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2014 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014

OR

  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

____________________________________________________________________________

Commission file number 1-815

E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

51-0014090
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1007 Market Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19898
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 302-774-1000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act
(Each class is registered on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.):
Title of Each Class
__________________________________________________
Common Stock ($.30 par value)
Preferred Stock
(without par value-cumulative)
$4.50 Series
$3.50 Series
No securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act.
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       No 

       No 

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer (as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act).               
Yes 
        Indicate  by  check  mark  whether  the  registrant  is  not  required  to  file  reports  pursuant  to  Section 13  or  Section 15(d)  of  the 
Act.    Yes 
        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), 
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes 
        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every 
Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the 
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes 
        Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will 
not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III 
of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  
        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition 
of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

        No 

       No 

Large accelerated filer 

Accelerated filer 

Non-accelerated filer 

Smaller reporting  company 

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    Yes 
        The aggregate market value of voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant (excludes outstanding shares beneficially owned 
by directors and officers and treasury shares) as of June 30, 2014, was approximately $59.9 billion.
        As of January 30, 2015, 905,414,000 shares (excludes 87,041,000 shares of treasury stock) of the company's common stock, $0.30 
par value, were outstanding.

 No 

Documents Incorporated by Reference
(Specific pages incorporated are indicated under the applicable Item herein):

The company's Proxy Statement in connection with the 2015 Annual Meeting.

Incorporated
By Reference
In Part No.

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

Form 10-K

Table of Contents

The  terms  "DuPont"  or  the  "company"  as  used  herein  refer  to  E. I.  du Pont  de  Nemours  and  Company  and  its  consolidated 
subsidiaries, or to E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, as the context may indicate.

PART I

Item 1.

Item 1A.

Item 1B.

Item 2.

Item 3.

Item 4.

PART II

Item 5.

Item 6.

Item 7.

Business

Risk Factors

Unresolved Staff Comments

Properties

Legal Proceedings

Mine Safety Disclosures

Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of 
Equity Securities

Selected Financial Data

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Item 8.

Item 9.

Item 9A.

Item 9B.

PART III

Item 10.

Item 11.

Item 12.

Item 13.

Item 14.

PART IV

Item 15.
SIGNATURES 

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

Controls and Procedures

Other Information

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Executive Compensation

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder 
Matters

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

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Note on Incorporation by Reference

Information pertaining to certain Items in Part III of this report is incorporated by reference to portions of the company's definitive 
2015 Annual Meeting Proxy Statement to be filed within 120 days after the end of the year covered by this Annual Report on 
Form 10-K, pursuant to Regulation 14A (the Proxy).

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ITEM 1.  BUSINESS

Part I

DuPont was founded in 1802 and was incorporated in Delaware in 1915. Today, DuPont is creating higher growth and higher 
value by extending the company’s leadership in agriculture and nutrition, strengthening and growing capabilities in advanced 
materials and leveraging cross-company skills to develop a world-leading bio-based industrial business. Through these strategic 
priorities, DuPont is helping customers find solutions to capitalize on areas of growing global demand — enabling more, safer, 
nutritious food; creating high-performance, cost-effective energy efficient materials for a wide range of industries; and increasingly 
delivering renewably sourced bio-based materials and fuels. Total worldwide employment at December 31, 2014, was about 63,000 
people. The company has operations in about 90 countries worldwide and 62 percent of consolidated net sales are made to customers 
outside the United States of America (U.S.).  See Note 20 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details on the 
location of the company's sales and property.

Subsidiaries and affiliates of DuPont conduct manufacturing, seed production or selling activities and some are distributors of 
products manufactured by the company.  As a science and technology based company, DuPont competes on a variety of factors 
such as product quality and performance or specifications, continuity of supply, price, customer service and breadth of product 
line, depending on the characteristics of the particular market involved and the product or service provided.  Most products are 
marketed  primarily  through  the  company's  sales  force,  although  in  some  regions,  more  emphasis  is  placed  on  sales  through 
distributors.  The company utilizes numerous suppliers as well as internal sources to supply a wide range of raw materials, energy, 
supplies, services and equipment.  To ensure availability, the company maintains multiple sources for fuels and many raw materials, 
including hydrocarbon feedstocks.  Large volume purchases are generally procured under competitively priced supply contracts.

In June 2014, DuPont announced its global, multi-year initiative to redesign its global organization and operating model to reduce 
costs and improve productivity and agility across all businesses and functions.  DuPont commenced a restructuring plan to realign 
and rebalance staff function support, enhance operational efficiency, and to reduce residual costs associated with the separation 
of its Performance Chemicals segment.  As a result, during the year ended December 31, 2014 a pre-tax charge of $562 million 
was recorded.  Additional details related to this plan can be found in Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
Condition and Results of Operations, on page 19 of this report and Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In October 2013, DuPont announced that it intends to separate its Performance Chemicals segment through a U.S. tax-free spin-
off to shareholders, subject to customary closing conditions.  The company expects to complete the separation about mid-2015.  
Additional details related to the separation can be found in Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition 
and Results of Operations, on page 19 of this report and Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In third quarter 2012, the company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Performance Coatings business (which represented 
a reportable segment).  In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (GAAP), the results of Performance 
Coatings are presented as discontinued operations and, as such, have been excluded from continuing operations and segment 
results for all periods presented.  On February 1, 2013, the sale of Performance Coatings was completed.  

Business Segments 
The company consists of 12 businesses which are aggregated into 7 reportable segments based on similar economic characteristics, 
the nature of the products and production processes, end-use markets, channels of distribution and regulatory environment.  The 
company's  reportable  segments  are Agriculture,  Electronics &  Communications,  Industrial  Biosciences,  Nutrition  &  Health, 
Performance  Chemicals,  Performance  Materials  and  Safety &  Protection.  Viton®  fluoroelastomer  products  (Viton®)  will  be 
included in the Performance Chemicals separation and therefore the results are reported within Performance Chemicals. Viton® 
was previously reported within Performance Materials.  The company includes certain embryonic businesses not included in the 
reportable segments,  such  as  pre-commercial programs,  and  nonaligned businesses  in  Other. The  earnings  from  the  previous 
Pharmaceuticals segment are insignificant in 2014 and therefore the results are reported within Other. Additional information with 
respect to business segment results is included in Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and 
Results of Operations, on page 24 of this report and Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Part I

Agriculture
Agriculture  businesses,  DuPont  Pioneer  (Pioneer)  and  DuPont  Crop  Protection  (Crop  Protection),  leverage  the  company's 
technology, customer relationships and industry knowledge to improve the quantity, quality and safety of the global food supply 
and the global production agriculture industry.  Land available for worldwide agricultural production is increasingly limited so 
production growth will need to be achieved principally through improving crop yields and productivity rather than through increases 
in planted area.  The segment's businesses deliver a broad portfolio of products and services that are specifically targeted to achieve 
gains in crop yields and productivity, including Pioneer® brand seed products and well-established brands of insecticides, fungicides 
and herbicides. Research and development focuses on leveraging technology to increase grower productivity and enhance the 
value of grains and oilseeds through improved seed traits, superior seed germplasm and effective use of insecticides, herbicides 
and fungicides.  Agriculture accounted for approximately 50 percent of the company's total research and development expense in 
2014. 

