                                                       ====                         ====                         ======      ======

    EPS                                                                                               $0.40                        $0.40              0%          $3.68       $3.28         12%
    Significant items (benefit) charge included in EPS (per Schedule B)                               (0.05)                        0.10                           0.25           -
                                                                                                      -----                         ----                           ----         ---
    EPS excluding significant items                                                                   $0.35                        $0.50            -30%          $3.93       $3.28         20%
                                                                                                      =====                        =====                          =====       =====

    Average number of diluted shares outstanding                                                935,709,000                  928,800,000            0.7%    941,029,000 921,655,000        2.1%


                                                       E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
                                                       Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
                                                 (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
    SCHEDULE D (continued)

    Reconciliations of Adjusted EBIT / EBITDA to Consolidated Income Statements

                                              Three Months Ended                                Year Ended
                                                 December 31,                                  December 31,
                                               ------------                               ------------
                                                  2011                         2010                        2011                        2010
                                                  ----                         ----                        ----                        ----

    Income before
     income taxes                                 $422                         $226                      $4,282                      $3,711
    Less: Net income
     attributable to
     noncontrolling
     interests                                       4                            2                          36                          21
    Add:  Interest
     expense                                       116                          281                         447                         590
                                                   ---                          ---                         ---                         ---
    Adjusted EBIT                                  534                          505                       4,693                       4,280
    Add: Depreciation
     and amortization                              421                          334                       1,560                       1,380
                                                   ---                          ---                       -----                       -----
    Adjusted EBITDA                               $955                         $839                      $6,253                      $5,660
                                                  ====                         ====                      ======                      ======



    Calculation of Free Cash Flow

                                          Year Ended
                                         December 31,
                                         ------------

                                                  2011                         2010
                                                  ----                         ----
    Cash provided by
     (used for)
     operating
     activities                                 $5,152                       $4,559
    Less: Purchases of
     property, plant
     and equipment                               1,843                        1,508
    Free cash flow                              $3,309                       $3,051
                                                ======                       ======



    Reconciliations of Fixed Costs as a Percent of Sales

                                            Three Months Ended                             Year Ended
                                               December 31,                               December 31,
                                               ------------                               ------------
                                                  2011                         2010                        2011                        2010
                                                  ----                         ----                        ----                        ----

    Total charges and
     expenses -
     consolidated
     income statements                          $8,346                       $7,516                     $34,437                     $29,022
    Remove:
       Interest expense                           (116)                        (281)                       (447)                       (590)
       Variable costs (1)                       (4,172)                      (3,734)                    (18,377)                    (15,329)
       Significant items -
        benefit (charge)
        (2)                                       (114)                         (16)                       (513)                        (16)
           Fixed costs                          $3,944                       $3,485                     $15,100                     $13,087
                                                ======                       ======                     =======                     =======

    Consolidated net
     sales                                      $8,425                       $7,404                     $37,961                     $31,505

    Fixed costs as a
     percent of
     consolidated net
     sales                                        46.8%                        47.1%                       39.8%                       41.5%

    (1)  Includes variable manufacturing costs, freight, commissions and other selling expenses which vary with the volume of sales.
    (2)  See Schedule B for detail of significant items.
                                                                                                                                                      E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
                                                                                                                                                       Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
                                                                                                                                                 (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
    SCHEDULE D (continued)

    Exchange Gains/(Losses)
    The company routinely uses forward exchange contracts to offset its net exposures, by currency, related to the foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities of its operations. The objective of this program is to maintain an approximately balanced position in foreign currencies in
     order to minimize, on an after-tax basis, the effects of exchange rate changes. The net pre-tax exchange gains and losses are recorded in Other income, net and the related tax impact is recorded in Provision for (benefit from) income taxes on the Consolidated Income Statements.

