WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

Highlights:

    --  DuPont's fourth-quarter 2009 earnings were $.48 per share, compared to a
        fourth-quarter 2008 loss of $.70 per share.  Excluding significant
        items, fourth-quarter 2009 earnings were $.44 per share versus a $.28
        per share loss in the prior year (see Schedule B.)
    --  Sales of $6.4 billion were up 10 percent versus prior year, led by sales
        growth greater than 20 percent for titanium dioxide, electronic
        materials, performance polymers and seed products.
    --  Volume grew 10 percent, with increases in all regions.  Asia Pacific
        sales exceeded pre-recession levels with volume up 34 percent versus
        prior year, reflecting very strong demand in China, Japan, Korea and
        India.
    --  Raw material, energy and freight costs for the fourth-quarter were about
        20 percent lower after adjusting for currency and volume.
    --  The company exceeded its full-year goal to deliver $1 billion of fixed
        cost reductions and productivity actions.
    --  Full-year 2009 earnings were $1.92 per share versus $2.20 in 2008. 
        Excluding significant items, 2009 earnings were $2.03 per share versus
        $2.78 in the prior year.
    --  Full-year free cash flow of $3.4 billion achieved the company's goal,
        reflecting capital productivity and favorable currency impact.
    --  DuPont increased its full-year 2010 earnings guidance to a range of
        $2.15 to $2.45 per share.  The previous guidance was $2.10 to $2.40 per
        share.

"Across the organization, DuPont delivered on its commitments in 2009," said DuPont (NYSE: DD) Chair and CEO Ellen Kullman. "We intend to emerge stronger in 2010 by building on the work we accomplished last year, with a focus on sales growth through market-driven innovation and operating leverage. We remain committed to compound annual growth targets of 10 percent for top-line and 20 percent for earnings through 2012."

Global Consolidated Sales and Net Income

Fourth-quarter 2009 consolidated net sales of $6.4 billion were 10 percent higher than prior year, reflecting 10 percent higher volume, 3 percent lower local prices, a 4 percent positive impact from currency exchange rates and a 1 percent reduction from portfolio changes. The table below shows regional sales and variances versus fourth-quarter 2008.



                                 Local
    (dollars in           %     Currency  Currency         Portfolio/
     billions)        $ Change   Price     Effect  Volume     Other
                    --- ------  --------  -------- ------  ----------
    U.S.           $1.9     (2)       (5)    -           4         (1)
    EMEA*           1.8      6        (1)        6       1          -
    Asia Pacific    1.6     36        (3)        5      34          -
    Canada & Lat.
     America        1.1     12        (5)        8       9          -

    Total
     Consolidated
     Sales         $6.4     10        (3)        4      10         (1)
    * Europe,
     Middle East &
     Africa

Net income attributable to DuPont for the fourth-quarter 2009 was $441 million versus a $629 million loss in the prior year. Net income excluding significant items was $402 million versus a $249 million loss in the prior year. The improvement reflects significantly higher sales volume, lower variable cost and currency benefit.

Earnings Per Share

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





      EPS  ANALYSIS
      -------------
                                                      4Q
                                                     ---

      EPS - 2008                                      $(.70)
         Less: Significant items (Schedule B)          (.42)
                                                       ----
        EPS -2008 Excluding significant items         $(.28)

        Local prices                                   (.15)
        Variable costs*                                 .51
        Volume                                          .30
        Fixed costs *                                  (.08)
        Currency                                        .04
        Tax                                              --
        Exchange Gain/Loss                              .06
        Other**                                         .04
                                                        ---
      EPS - 2009 Excluding significant items           $.44
      Significant Items (see Schedule B)                .04
                                                        ---
      EPS - 2009                                       $.48
      ----------                                       ----


      *Excluding volume and currency impacts.
      ---------------------------------------
    **Primarily higher equity affiliate income partly offset by a $.05
    charge in Pharmaceuticals relating to the timing of rebates and
    other sales deductions.
    ------------------------------------------------------------------

Business Segment Performance

The table below shows fourth-quarter 2009 segment sales and related variances versus prior year.