Sales of the company's products in this segment are affected by the seasonality of global agriculture markets and weather patterns. 
Sales and earnings performance in the Agriculture segment are significantly stronger in the first versus second half of the year 
reflecting the northern hemisphere planting season. As a result of the seasonal nature of its business, Agriculture's inventory is at 
its highest level at the end of the calendar year and is sold down in the first and second quarters. Trade receivables in the Agriculture 
segment are at a low point at year-end and increase through the northern hemisphere selling season to peak at the end of the second 
quarter.

Pioneer is a world leader in developing, producing and marketing corn hybrids and soybean varieties which improve the productivity 
and profitability of its customers.  Additionally, Pioneer develops, produces and markets canola, sunflower, sorghum, inoculants, 
wheat and rice.  As the world's population grows and the middle class expands, the need for crops for animal feed, food, biofuels 
and industrial uses continues to increase. The business competes with other seed and plant biotechnology companies.  Pioneer 
seed sales amounted to 22 percent, 23 percent and 21 percent of the company's total consolidated net sales for the years ended 
December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. 

Pioneer's research and development focuses on integrating high yielding germplasm with value added proprietary and/or licensed 
native and biotechnology traits with local environment and service expertise.  Pioneer uniquely develops integrated products for 
specific regional application based on local product advancement and testing of the product concepts.  Research and development 
in this arena requires long-term commitment of resources, extensive regulatory efforts and collaborations, partnerships and business 
arrangements to successfully bring products to market. To protect its investment, the business employs the use of patents covering 
germplasm and native and biotechnology traits in accordance with country laws. Pioneer holds multiple long-term biotechnology 
trait licenses from third parties as a normal course of business.  The biotechnology traits licensed by Pioneer from third parties 
are contained in a variety of Pioneer crops, including corn hybrids and soybean varieties.  The majority of Pioneer’s corn hybrids 
and soybean varieties sold to customers contain biotechnology traits licensed from third parties under these long term licenses.           

Pioneer is actively pursuing the development of innovations for corn hybrids, soybean varieties, canola, sunflower, wheat and rice 
based on market assessments of the most valuable opportunities.  In corn seeds, programs include innovations for drought and 
nitrogen efficiency, insect protection and herbicide tolerance.  In soybean seeds, programs include products with enhanced end-
use value, herbicide tolerance and insect protection.  

Pioneer has seed production facilities located throughout the world. Seed production is performed directly by the business or 
contracted  with  independent  growers  and  conditioners.  Pioneer's  ability  to  produce  seeds  primarily  depends  upon  weather 
conditions and availability of reliable contract growers.

Pioneer markets and sells seed product primarily under the Pioneer® brand but also sells and distributes products utilizing additional 
brand names.  Pioneer promotes its products through multiple marketing channels around the world. In the corn and soybean 
markets  of  the  U.S.  Corn  Belt,  Pioneer®  brand  products  are  sold  primarily  through  a  specialized  force  of  independent  sales 
representatives. Outside of North America, Pioneer's products are marketed through a network of subsidiaries, joint ventures and 
independent producer-distributors. 

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Crop Protection serves the global production agriculture industry with crop protection products for field crops such as wheat, corn, 
soybean and rice; specialty crops such as fruit, nut, vine and vegetables; and non-crop segments, including range and pasture 
management. Principle crop protection products are weed control, disease control and insect control offerings for foliar application 
or as a seed treatment. Crop Protection products are marketed and sold to growers and other end users through a network of 
wholesale  distributors  and  crop  input  retailers. The  sales  growth  of  the  business'  insect  control  portfolio  is  led  by  DuPontTM 
Rynaxypyr® insecticide, a product that is used across a broad range of core agricultural crops. 

The major commodities, raw materials and supplies for the Agriculture segment include: benzene derivatives, other aromatics and 
carbamic acid related intermediates, corn and soybean seeds, insect control products, natural gas and seed treatments.

Agriculture segment sales outside the U.S. accounted for 54 percent of the segment's total sales in 2014.

Electronics & Communications
Electronics &  Communications  (E&C)  is  a  leading  supplier  of  differentiated  materials  and  systems  for  photovoltaics  (PV), 
consumer electronics, displays and advanced printing that enable superior performance and lower total cost of ownership for 
customers.  The segment leverages the company's strong materials and technology base to target attractive growth opportunities 
in PV materials, circuit and semiconductor fabrication and packaging materials, display materials, packaging graphics, and ink-
jet printing.  In the growing PV market, E&C continues to be an industry-leading innovator and supplier of metallization pastes 
and backsheet materials that improve the efficiency and lifetime of solar cells and solar modules. Solar modules, which are made 
up of solar cells and other materials, are installed to generate power. DuPont is a leading global supplier of materials to the PV 
industry.  

In the consumer electronics markets, E&C materials add value across multiple devices, with growth driven largely by smart phones 
and tablets. The segment has a portfolio of materials for semiconductor fabrication and packaging, as well as innovative materials 
for circuit applications, to address critical needs of electronic component and device manufacturers.  In packaging graphics, E&C 
is a leading supplier of flexographic printing systems, including Cyrel® photopolymer plates and platemaking systems. The segment 
is investing in new products to strengthen its market leadership position in advanced printing markets. The segment also holds a 
leadership position in black-pigmented inks and is developing new color-pigmented inks for network printing applications.  In 
the displays market, E&C has developed solution-process technology, which it licenses, and a growing range of materials for 
active matrix organic light emitting diode (AMOLED) television displays.

The major commodities, raw materials and supplies for E&C include: block co-polymers, copper, difluoroethane, hydroxylamine, 
oxydianiline, polyester film, precious metals and pyromellitic dianhydride.  