                                                                                                                                                                                Three Months Ended                             Year Ended
                                                                                                                                                                                   December 31,                               December 31,
                                                                                                                                                                                   ------------                               ------------
                                                                                                                                                                                                   2011                                        2010                                       2011                2010
                                                                                                                                                                                                   ----                                        ----                                       ----                ----
    Subsidiary/Affiliate Monetary Position Gain (Loss)
    --------------------------------------------------
    Pre-tax exchange gains (losses) (includes equity affiliates)                                                                                                                                   $(87)                                        $(5)                                      $(30)              $(130)
    Local tax benefits (expenses)                                                                                                                                                                     5                                         (11)                                        36                 (30)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    ---                                         ---                                        ---                 ---
    Net after-tax impact from subsidiary exchange gains (losses)                                                                                                                                   $(82)                                       $(16)                                        $6               $(160)
                                                                                                                                                                                                   ====                                        ====                                        ===               =====

    Hedging Program Gain (Loss)
    --------------------------
    Pre-tax exchange gains (losses)                                                                                                                                                                 $69                                         $17                                      $(133)               $117
    Tax benefits (expenses)                                                                                                                                                                         (24)                                         (6)                                        46                 (41)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    ---                                         ---                                        ---                 ---
    Net after-tax impact from hedging program exchange gains (losses)                                                                                                                               $45                                         $11                                       $(87)                $76
                                                                                                                                                                                                    ===                                         ===                                       ====                 ===

    Total Exchange Gain (Loss)
    -------------------------
    Pre-tax exchange gains (losses)                                                                                                                                                                $(18)                                        $12                                      $(163)               $(13)
    Tax benefits (expenses)                                                                                                                                                                         (19)                                        (17)                                        82                 (71)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    ---                                         ---                                        ---                 ---
    Net after-tax exchange gains (losses)                                                                                                                                                          $(37)                                        $(5)                                      $(81)               $(84)
                                                                                                                                                                                                   ====                                         ===                                       ====                ====

    As shown above, the "Total Exchange Gain (Loss)" is the sum of the "Subsidiary/Affiliate Monetary Position Gain (Loss)" and the "Hedging Program Gain (Loss)."



    Reconciliation of Base Income Tax Rate to Effective Income Tax Rate
    Base income tax rate is defined as the effective income tax rate less the effect of exchange gains/losses, as defined above, and significant items.

                                                                                                                                                                                Three Months Ended                             Year Ended
                                                                                                                                                                                   December 31,                               December 31,
                                                                                                                                                                                   ------------                               ------------
                                                                                                                                                                                                   2011                                        2010                                       2011                2010
                                                                                                                                                                                                   ----                                        ----                                       ----                ----

    Income before income taxes                                                                                                                                                                     $422                                        $226                                     $4,282              $3,711
    Add:  Significant items - (benefit) charge (1)                                                                                                                                                   65                                         195                                        464                 136
    Less:  Net exchange gains (losses)                                                                                                                                                              (18)                                         12                                       (163)                (13)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    ---                                         ---                                       ----                 ---
    Income before income taxes, significant items and exchange gains/losses                                                                                                                        $505                                        $409                                     $4,909              $3,860
                                                                                                                                                                                                   ====                                        ====                                     ======              ======

    Provision for (benefit from) income taxes                                                                                                                                                       $45                                       $(152)                                      $772                $659
    Add:  Tax benefits (expenses) on significant items                                                                                                                                              113                                         108                                        228                 136
              Tax benefits (expenses) on exchange gains/losses                                                                                                                                      (19)                                        (17)                                        82                 (71)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    ---                                         ---                                        ---                 ---
    Provision for income taxes, excluding taxes on significant items                                                                                                                               $139                                        $(61)                                    $1,082                $724
       and exchange gains/losses


    Effective income tax rate                                                                                                                                                                      10.7%                                     (67.3)%                                      18.0%               17.8%
    Significant items effect                                                                                                                                                                       21.7%                                       56.9%                                       3.1%                2.9%
                                                                                                                                                                                                   ----                                        ----                                        ---                 ---
    Tax rate before significant items                                                                                                                                                              32.4%                                     (10.4)%                                      21.1%               20.7%
    Exchange gains (losses) effect                                                                                                                                                                (4.9)%                                      (4.5)%                                       0.9%              (1.9)%
                                                                                                                                                                                                  -----                                       -----                                        ---               -----
    Base income tax rate                                                                                                                                                                           27.5%                                     (14.9)%                                      22.0%               18.8%
                                                                                                                                                                                                   ====                                      ======                                       ====                ====


    (1)  See Schedule B for detail of significant items.

SOURCE DuPont



 
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