                            Three Months
    SEGMENT SALES*              Ended              Percentage Change
    (Dollars in  billions) December 31, 2009            Due to:
                         -----------------   ------------------------------
                                                                  Portfolio
                                       %      USD                     and
                             $      Change   Price   Volume          Other
                           ---     -------   -----   ------       ----------
    Agriculture &
     Nutrition            $1.4          12       3         9               -
    Electronics &
     Communications        0.6          22       9        13               -
    Performance
     Chemicals             1.3           9      (8)       17               -
    Performance Coatings   1.0           8      10        (2)              -
    Performance
     Materials             1.4          20      (3)       24              (1)
    Safety & Protection    0.8          (9)      -        (9)              -

* Segment Sales include transfers.

Reported pre-tax operating income (PTOI) for fourth-quarter 2009 was $798 million compared to a fourth-quarter 2008 pre-tax operating loss of $595 million. Segment PTOI (loss) excluding significant items is shown below.


          PRE-TAX OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) EXCLUDING SIGNIFICANT ITEMS*


                                           Three Months Ended
                                               December 31
                                               -----------
                                                               $change
     (Dollars in millions)        2009           2008       vs. 2008
                                  ----           ----       --------

     Agriculture & Nutrition      $(97)         $(164)             $67
     Electronics & Communications   61             29               32
     Performance Chemicals         208             14              194
     Performance Coatings           70            (81)             151
     Performance Materials         174           (129)             303
     Safety & Protection           135             87               48
     Pharmaceuticals               247  **        265              (18)
     Other                         (55)           (81)              26
                                   ---            ---
                Total Segments    $743           $(60)            $803

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

** Includes a $63 million charge in other income relating to the timing of rebates and other sales deductions.

The following is a summary of business results for each of the company's reportable segments, comparing the fourth-quarter 2009 with fourth-quarter 2008, for sales and PTOI, excluding significant items. All references to selling price changes are on a U.S. dollar basis, including the impact of currency.

Agriculture & Nutrition

Segment sales of $1.4 billion were up $143 million or 12 percent. Volume increased 9 percent, with increases in all regions. Selling prices were up 3 percent. Segment volumes reflect 25 percent higher seed volume, with a strong start to the North America and European seasons, and successful summer plantings in Argentina, Brazil, and South Africa. Seed sales were $465 million. Crop protection product volumes increased 5 percent, reflecting increased insecticide demand in Latin America. Food and nutrition products sales were up slightly, reflecting increased sales in North America. Segment PTOI seasonal loss of $97 million, improved $67 million, principally due to higher seed volumes.

Electronics & Communications

Segment sales of $582 million were up 22 percent versus fourth-quarter 2008 and 2 percent above pre-recession fourth-quarter 2007. Sales reflect 13 percent higher volumes and 9 percent higher prices (includes metals pass-through pricing) versus fourth-quarter 2008. Seasonal demand, growth in photovoltaics and a small amount of inventory rebuilding throughout the industry contributed to a strong quarter. PTOI of $61 million was up $32 million primarily due to significantly improved volume and mix.

Performance Chemicals

Segment sales of $1.3 billion increased $113 million, or 9 percent. The sales increase was led by 17 percent higher volumes, partly offset by lower prices. Volume increases primarily driven by recovery in the titanium dioxide market in all regions. Pricing decreases mostly reflected the pass-through of lower chemicals raw material costs. PTOI was $208 million, an improvement of $194 million. The increase primarily reflected lower raw material costs and higher volume.

Performance Coatings

Segment sales of $975 million increased $70 million, or 8 percent, principally reflecting higher selling prices. Volumes were 2 percent lower, reflecting continued industrial market weakness in developed regions, partly offset by higher demand in automotive OEM markets. PTOI was $70 million, up $151 million, reflecting lower raw material costs and aggressive fixed cost reductions.

Performance Materials

Segment sales of $1.4 billion increased $242 million, or 20 percent, principally reflecting 24 percent higher volumes led by improvement in automotive, industrial, consumer and electrical markets, with strong volume recovery in all regions, particularly Asia Pacific. Segment PTOI for the quarter was $174 million, an improvement of $303 million, reflecting strong volume and variable margin expansion as lower selling prices were more than offset by the benefits of sharply lower raw material costs.