E&C segment sales outside the U.S. accounted for 82 percent of the segment's total sales in 2014.

Industrial Biosciences
Industrial Biosciences is a leader in developing and manufacturing a broad portfolio of bio-based products.  The segment's enzymes 
add value and functionality to processes and products across a broad range of markets such as animal nutrition, detergents, food 
manufacturing, ethanol production and industrial applications.  The result is cost and process benefits, better product performance 
and improved environmental outcomes.  Industrial Biosciences also makes DuPontTM Sorona® PTT renewably sourced polymer 
for use in carpet and apparel fibers.

The  segment  includes  a  joint  venture  with Tate &  Lyle PLC,  DuPont Tate  &  Lyle  Bio  Products  Company, LLC,  to  produce 
BioPDOTM 1,3 propanediol using a proprietary fermentation and purification process.  BioPDOTM is the key building block for 
DuPontTM Sorona® PTT polymer.  

The major commodities, raw materials and supplies for the Industrial Biosciences segment include: terephthalic acid, processed 
grains (including dextrose and glucose), and glycols.

Industrial Biosciences segment sales outside the U.S. accounted for 57 percent of the segment's total sales in 2014.

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Part I

Nutrition & Health
Nutrition & Health offers a wide range of sustainable, bio-based ingredients and advanced molecular diagnostic solutions, providing 
innovative solutions for specialty food ingredients, food nutrition, health and safety.  The segment's product solutions include the 
wide-range of DuPont™ Danisco® food ingredients such as cultures and notably Howaru® probiotics, emulsifiers, texturants, natural 
sweeteners such as Xivia® and Supro® soy-based food ingredients. These ingredients hold leading market positions based on 
industry leading innovation, knowledge and experience, relevant product portfolios and close-partnering with the world's food 
manufacturers. Nutrition & Health serves various end markets within the food industry including dairy, bakery, meat and beverage 
segments. Nutrition & Health has research, production and distribution operations around the world.     

Nutrition & Health products are marketed and sold under a variety of brand names and are distributed primarily through its direct 
route to market. The direct route to market focuses on strong customer collaborations and insights with multinational customers 
and regional customers alike.     

The major commodities, raw materials and supplies for the Nutrition & Health segment include: acetyls, citrus peels, glycerin, 
grain products, guar, locust bean gum, oils and fats, seaweed, soybean, soy flake, sugar and yeast. 

Nutrition & Health segment sales outside the U.S. accounted for 68 percent of the segment's total sales in 2014. 

Performance Chemicals 
Performance  Chemicals  businesses,  DuPont  Titanium  Technologies  (Titanium  Technologies)  and  DuPont  Chemicals  & 
Fluoroproducts (Chemicals & Fluoroproducts), deliver customized solutions with a wide range of industrial and specialty chemical 
products for markets including plastics and coatings, textiles, mining, pulp and paper, water treatment and healthcare.  Competition 
across the performance chemicals businesses is regional and global, dependent on a number of factors such as price, product 
quality and service.

Titanium Technologies is the world's largest manufacturer of titanium dioxide, and is dedicated to creating greater value for the 
coatings, paper, plastics, specialties and minerals markets through service, brand and product.  The business' main products include 
its broad line of DuPontTM Ti-Pure® titanium dioxide products.  In 2011, the business announced a global expansion to support 
increased customer demand for titanium dioxide, including an investment in new production facilities at the company's Altamira, 
Mexico site. The total estimated investment in Altamira will be about $600 million and production is expected to begin in 2016. 
The new production facilities will enable the business to improve the efficiency of its titanium dioxide production and increase 
its flexibility to adjust its production output up or down to respond to global demands. In addition, the business continues to invest 
in facility upgrades to improve productivity at its other global manufacturing sites.  

Chemicals & Fluoroproducts is a leading global manufacturer of industrial and specialty fluorochemicals, fluoropolymers and 
performance  chemicals.  The  business'  broad  line  of  products  includes  refrigerants,  lubricants,  propellants,  solvents,  fire 
extinguishants, electronic gases and fluoroelastomers, which cover a wide range of industries and markets.  Key brands include 
DuPontTM Teflon®, Capstone®, OpteonTM yf, Isceon®, Suva®,Vazo®, Vertrel®, Virkon®, Viton® and Zyron®.

The major commodities, raw materials and supplies for the Performance Chemicals segment include: ammonia, benzene, chlorine, 
chloroform,  fluorspar,  hydrofluoric  acid,  industrial  gases,  methanol,  natural  gas,  perchloroethylene,  petroleum  coke,  sodium 
hydroxide, sulfur and titanium ore.

Performance Chemicals segment sales outside the U.S. accounted for 59 percent of the segment's total sales in 2014.

Performance Materials
Performance Materials businesses, DuPont Performance Polymers (Performance Polymers) and DuPont Packaging & Industrial 
Polymers (Packaging & Industrial Polymers), provide productive, higher performance polymers, elastomers, films, parts, and 
systems and solutions which improve the uniqueness, functionality and profitability of its customers' offerings. The key markets 
served by the segment include the automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and associated after-market industries, 
as well as electrical, packaging, construction, oil, electronics, photovoltaics, aerospace, chemical processing and consumer durable 
goods. The segment has several large customers, primarily in the motor vehicle OEM industry supply chain. The company has 
long-standing relationships with these customers and they are considered to be important to the segment's operating results.  

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Performance Polymers delivers a broad range of polymer-based high performance materials in its product portfolio, including 
elastomers  and  thermoplastic  and  thermoset  engineering  polymers  which  are  used  by  customers  to  fabricate  components  for 
mechanical, chemical and electrical systems. The main products include: DuPontTM Zytel® nylon resins, Delrin® acetal resins, 
Hytrel® polyester thermoplastic elastomer resins, Tynex® filaments, Vespel® parts and shapes, Vamac® ethylene acrylic elastomer 
and  Kalrez®  perfluoroelastomer.  Performance  Polymers  also  includes  the  DuPont  Teijin  Films  joint  venture,  whose  primary 
products are Mylar® and Melinex® polyester films.

In December 2014, DuPont entered into a definitive agreement to sell DuPont™ Neoprene polychloroprene, a part of Performance 
Polymers to Denka Performance Elastomer LLC. The sale is expected to close in the first half of 2015 pending receipt of customary 
regulatory approvals.