Safety & Protection

Segment sales of $759 million decreased $75 million, or 9 percent, essentially all volume driven. Sales into automotive and consumer markets rebounded, while industrial and law enforcement markets continued to lag. PTOI was $135 million, an improvement of $48 million. The increase primarily reflected lower raw material costs and fixed cost reductions, partly offset by lower volume.

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

Outlook

DuPont remains committed to its 20 percent compound annual earnings growth goal for the 2009-2012 time period and 2010 free cash flow target of greater than $1.5 billion as announced November 2009. DuPont today increased its full-year 2010 earnings guidance to a range of $2.15 to $2.45 per share versus the previous guidance of $2.10 to $2.40 per share. Due to strong pension fund performance, the company now expects pension expense to be about $.10 per share, lower than originally anticipated. In addition, the company is estimating a first-quarter $.05 per share exchange loss resulting from devaluation of the Venezuelan currency.

"In 2010, we will continue the momentum generated from last year's aggressive cost-cutting and cash-generating actions," Kullman said. "We remain confident in our performance outlook for 2010, based on improving economic conditions coupled with well-positioned and streamlined businesses. Each one of our business units has clear targets, our leaders understand their accountability and our teams are poised to deliver in 2010."

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

Management believes that certain non-GAAP measurements, such as free cash flow, 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 is a science-based products and services company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction; communications; and transportation.

Forward-Looking Statements: This news release contains forward-looking statements based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections. All statements that address expectations or projections about the future, including statements about the company's strategy for growth, product development, market position, expected expenditures and financial results are forward-looking statements. Some of the forward-looking statements may be identified by words like "expects," "anticipates," "plans," "intends," "projects," "indicates," and similar expressions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors, including those discussed more fully elsewhere in this release and in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by DuPont, particularly its latest annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly report on Form 10-Q, as well as others, could cause results to differ materially from those stated. These factors include, but are not limited to changes in the laws, regulations, policies and economic conditions, including inflation, interest and foreign currency exchange rates, of countries in which the company does business; competitive pressures; successful integration of structural changes, including restructuring plans, acquisitions, divestitures and alliances; cost of raw materials, research and development of new products, including regulatory approval and market acceptance; seasonality of sales of agricultural products; and severe weather events that cause business interruptions, including plant and power outages, or disruptions in supplier and customer operations. 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
                                                          December 31,
                                                          ------------
                                                        2009            2008
                                                        ----            ----
    Net sales                                         $6,419          $5,820
    Other income, net                                    395             250
                                                         ---             ---
    Total                                              6,814           6,070

    Cost of goods sold and other operating
     charges (a)                                       4,956           5,250
    Selling, general and administrative
     expenses                                            856             799
    Research and development expense                     389             343
    Interest expense                                      96             104
    Employee separation /asset related
     charges, net (a)                                    (55)            535
                                                         ---             ---
    Total                                              6,242           7,031

    Income (loss) before income taxes                    572            (961)
    Provision for (benefit from) income taxes            127            (325)
                                                         ---            ----

    Net income (loss)                                    445            (636)

    Less:  Net income (loss) attributable to
     noncontrolling interests                              4              (7)
                                                         ---             ---

    Net income (loss) attributable to DuPont            $441           $(629)
                                                        ====           =====

    Basic earnings (loss) per share of common
     stock                                             $0.48          $(0.70)
                                                       =====          ======

    Diluted earnings (loss) per share of
     common stock                                      $0.48          $(0.70)
                                                       =====          ======

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

    Average number of shares outstanding used in
     earnings per share (EPS) calculation:
      Basic                                      904,526,000     903,265,000
      Diluted                                    910,854,000     903,265,000



                                                           Year Ended
                                                          December 31,
                                                          ------------
                                                        2009            2008
                                                        ----            ----
    Net sales                                        $26,109         $30,529
    Other income, net                                  1,219           1,307
                                                       -----           -----
    Total                                             27,328          31,836

    Cost of goods sold and other operating
     charges (a)                                      19,708          23,548
    Selling, general and administrative
     expenses                                          3,440           3,593
    Research and development expense                   1,378           1,393
    Interest expense                                     408             376
    Employee separation /asset related
     charges, net (a)                                    210             535
                                                         ---             ---
    Total                                             25,144          29,445

    Income (loss) before income taxes                  2,184           2,391
    Provision for (benefit from) income taxes            415             381
                                                         ---             ---

    Net income (loss)                                  1,769           2,010

    Less:  Net income (loss) attributable to
     noncontrolling interests                             14               3
                                                         ---             ---

    Net income (loss) attributable to DuPont          $1,755          $2,007
                                                      ======          ======

    Basic earnings (loss) per share of common
     stock                                             $1.93           $2.21
                                                       =====           =====

    Diluted earnings (loss) per share of
     common stock                                      $1.92           $2.20
                                                       =====           =====

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

    Average number of shares outstanding used in
     earnings per share (EPS) calculation:
      Basic                                      904,395,000     902,415,000
      Diluted                                    908,712,000     907,371,000


    (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   December
                                                  31, 2009   31, 2008
                                                 ---------  ---------
    Assets
    Current assets
      Cash and cash equivalents                     $4,021     $3,645
      Marketable securities                          2,116         59
      Accounts and notes receivable, net             5,030      5,140
      Inventories                                    5,380      5,681
      Prepaid expenses                                 129        143
      Income taxes                                     612        643
                                                       ---        ---
        Total current assets                        17,288     15,311
    Property, plant and equipment, net of
     accumulated depreciation                       11,094     11,154
       (December 31, 2009 -$17,821; December 31,
        2008 -$16,800)
    Goodwill                                         2,137      2,135
    Other intangible assets                          2,552      2,710
    Investment in affiliates                         1,014        844
    Other assets                                     4,100      4,055
                                                     -----      -----
         Total                                     $38,185    $36,209
                                                   =======    =======

    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
    Current liabilities
      Accounts payable                              $3,542     $3,128
      Short-term borrowings and capital lease
       obligations                                   1,506      2,012
      Income taxes                                     154        110
      Other accrued liabilities                      4,188      4,460
                                                     -----      -----
        Total current liabilities                    9,390      9,710
    Long-term borrowings and capital lease
     obligations                                     9,528      7,638
    Other liabilities                               11,490     11,169
    Deferred income taxes                              126        140
                                                       ---        ---
        Total liabilities                           30,534     28,657
                                                    ------     ------

    Commitments and contingent liabilities

    Stockholders' equity
    Preferred stock                                    237        237
    Common stock, $0.30 par value; 1,800,000,000
     shares authorized;                                297        297
       issued at December 31, 2009 -990,855,000;
        December 31, 2008 -989,415,000
    Additional paid-in capital                       8,469      8,380
    Reinvested earnings                             10,710     10,456
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss            (5,771)    (5,518)
    Common stock held in treasury, at cost
     (87,041,000 shares                             (6,727)    (6,727)
    at December 31, 2009 and 2008)                  ------     ------
        Total DuPont stockholders' equity            7,215      7,125
                                                     -----      -----
    Noncontrolling interests                           436        427
                                                       ---        ---
        Total equity                                 7,651      7,552
                                                     -----      -----
         Total                                     $38,185    $36,209
                                                   =======    =======


                     E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                             (Dollars in millions)


    SCHEDULE A (continued)
                                                         Year Ended
                                                        December 31,
                                                        ------------
                                                        2009         2008
                                                        ----         ----

    Cash provided by operating activities             $4,741       $3,129
                                                      ------       ------

    Investing activities
      Purchases of property, plant and equipment      (1,308)      (1,978)
      Investments in affiliates                         (124)         (55)
      Payments for businesses (net of cash acquired)     (13)        (144)
      Net decrease (increase) in short-term financial
       instruments                                    (2,016)          40
      Other investing activities - net                  (837)         527
                                                        ----          ---
    Cash used for investing activities                (4,298)      (1,610)

    Financing activities
      Dividends paid to stockholders                  (1,492)      (1,496)
      Net (decrease) increase in borrowings            1,391        2,089
      Other financing activities - net                     4          285
                                                         ---          ---
    Cash (used for) provided by financing activities     (97)         878