Packaging & Industrial Polymers specializes in resins and films used in packaging and industrial polymer applications, sealants 
and adhesives and sporting goods. Key brands include: DuPontTM Surlyn® ionomer resins, Bynel® coextrudable adhesive resins, 
Elvax® EVA resins, Nucrel® and Elvaloy® copolymer resins.

In November 2013, DuPont entered into a definitive agreement to sell Glass Laminating Solutions/Vinyls (GLS/Vinyls), a part of 
Packaging & Industrial Polymers, to Kuraray Co. Ltd. In June 2014, the sale was completed which resulted in a pre-tax gain of 
$391 million ($273 million net of tax). The gain was recorded in other income, net in the company's Consolidated Income Statements 
for the year ended December 31, 2014.  GLS/Vinyls specializes in interlayers for laminated safety glass and its key brands include 
SentryGlas® and Butacite® laminate interlayers. 

The major commodities, raw materials and supplies for the Performance Materials segment include: acrylic monomers, adipic 
acid, butadiene, butanediol, dimethyl terephthalate, ethane, fiberglass, hexamethylenediamine, methanol, natural gas and purified 
terephthalic acid.

Performance Materials segment sales outside the U.S. accounted for 70 percent of the segment's total sales in 2014.

Safety & Protection
Safety &  Protection  businesses,  DuPont  Protection  Technologies  (Protection  Technologies),  DuPont  Sustainable  Solutions 
(Sustainable Solutions) and DuPont Building Innovations (Building Innovations), satisfy the growing global needs of businesses, 
governments and consumers for solutions that make life safer, healthier and more secure. By uniting market-driven science with 
the  strength  of  highly  regarded  brands,  the  segment  delivers  products  and  services  to  a  large  number  of  markets,  including 
construction,  transportation,  communications,  industrial  chemicals,  oil  and  gas,  electric  utilities,  automotive,  manufacturing, 
defense, homeland security and safety consulting. 

Protection Technologies is focused on scientifically engineered products and systems to protect people and the environment. With 
highly recognized brands like DuPont™ Kevlar® high strength material, Nomex® thermal resistant material and Tyvek® protective 
material, the business has a broad portfolio with strong positions in many diverse global markets which include: aerospace, life 
protection, automotive, energy, personal protection, medical, graphics, packaging and other industrial markets.

Sustainable Solutions continues to help organizations worldwide reduce workplace injuries and fatalities while improving operating 
costs, productivity and quality.  Sustainable Solutions is a leader in the safety consulting field, selling training products, as well 
as consulting services.  Additionally, Sustainable Solutions is dedicated to clean air, clean fuel and clean water with offerings that 
help reduce sulfur and other emissions, formulate cleaner fuels, or dispose of liquid waste. Its goal is to help maintain business 
continuity and environmental compliance for companies in the refining and petrochemical industries, as well as for government 
entities.  In addition, the business is a leading global provider of process technology, proprietary specialty equipment and technical 
services to the sulfuric acid industry. 

Building Innovations is committed to the science behind increasing the performance of building systems, helping reduce operating 
costs and creating more sustainable structures. The business is a market leader of solid surfaces through its DuPontTM Corian® 
and Montelli® lines of products which offer durable and versatile materials for residential and commercial purposes.  DuPont™ 
Tyvek® offers industry leading solutions for the protection and energy efficiency of buildings and the business also offers Geotextiles 
for Professional Landscaping applications.

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The major commodities, raw materials and supplies for the Safety & Protection segment include: aluminum trihydrate, benzene, 
high density polyethylene, isophthaloyl chloride, metaphenylenediamine, methyl methacrylate, paraphenylenediamine, polyester 
and terephthaloyl chloride.

Safety & Protection segment sales outside the U.S. accounted for 62 percent of the segment's total sales in 2014.

Backlog
In general, the company does not manufacture its products against a backlog of orders and does not consider backlog to be a 
significant indicator of the level of future sales activity.  Production and inventory levels are based on the level of incoming orders 
as well as projections of future demand.  Therefore, the company believes that backlog information is not material to understanding 
its overall business and should not be considered a reliable indicator of the company's ability to achieve any particular level of 
revenue or financial performance.

Intellectual Property
As a science and technology based company, DuPont believes that securing intellectual property is an important part of protecting 
its research. Some DuPont businesses operate in environments in which the availability and protection of intellectual property 
rights affect competition.  (Information on the importance of intellectual property rights to Pioneer is included in Item 1 Agriculture 
business discussion beginning on page 3 of this report.) 

Trade secrets are an important element of the company's intellectual property.  Many of the processes used to make DuPont products 
are kept as trade secrets which, from time to time, may be licensed to third parties.  DuPont vigilantly protects all of its intellectual 
property including its trade secrets.  When the company discovers that its trade secrets have been unlawfully taken, it reports the 
matter to governmental authorities for investigation and potential criminal action, as appropriate.  In addition, the company takes 
measures to mitigate any potential impact, which may include civil actions seeking redress, restitution and/or damages based on 
loss to the company and/or unjust enrichment. 

Patents & Trademarks:  DuPont continually applies for and obtains U.S. and foreign patents and has access to a large patent 
portfolio, both owned and licensed.  DuPont’s rights under these patents and licenses, as well as the products made and sold under 
them, are important to the company in the aggregate. The protection afforded by these patents varies based on country, scope of 
individual patent coverage, as well as the availability of legal remedies in each country.  This significant patent estate may be 
leveraged to align with the company’s strategic priorities within and across segments.  At December 31, 2014, the company owned 
over 27,000 patents with various expiration dates over the next 20 years. In addition to its owned patents, the company owns over 
16,500 patent applications.

The company has many trademarks that have significant recognition at the consumer retail level and/or business to business level.  
Ownership rights in trademarks do not expire if the trademarks are continued in use and properly protected. 

Research and Development
DuPont conducts research and development (R&D) programs across multiple fields including biology, chemistry, engineering, 
and  materials  science  in  support  of  the  company's  strategic  priorities  of Agriculture  &  Nutrition,  Bio-based  Industrials,  and 
Advanced Materials.  DuPont accelerates market introductions and increases the impact of its offerings through collaboration with 
partners in the commercial sector (customers and value chain partners) and by working with governments, academia, and local 
communities around the world.  DuPont’s R&D objectives are to leverage the company's unique world-class science and technology 
capabilities with its deep understanding of markets and value chains to drive revenue and profit growth for the company thereby 
delivering sustainable returns to our shareholders - both in the short-term as well as in the long-term.  DuPont's R&D investment 
is focused on delivering value to its customers while extending its leadership across the high-value, science-driven segments of 
the agriculture and food value chains, strengthening its lead as provider of differentiated, high-value advanced industrial materials, 
and building transformational new bio-based industrial businesses.  Each business in the company funds R&D activities that 
support its business mission, and a central R&D organization supports cross-business and cross-functional growth opportunities.  
The R&D portfolio is managed by senior business and R&D leaders to ensure consistency with the corporate and business strategies 
and to capitalize on the application of emerging science.

The company continues to protect its R&D investment through its intellectual property strategy. See discussion under "Intellectual 
Property".

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ITEM 1.  BUSINESS, continued

Part I

Additional information with respect to R&D, including the amount incurred during each of the last three fiscal years, is included 
in Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, on page 22 of this report.

Environmental Matters
Information related to environmental matters is included in several areas of this report: (1) Environmental Proceedings beginning 
on page 14, (2) Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations beginning on pages 35, 
40-42 and (3) Notes 1 and 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Available Information
The company is subject to the reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Consequently, the company is 
required to file reports and information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including reports on the following 
forms: annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports 
filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

The public may read and copy any materials the company files with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, 
NE, Washington, DC 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the 
SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains an Internet site at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information 
statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC.

The company's annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to 
those reports are also accessible on the company's website at http://www.dupont.com by clicking on the section labeled "Investors", 
then on "Filings & Reports" and then on "SEC Filings." These reports are made available, without charge, as soon as is reasonably 
practicable after the company files or furnishes them electronically with the SEC.

Executive Officers of the Registrant
Information  related  to  the  company's  Executive  Officers  is  included  in  Item 10,  Directors,  Executive  Officers  and  Corporate 
Governance, beginning on page 45 of this report. 

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ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

Part I

The company's operations could be affected by various risks, many of which are beyond its control. Based on current information, 
the company believes that the following identifies the most significant risk factors that could affect its businesses. Past financial 
performance may not be a reliable indicator of future performance and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results or 
trends in future periods.

Price increases for energy and raw materials could have a significant impact on the company's ability to sustain and grow 
earnings.
The company's manufacturing processes consume significant amounts of energy and raw materials, the costs of which are subject 
to worldwide supply and demand as well as other factors beyond the control of the company. Significant variations in the cost of 
energy, which primarily reflect market prices for oil, natural gas and raw materials, affect the company's operating results from 
period to period. In 2014, price decreases for energy and raw materials were about $200 million as compared to 2013.  In 2013, 
price increases for energy and raw materials were about $500 million as compared to 2012.  Legislation to address climate change 
by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and establishing a price on carbon could create increases in energy costs and price volatility.  
When possible, the company purchases raw materials through negotiated long-term contracts to minimize the impact of price 
fluctuations. Additionally, the company enters into over-the-counter and exchange traded derivative commodity instruments to 
hedge its exposure to price fluctuations on certain raw material purchases. The company takes actions to offset the effects of higher 
energy and raw material costs through selling price increases, productivity improvements and cost reduction programs. Success 
in offsetting higher raw material costs with price increases is largely influenced by competitive and economic conditions and could 
vary significantly depending on the market served. If the company is not able to fully offset the effects of higher energy and raw 
material costs, it could have a significant impact on the company's financial results.

The  company's  results  of  operations  and  financial  condition  could  be  seriously  impacted  by  business  disruptions  and 
security breaches, including cybersecurity incidents.
Business  and/or  supply  chain  disruptions,  plant  and/or  power  outages  and  information  technology  system  and/or  network 
disruptions, regardless of cause including acts of sabotage, employee error or other actions, geo-political activity, weather events 
and natural disasters could seriously harm the company's operations as well as the operations of its customers and suppliers. Failure 
to effectively prevent, detect and recover from security breaches, including attacks on information technology and infrastructure 
by hackers; viruses; breaches due to employee error or actions; or other disruptions could result in misuse of the company's assets, 
business disruptions, loss of property including trade secrets and confidential business information, legal claims or proceedings, 
reporting errors, processing inefficiencies, negative media attention, loss of sales and interference with regulatory compliance.  
Like most major corporations, the company is the target of industrial espionage, including cyber-attacks, from time to time. The 
company has determined that these attacks have resulted, and could result in the future, in unauthorized parties gaining access to 
at least certain confidential business information. However, to date, the company has not experienced any material financial impact, 
changes in the competitive environment or business operations that it attributes to these attacks. Although management does not 
believe that the company has experienced any material losses to date related to security breaches, including cybersecurity incidents, 
there can be no assurance that it will not suffer such losses in the future. The company actively manages the risks within its control 
that could lead to business disruptions and security breaches. As these threats continue to evolve, particularly around cybersecurity, 
the company may be required to expend significant resources to enhance its control environment, processes, practices and other 
protective measures. Despite these efforts, such events could have a material adverse effect on the company's business, financial 
condition or results of operations.

Inability to discover, develop and protect new technologies and enforce the company's intellectual property rights could 
adversely affect the company's financial results.
The company competes with major global companies that have strong intellectual property estates, including intellectual property 
rights  supporting  the  use  of  biotechnology  to  enhance  products,  particularly  agricultural  and  bio-based  products.  Speed  in 
discovering, developing and protecting new technologies and bringing related products to market is a significant competitive 
advantage. Failure to predict and respond effectively to this competition could cause the company's existing or candidate products 
to become less competitive, adversely affecting sales. Competitors are increasingly challenging intellectual property positions and 
the outcomes can be highly uncertain. If challenges are resolved adversely, it could negatively impact the company's ability to 
obtain licenses on competitive terms, commercialize new products and generate sales from existing products.

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ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS, continued

Part I

Intellectual  property  rights,  including  patents,  plant  variety  protection,  trade  secrets,  confidential  information,  trademarks, 
tradenames and other forms of trade dress, are important to the company's business. The company endeavors to protect its intellectual 
property rights in jurisdictions in which its products are produced or used and in jurisdictions into which its products are imported.  
However, the company may be unable to obtain protection for its intellectual property in key jurisdictions. Further, changes in 
government policies and regulations, including changes made in reaction to pressure from  non-governmental organizations, could 
impact the extent of intellectual property protection afforded by such jurisdictions. 