    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash               30          (57)
                                                         ---          ---

    Increase in cash and cash equivalents                376        2,340

    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   3,645        1,305
                                                       -----        -----

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period        $4,021       $3,645
                                                      ======       ======


                            E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
                               Schedules of Significant Items
                       (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
    SCHEDULE B


    SIGNIFICANT ITEMS
                                           Pre-tax             After-tax
                                           -------             ---------
                                      2009        2008   2009        2008
                                      ----        ----   ----        ----
    1st Quarter - Total                 $-          $-     $-          $-
    -------------------                ===         ===    ===         ===
    2nd Quarter
    -----------
      2009 Restructuring charge (a)  $(340)         $-  $(227)         $-
      2008 Restructuring adjustment
       (b)                              75           -     53           -
      Hurricane proceeds and
       adjustments (c )                 50           -     33           -
                                       ---         ---    ---         ---
    2nd Quarter - Total              $(215)         $-  $(141)         $-
                                     =====         ===  =====         ===

    3rd Quarter
    -----------
      Hurricane charges (d)             $-       $(227)    $-       $(146)
                                       ---       -----    ---       -----
    3rd Quarter - Total                 $-       $(227)    $-       $(146)
                                       ===       =====    ===       =====

    4th Quarter
    -----------
      2008 and 2009 Restructuring
       adjustments (b)                 $55          $-    $39          $-
      2008 Restructuring charges (e)     -        (535)     -        (380)
                                       ---        ----    ---        ----
    4th Quarter - Total                $55       $(535)   $39       $(380)
                                       ===       =====    ===       =====

    Full Year - Total                $(160)      $(762) $(102)      $(526)
                                     =====       =====  =====       =====



    SIGNIFICANT ITEMS
                                              ($ Per Share)
                                              -------------
                                            2009         2008
                                            ----         ----
    1st Quarter - Total                       $-           $-
    -------------------                      ===          ===
    2nd Quarter
    -----------
      2009 Restructuring charge (a)       $(0.25)          $-
      2008 Restructuring adjustment
       (b)                                  0.06            -
      Hurricane proceeds and
       adjustments (c )                     0.04            -
                                            ----          ---
    2nd Quarter - Total                   $(0.15)          $-
                                          ======          ===

    3rd Quarter
    -----------
      Hurricane charges (d)                   $-       $(0.16)
                                             ---       ------
    3rd Quarter - Total                       $-       $(0.16)
                                             ===       ======

    4th Quarter
    -----------
      2008 and 2009 Restructuring
       adjustments (b)                     $0.04           $-
      2008 Restructuring charges (e)           -        (0.42)
                                             ---        -----
    4th Quarter - Total                    $0.04       $(0.42)
                                           =====       ======

    Full Year - Total                     $(0.11)      $(0.58)
                                          ======       ======


    (a)  Second quarter and full year 2009 included a $(340)
    restructuring charge recorded in Employee separation /asset related
    charges, net related to severance and related benefit costs, asset
    related charges, and other non-personnel costs.  Pre-tax amounts
    by segment were:  Electronics & Communications - $(43); Performance
    Chemicals - $(66); Performance Coatings - $(65);  Performance
    Materials - $(110); Safety & Protection - $(55); and Other -
    $(1).
    (b)  Second quarter and fourth quarter 2009 included a net reduction
    of $75 and $55, respectively 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 full
    year pre-tax amounts by segment were: Agriculture & Nutrition -
    $1; Electronics and Communications - $6; Performance Chemicals -
    $12; Performance Coatings - $50; Performance Materials - $52;
    Safety & Protection - $10; and Other - $(1).
    (c)  Second quarter and full year 2009 included a $50 benefit in Cost
    of goods sold and other operating charges resulting from a reduction
    of $26 from lower than estimated inventory and permanent investment
    write-offs and $24 in insurance recoveries relating to the damage
    from Hurricane Ike in 2008.  Total pre-tax amount relates to the
    Performance Materials segment.
    (d)  Third quarter and full year 2008 included a pre-tax charge of
    $(227) for costs associated with clean up, restoration of
    manufacturing operations, and lost inventory resulting from
    hurricanes damages.  Pre-tax hurricane charges by segment were:
    Agriculture & Nutrition - $(4); Performance Chemicals - $(6);
    Performance Materials - $(216); and Safety & Protection - $(1).
    (e)  Fourth quarter and full year 2008 includes a $(535)
    restructuring charge in Employee separation /asset related charges,
    net comprised of severance and related benefit costs, asset write-
    offs, impairment charges, and other non-personnel costs.  Pre-tax
    amounts by segment were:  Agriculture & Nutrition - $(18);
    Electronics & Communications - $(37); Performance Chemicals -
    $(50); Performance Coatings - $(209); Performance Materials -
    $(94); Safety & Protection - $(96); and Other - $(31).

    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)              2009         2008     2009         2008
    ----------------               ----         ----     ----         ----
    Agriculture & Nutrition      $1,368       $1,225   $8,287       $7,952
    Electronics & Communications    582          477    1,918        2,194
    Performance Chemicals         1,320        1,207    4,964        6,035
    Performance Coatings            975          905    3,429        4,361
    Performance Materials         1,436        1,194    4,768        6,425
    Safety & Protection             759          834    2,811        3,733
    Other                            45           31      158          160

    Total Segment sales          $6,485       $5,873  $26,335      $30,860

    Elimination of transfers        (66)         (53)    (226)        (331)
                                    ---          ---     ----         ----
    Consolidated net sales       $6,419       $5,820  $26,109      $30,529
                                 ======       ======   ======       ======


    (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)  2009   2008    2009    2008
    --------------------------------------  ----   ----    ----    ----
    Agriculture & Nutrition                 $(95) $(182) $1,224  $1,087
    Electronics & Communications              67     (8)     87     251
    Performance Chemicals                    217    (36)    547     687
    Performance Coatings                      78   (290)     69      (8)
    Performance Materials                    198   (223)    287     128
    Safety & Protection                      144     (9)    260     661
    Pharmaceuticals                          247    265   1,037   1,025
    Other                                    (58)  (112)   (171)   (181)
                                             ---   ----    ----    ----
    Total Segment PTOI                      $798  $(595) $3,340  $3,650

    Net exchange gains (losses) (1)           (3)  (116)   (205)   (255)
    Corporate expenses & net interest       (223)  (250)   (951) (1,004)
                                            ----   ----    ----  ------
    Income (loss) before income taxes       $572  $(961) $2,184  $2,391
                                            ====  =====  ======  ======


                                               Three
                                               Months
                                                Ended      Year Ended
                                            December 31,   December 31,
                                            ------------   ------------
    SIGNIFICANT ITEMS BY SEGMENT (PRE-TAX)
     (2)                                    2009   2008    2009    2008
    --------------------------------------- ----   ----    ----    ----
    Agriculture & Nutrition                   $2   $(18)     $1    $(22)
    Electronics & Communications               6    (37)    (37)    (37)
    Performance Chemicals                      9    (50)    (54)    (56)
    Performance Coatings                       8   (209)    (15)   (209)
    Performance Materials                     24    (94)     (8)   (310)
    Safety & Protection                        9    (96)    (45)    (97)
    Pharmaceuticals                            -      -       -       -
    Other                                     (3)   (31)     (2)    (31)
                                              --    ---      --     ---
    Total significant items by segment       $55  $(535)  $(160)  $(762)
                                             ===  =====   =====   =====


                                               Three
                                               Months
                                                Ended      Year Ended
                                            December 31,   December 31,
                                            ------------   ------------
    PTOI EXCLUDING SIGNIFICANT ITEMS        2009   2008    2009    2008
    --------------------------------        ----   ----    ----    ----
    Agriculture & Nutrition                 $(97) $(164) $1,223  $1,109
    Electronics & Communications              61     29     124     288
    Performance Chemicals                    208     14     601     743
    Performance Coatings                      70    (81)     84     201
    Performance Materials                    174   (129)    295     438
    Safety & Protection                      135     87     305     758
    Pharmaceuticals                          247    265   1,037   1,025
    Other                                    (55)   (81)   (169)   (150)
                                             ---    ---    ----    ----
    Total Segment PTOI excluding
     significant items                      $743   $(60) $3,500  $4,412
                                            ====   ====  ======  ======