The company has designed and implemented internal controls to restrict access to and distribution of its intellectual property. 
Despite these precautions, the company's intellectual property is vulnerable to unauthorized access through employee error or 
actions, theft and cybersecurity incidents, and other security breaches. When unauthorized access and use or counterfeit products 
are discovered, the company reports such situations to governmental authorities for investigation, as appropriate, and takes measures 
to mitigate any potential impact. Protecting intellectual property related to biotechnology is particularly challenging because theft 
is difficult to detect and biotechnology can be self-replicating. Accordingly, the impact of such theft can be significant.

Failure to effectively manage acquisitions, divestitures, alliances and other portfolio actions could adversely impact our 
future results.
From time to time, the company evaluates acquisition candidates that may strategically fit its business and/or growth objectives. 
If the company is unable to successfully integrate and develop acquired businesses, the company could fail to achieve anticipated 
synergies and cost savings, including any expected increases in revenues and operating results, which could have a material adverse 
effect on the company’s financial results. The company continually reviews its portfolio of assets for contributions to the company’s 
objectives and alignment with its growth strategy. However, the company may not be successful in separating underperforming 
or non-strategic assets and gains or losses on the divestiture of, or lost operating income from, such assets may affect the company’s 
earnings.  Moreover,  the  company  might  incur  asset  impairment  charges  related  to  acquisitions  or  divestitures  that  reduce  its 
earnings.

The proposed spin-off of the Performance Chemicals segment is contingent upon the satisfaction of a number of conditions 
which  could  delay,  prevent  or  otherwise  adversely  affect  the  proposed  spin-off,  including  possible  issues  or  delays  in 
obtaining the required regulatory approvals or clearances, disruptions in financial markets or other potential barriers.  
In October 2013, DuPont announced its intention to separate its Performance Chemicals segment through a U.S. tax-free spin-off 
to shareholders. On December 18, 2014, DuPont announced that the name of the new Performance Chemicals company will be 
The Chemours Company (“Chemours”). The proposed spin-off is subject to various conditions, complex in nature and may be 
affected by unanticipated developments or changes in market conditions which are out of the company’s control. Completion of 
the spin-off will be contingent upon customary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals, the effectiveness of 
appropriate filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and final approval of the transactions contemplated by the spin-
off by DuPont’s Board of Directors.  

The tax-free treatment of the spin-off is also contingent on the continued validity of a ruling received from the United States 
Internal Revenue Service (IRS Ruling), as well as receipt of legal opinions (Tax Opinion). Although the IRS Ruling is generally 
binding on the IRS, it is based on certain facts and assumptions, and certain representations that necessary conditions to obtain 
tax-free treatment have been satisfied. If any of the facts, representations, assumptions or undertakings described or made in 
connection with the IRS Ruling or the Tax Opinion are not correct, are incomplete, or have been violated, the IRS Ruling could 
be revoked or modified by the IRS and DuPont's ability to rely on the Tax Opinion could be jeopardized. The company is not 
aware  of  any  facts  or  circumstances,  however,  that  would  cause  these  facts,  representations  or  assumptions  to  be  untrue  or 
incomplete, or that would cause any of these undertakings to fail to be complied with, in any material respect. If the spin-off 
distribution, and/or related internal transactions, were to be determined taxable, DuPont or Chemours could incur significant U.S. 
federal income tax liabilities. In addition, if the spin-off were deemed to be taxable, each holder of DuPont common stock who 
received shares of Chemours would generally be treated as receiving a taxable distribution of property in an amount equal to the 
fair market value of the shares received. Even if the distribution otherwise qualifies for tax-free treatment, the distribution may 
result in a corporate level taxable gain to the company if 50 percent or more, by vote or value, of DuPont or Chemours common 
stock, is treated as acquired or issued as part of a plan or series of related transactions that includes the distribution. While DuPont 
would recognize a taxable gain as described above,  the distribution would be tax-free to DuPont common stockholders.

Any of these factors could have a material adverse effect on the company’s financial condition, results of operations, cash flows 
and trading price. 

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ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS, continued

Part I

Market acceptance, government policies, rules or regulations and competition could affect the company's ability to generate 
sales from products based on biotechnology.
The company is using biotechnology to create and improve products, particularly in its Agriculture and Industrial Biosciences 
segments. These products enable cost and process benefits, better product performance and improve environmental outcomes to 
a broad range of products and processes such as seeds, animal nutrition, detergents, food manufacturing, ethanol production and 
industrial applications. The company's ability to generate sales from such products could be impacted by market acceptance as 
well  as  governmental  policies,  laws  and  regulations  that  affect  the  development,  manufacture  and  distribution  of  products, 
particularly the testing and planting of seeds containing biotechnology traits and the import of crops and other products derived 
from those seeds. 

In order to maintain its right to sell existing products or to commercialize new products containing biotechnology traits, particularly 
seed products, the company must be able to demonstrate its ability to satisfy the requirements of regulatory agencies. Sales of 
seeds with biotechnology traits into jurisdictions where planting has been approved could be affected if key import markets have 
not approved the import of crops containing such biotechnology traits. If import occurs in these markets, it could lead to disruption 
and potential liability for the company. 

The regulatory environment is lengthy and complex with requirements that can vary by industry and by country. The regulatory 
environment may be impacted by the activities of non-governmental organizations and special interest groups and stakeholder 
reaction to actual or perceived impacts of new technology on safety, health and the environment. Obtaining and maintaining 
regulatory approvals requires submitting a significant amount of information and data, which may require participation from 
technology providers. Regulatory standards and trial procedures are continuously changing. The pace of change together with the 
lack of regulatory harmony could result in unintended noncompliance. In addition, the company’s compliance could be affected 
by  the  detection  of  low  level  presence  of  biotechnology  traits  in  conventional  seed  or  products  produced  from  such  seed. 
Furthermore, the detection of biotechnology traits not approved in the country of planting may affect the company’s ability to 
supply product and could affect exports of products produced from such seeds and even result in crop destruction or product 
recalls.  

The company's business, including its results of operations and reputation, could be adversely affected by process safety 
and product stewardship issues.
Failure to appropriately manage safety, human health, product liability and environmental risks associated with the company's 
products,  product  life  cycles  and  production  processes  could  adversely  impact  employees,  communities,  stakeholders,  the 
environment, the company's reputation and its results of operations. Public perception of the risks associated with the company's 
products and production processes could impact product acceptance and influence the regulatory environment in which the company 
operates. While the company has procedures and controls to manage process safety risks, issues could be created by events outside 
of its control including natural disasters, severe weather events, acts of sabotage and substandard performance by the company's 
external partners.