    (1)  Gains and losses resulting from the company's hedging program are
          largely offset by associated tax effects.
         See Schedule D for additional information.
    (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
                                                    December 31,
                                                    ------------
                                             2009            2008      %
                                             ----            ----   Change
                                                                    ------

    Segment
     PTOI                                    $798           $(595)    n/m
    Significant items charge
     (benefit) included in PTOI (per
     Schedule B)                              (55)            535
                                              ---             ---
    Segment PTOI excluding
     significant items                       $743            $(60)    n/m
                                             ====            ====

    Net income (loss)
     attributable to
     DuPont                                  $441           $(629)    n/m
    Significant items charge
     (benefit) included in net income
     (loss)
       attributable to DuPont (per
        Schedule B)                           (39)            380
    Net income (loss) attributable to
     DuPont

       excluding significant items           $402           $(249)    n/m
                                             ====           =====

    EPS                                     $0.48          $(0.70)    n/m
    Significant items charge
     (benefit) included in EPS (per
     Schedule B)                            (0.04)           0.42
                                            -----            ----
    EPS excluding significant items         $0.44          $(0.28)    n/m
                                            =====          ======

    Average number of diluted
     shares outstanding               910,854,000     903,265,000      0.8%



                                                      Year Ended
                                                     December 31,
                                                     ------------
                                              2009            2008      %
                                              ----            ----   Change
                                                                     ------

    Segment
     PTOI                                   $3,340          $3,650       -8%
    Significant items charge (benefit)
     included in PTOI (per Schedule B)           160             762
                                               ---             ---
    Segment PTOI excluding significant
     items                                  $3,500          $4,412      -21%
                                            ======          ======

    Net income (loss)
     attributable to
     DuPont                                 $1,755          $2,007      -13%
    Significant items charge (benefit)
     included in net income (loss)
       attributable to DuPont (per
        Schedule B)                            102             526
    Net income (loss) attributable to
     DuPont

       excluding significant items          $1,857          $2,533      -27%
                                            ======          ======

    EPS                                      $1.92           $2.20      -13%
    Significant items charge (benefit)
     included in EPS (per Schedule B)         0.11            0.58
                                              ----            ----
    EPS excluding significant items          $2.03           $2.78      -27%
                                             =====           =====

    Average number of diluted shares
     outstanding                       908,712,000     907,371,000      0.1%




    Reconciliation of Earnings Per Share (EPS)


                                                Year Ended
                                               December 31,
                                               ------------
                                              2009      2008
                                             Actual    Actual
                                           --------  --------

    Earnings per share -excluding
     significant items                        $2.03     $2.78
    Significant items included in EPS(1):
      2009 Restructuring charge               (0.25)        -
      2009 Restructuring credit                0.02         -
      2008 Restructuring credit (charge)       0.08     (0.42)
      Hurricane proceeds and adjustments       0.04         -
      Hurricane charge                            -     (0.16)
                                                ---     -----
    Net charge for significant items          (0.11)    (0.58)
                                              -----     -----
    Reported EPS                              $1.92     $2.20
                                              =====     =====

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


    Calculation of Free Cash Flow

                                              Year Ended
                                             December 31,
                                             ------------
                                               2009      2008
                                               ----      ----
    Cash provided by operating activities    $4,741    $3,129
    Less: Purchases of property, plant
     and equipment                            1,308     1,978
                                              -----     -----
    Free cash flow                           $3,433    $1,151
                                             ======    ======



                           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,
                                         ------------     ------------
                                          2009    2008     2009     2008
                                          ----    ----     ----     ----

    Income (loss) before income taxes     $572   $(961)  $2,184   $2,391
    Less: Net income (loss)
     attributable to noncontrolling
     interests                               4      (7)      14        3
    Add:  Interest expense                  96     104      408      376
                                            --     ---      ---      ---
    Adjusted EBIT                          664    (850)   2,578    2,764
    Add: Depreciation and amortization     346     348    1,503    1,444
                                           ---     ---    -----    -----
    Adjusted EBITDA                     $1,010   $(502)  $4,081   $4,208
                                        ======   =====   ======   ======



    Reconciliations of Fixed Costs as a
     Percent of Sales
                                         Three Months
                                             Ended         Year Ended
                                         December 31,     December 31,
                                         ------------     ------------
                                          2009    2008     2009     2008
                                          ----    ----     ----     ----

    Total charges and expenses -
     consolidated income statements     $6,242  $7,031  $25,144  $29,445
    Remove:
       Interest expense                    (96)   (104)    (408)    (376)
       Variable costs (1)               (2,979) (3,245) (12,507) (15,736)
       Significant items (2)                55    (535)    (160)    (762)
                                            --    ----     ----     ----
           Fixed costs                  $3,222  $3,147  $12,069  $12,571
                                        ======  ======  =======  =======

    Consolidated net sales              $6,419  $5,820  $26,109  $30,529

    Fixed costs as a percent of
     consolidated net sales               50.2%   54.1%    46.2%    41.2%

    (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 on the Consolidated Income Statements and
    are largely offset by the associated tax impact.

                                                Three
                                                Months
                                                 Ended
                                               December    Year Ended
                                                  31,     December 31,
                                              ---------   ------------
                                             2009   2008   2009   2008
                                             ----   ----   ----   ----
    Subsidiary/Affiliate Monetary Position Gain/(Loss)
    --------------------------------------------------
    Pre-tax exchange gains (losses)
     (includes equity affiliates)             $(8) $(286)  $280  $(396)
    Local tax benefits (expenses)             (24)    93    (75)   130
                                              ---     --    ---    ---
    Net after-tax impact from subsidiary
     exchange gains (losses)                 $(32) $(193)  $205  $(266)
                                             ====  =====   ====  =====

    Hedging Program Gain/(Loss)
    ---------------------------
    Pre-tax exchange gains (losses)            $5   $170  $(485)  $141
    Tax benefits (expenses)                    (2)   (58)   166    (47)
                                               --    ---    ---    ---
    Net after-tax impact from hedging
     program exchange gains (losses)           $3   $112  $(319)   $94
                                               ==   ====  =====    ===

    Total Exchange Gain/(Loss)
    --------------------------
    Pretax exchange gains (losses)            $(3) $(116) $(205) $(255)
    Tax benefits (expenses)                   (26)    35     91     83
                                              ---     --     --     --
    Net after-tax exchange gains (losses)    $(29)  $(81) $(114) $(172)
                                             ====   ====  =====  =====

    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
                                               December      Year Ended
                                                  31,       December 31,
                                              ---------     ------------
                                             2009    2008    2009    2008
                                             ----    ----    ----    ----

    Income (loss) before income taxes        $572   $(961) $2,184  $2,391
    Add:  Significant items (1)               (55)    535     160     762
    Less:  Net exchange gains (losses)         (3)   (116)   (205)   (255)
                                               --    ----    ----    ----
    Income (loss) before income taxes,
     significant items and exchange gains/
     losses                                  $520   $(310) $2,549  $3,408
                                             ====   =====  ======  ======

    Provision for (benefit from) income
     taxes                                   $127   $(325)   $415    $381
    Add:  Tax benefit (expense) on
     significant items                        (16)    150      58     231
              Tax benefits (expenses) on exchange
               gains/losses                   (26)     35      91      83
                                              ---      --      --      --
    Provision for (benefit from) income
     taxes, excluding taxes on significant
     items
       and exchange gains/losses              $85   $(140)   $564    $695
                                              ===   =====    ====    ====

    Effective income tax rate                22.2%   33.8%   19.0%   15.9%
    Significant items effect                 (0.7%)   7.3%    1.2%    3.5%
                                             ----     ---     ---     ---
    Tax rate before significant items        21.5%   41.1%   20.2%   19.4%
    Exchange gains (losses) effect           (5.2%)   4.1%    1.9%    1.0%
                                             ----     ---     ---     ---
    Base income tax rate                     16.3%   45.2%   22.1%   20.4%
                                             ====    ====    ====    ====



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

SOURCE DuPont