As a result of the company's current and past operations, including operations related to divested businesses, the company 
could incur significant environmental liabilities.
The company is subject to various laws and regulations around the world governing the environment, including the discharge of 
pollutants and the management and disposal of hazardous substances. As a result of its operations, including its past operations 
and operations of divested businesses, the company could incur substantial costs, including remediation and restoration costs. The 
costs of complying with complex environmental laws and regulations, as well as internal voluntary programs, are significant and 
will continue to be so for the foreseeable future. The ultimate costs under environmental laws and the timing of these costs are 
difficult to predict. The company's accruals for such costs and liabilities may not be adequate because the estimates on which the 
accruals are based depend on a number of factors including the nature of the matter, the complexity of the site, site geology, the 
nature and extent of contamination, the type of remedy, the outcome of discussions with regulatory agencies and other Potentially 
Responsible Parties (PRPs) at multi-party sites and the number and financial viability of other PRPs.

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ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS, continued

Part I

The company's results of operations could be adversely affected by litigation and other commitments and contingencies.
The company faces risks arising from various unasserted and asserted litigation matters, including, but not limited to, product 
liability, patent infringement, antitrust claims, and claims for third party property damage or personal injury stemming from alleged 
environmental torts. The company has noted a nationwide trend in purported class actions against chemical manufacturers generally 
seeking relief such as medical monitoring, property damages, off-site remediation and punitive damages arising from alleged 
environmental torts without claiming present personal injuries. The company also has noted a trend in public and private nuisance 
suits being filed on behalf of states, counties, cities and utilities alleging harm to the general public. Various factors or developments 
can lead to changes in current estimates of liabilities such as a final adverse judgment, significant settlement or changes in applicable 
law. A future adverse ruling or unfavorable development could result in future charges that could have a material adverse effect 
on the company. An adverse outcome in any one or more of these matters could be material to the company's financial results.

In  the  ordinary  course  of  business,  the  company  may  make  certain  commitments,  including  representations,  warranties  and 
indemnities relating to current and past operations, including those related to divested businesses and issue guarantees of third 
party obligations. If the company were required to make payments as a result, they could exceed the amounts accrued, thereby 
adversely affecting the company's results of operations.

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ITEM 1B.  UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES

Part I

The company's corporate headquarters are located in Wilmington, Delaware. The company's manufacturing, processing, marketing 
and research and development facilities, as well as regional purchasing offices and distribution centers are located throughout the 
world. Additional information with respect to the company's property, plant and equipment and leases is contained in Notes 9, 15 
and 20 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The company has investments in property, plant and equipment related to global manufacturing operations. Collectively there are 
approximately 300 principal sites in total. The number of sites used by their applicable segment(s) by major geographic area around 
the world is as follows:

Number of Sites

Asia Pacific

EMEA2

Latin America

U.S. & Canada

Agriculture

Electronics &
Communications

Industrial
Biosciences

Nutrition &
Health

Performance
Chemicals

Performance
Materials

Safety &
Protection

Total 1

23

26

18

63

130

9

3

—

18

30

1

7

1

7

16

9

18

7

12

46

6

5

1

28

40

17

8

1

16

42

6

3

—

9

18

71

70

28

153

322

1.  
2.  

Sites that are used by multiple segments are included more than once in the figures above.
Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

The company's plants and equipment are well maintained and in good operating condition.  The company believes it has sufficient 
production capacity to meet demand in 2015.  Properties are primarily owned by the company; however, certain properties are 
leased.  No title examination of the properties has been made for the purpose of this report and certain properties are shared with 
other tenants under long-term leases.

DuPont recognizes that the security and safety of its operations are critical to its employees, community and to the future of the 
company.  As such, the company has merged chemical site security into its safety core value where it serves as an integral part of 
its long standing safety culture.  Physical security measures have been combined with process safety measures (including the use 
of inherently safer technology), administrative procedures and emergency response preparedness into an integrated security plan.  
The company has conducted vulnerability assessments at operating facilities in the U.S. and high priority sites worldwide and 
identified and implemented appropriate measures to protect these facilities from physical and cyber attacks.  DuPont is partnering 
with carriers, including railroad, shipping and trucking companies, to secure chemicals in transit.

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ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Part I

The company is subject to various litigation matters, including, but not limited to, product liability, patent infringement, antitrust 
claims, and claims for third party property damage or personal injury stemming from alleged environmental torts. Information 
regarding certain of these matters is set forth below and in Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Litigation
Imprelis® Herbicide Claims Process
Information related to this matter is included in Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements under the heading Imprelis®.

PFOA: Environmental and Litigation Proceedings
For purposes of this report, the term PFOA means collectively perfluorooctanoic acid and its salts, including the ammonium salt 
and does not distinguish between the two forms.  Information related to this matter is included in Note 15 to the Consolidated 
Financial Statements under the heading PFOA.

Environmental Proceedings
Chambers Works Plant, Deepwater, New Jersey
In 2010, the government initiated an enforcement action alleging that the facility violated recordkeeping requirements of certain 
provisions of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the Federal Clean Air Act Regulations (FCAR) governing Leak Detection and Reporting 
(LDAR) and that it failed to report emissions of a compound from Chambers Works' waste water treatment facility under Emergency 
Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA).  The alleged non-compliance was identified by the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) in 2007 and 2009 following separate environmental audits.  DuPont and the Department of Justice (DOJ) 
have reached an agreement in principle resolving these allegations whereby DuPont would pay a penalty assessment of about $0.5 
million and agree to a modification of its air permit ensuring continued compliance with refrigeration unit repair requirements.  
The settlement is pending before the District Court in New Jersey while the DOJ solicits public comment. 

LaPorte Plant, LaPorte, Texas
EPA conducted a multimedia inspection at the LaPorte facility in January 2008.   DuPont, EPA and DOJ began discussions in the 
Fall  2011  relating  to  the  management  of  certain  materials  in  the  facility's  waste  water  treatment  system,  hazardous  waste 
management, flare and air emissions.  These negotiations continue.

LaPorte Plant, LaPorte, Texas - Crop Protection
On November 15, 2014 there was a release of methyl mercaptan at the company’s LaPorte facility.  The release occurred at the 
site’s Crop Protection unit resulting in four employee fatalities inside the unit.  DuPont is continuing its investigation into the 
incident. Several governmental agencies also are conducting their own investigations. DuPont is cooperating with these agency 
reviews.

Sabine Plant, Orange, Texas
In June 2012, DuPont began discussions with DOJ and EPA related to a multimedia inspection that EPA conducted at the Sabine 
facility in March 2009.  The discussions involve the management of materials in the facility's waste water treatment system, 
hazardous waste management, flare and air emissions.

ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES 

Information regarding mine safety and other regulatory actions at the company's surface mine in Starke, Florida is included in 
Exhibit 95 to this report.

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Part II

ITEM  5.  MARKET  FOR  REGISTRANT'S  COMMON  EQUITY,  RELATED  STOCKHOLDER  MATTERS  AND 

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
The company's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (symbol DD) and certain non-U.S. exchanges.  The 
number of record holders of common stock was approximately 66,000 at January 30, 2015.

Holders of the company's common stock are entitled to receive dividends when they are declared by the Board of Directors.  While 
it is not a guarantee of future conduct, the company has continuously paid a quarterly dividend since the fourth quarter 1904. 
Dividends on common stock and preferred stock are usually declared in January, April, July and October. When dividends on 
common stock are declared, they are usually paid mid March, June, September and December. Preferred dividends are paid on or 
about the 25th of January, April, July and October.  The Stock Transfer Agent and Registrar is Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

The company's quarterly high and low trading stock prices and dividends per common share for 2014 and 2013 are shown below.

2014
Fourth Quarter
Third Quarter
Second Quarter
First Quarter

2013
Fourth Quarter
Third Quarter
Second Quarter
First Quarter

Market Prices

High

Low

Per Share
Dividend
Declared

$

$

75.82 $
72.92
69.75
67.95

65.00 $
60.86
57.25
50.20

64.55 $
63.70
64.35
59.35

56.46 $
52.04
48.21
45.11

0.47
0.47
0.45
0.45

0.45
0.45
0.45
0.43

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
In January 2014, the company's Board of Directors authorized a $5 billion share buyback plan that replaced the 2011 plan. There 
is no required completion date for purchases under the 2014 plan. 

In August 2014, the company entered into an accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreement with a financial institution. The ASR 
was completed in the fourth quarter 2014. Under the terms of the ASR agreement, the company paid $700 million to the financial 
institution and received and retired 10.4 million shares at an average price of $67.63 per share. See Part II, Item 7, Management's 
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, on page 33 of this report and Note 16 to the Consolidated 
Financial Statements for additional information.

The following table summarizes information with respect to the company's purchase of its common stock during the three months 
ended December 31, 2014: 

Month

Total Number of Shares
Purchased

Average Price 
Paid per Share

Total Number of 
Shares Purchased as 
Part of Publicly 
Announced Program

Approximate Value 
of Shares that May 
Yet Be Purchased 
Under the Program(1) 
(Dollars in millions)

November:
ASR (2)
Total

1,761,968

1,761,968

$67.63

1,761,968

1,761,968 $

3,000

1 

2  

Represents approximate value of shares that may yet be purchased under the 2014 plan.
Shares purchased in November 2014 include the final share delivery amount under the August 2014 ASR agreement.

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ITEM  5.  MARKET  FOR  REGISTRANT'S  COMMON  EQUITY,  RELATED  STOCKHOLDER  MATTERS  AND    

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES, continued

Stock Performance Graph
The following graph presents the cumulative five-year total shareholder return for the company's common stock compared with 
the S&P 500 Stock Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average.  

12/31/2009

12/31/2010

12/31/2011

12/31/2012

12/31/2013

12/31/2014

DuPont
S&P 500 Index
Dow Jones Industrial Average

$

100 $
100
100

155 $
115
114

146 $
117
124

149 $
136
136

222 $
180
177

260
205
194

The graph assumes that the values of DuPont common stock, the S&P 500 Stock Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average  
were each $100 on December 31, 2009 and that all dividends were reinvested. 

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Part II

ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

(Dollars in millions, except per share)
Summary of operations1
Net sales

Employee separation / asset related charges, net

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

$ 34,723 $ 35,734 $ 34,812 $ 33,681 $ 27,700
(40)
$ 4,991 $ 3,489 $ 3,088 $ 3,879 $ 3,259

114 $

497 $

493 $

53 $

$

Provision for income taxes on continuing operations

$ 1,370 $

626 $

616 $

647 $

518

Net income attributable to DuPont

$ 3,625 $ 4,848 $ 2,755 $ 3,559 $ 3,022

Basic earnings per share of common stock from continuing operations

$

3.94 $

3.07 $

2.61 $

3.43 $

3.90 $

3.04 $

2.59 $

3.38 $

2.98

2.94

Diluted earnings per share of common stock from continuing operations $
Financial position at year-end1
Working capital2

$ 9,108 $ 11,017 $ 7,765 $ 7,030 $ 9,733

Total assets3

Borrowings and capital lease obligations

Short-term

Long-term

Total equity
General1
For the year

Purchases of property, plant & equipment and investments in 
    affiliates

Depreciation

Research and development expense

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (millions)

Basic

Diluted

Dividends per common share

At year-end

Employees (thousands)

Closing stock price

Common stockholders of record (thousands)

$ 49,876 $ 51,499 $ 49,859 $ 48,643 $ 40,470

$ 1,423 $ 1,721 $ 1,275 $

817 $

133

$ 9,271 $ 10,741 $ 10,465 $ 11,736 $ 10,137

$ 13,378 $ 16,286 $ 10,299 $ 9,208 $ 9,800

$ 2,062 $ 1,940 $ 1,890 $ 1,910 $ 1,608

$ 1,254 $ 1,280 $ 1,319 $ 1,199 $ 1,118

$ 2,067 $ 2,153 $ 2,123 $ 1,960 $ 1,650

915

922

926

933

933

942

928

941

909

922

$

1.84 $

1.78 $

1.70 $

1.64 $

1.64

63

64

70

70

60

$ 73.94 $ 64.97 $ 44.98 $ 45.78 $ 49.88

66

70

74

78

81

1. 

2. 

3. 

Information has been restated to reflect the impact of discontinued operations, as applicable.  See Note 1, Basis of Presentation, to the Consolidated Financial 
Statements for further information.
At December 31, 2012, working capital included approximately $2 billion of net assets related to the Performance Coatings business, of which approximately
$1.3 billion was previously considered to be noncurrent and was classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2012.  Working capital at December 31, 2013 
includes cash received from the sale of the Performance Coatings business.  See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
During 2011, the company acquired approximately $8.8 billion of assets in connection with the Danisco acquisition.

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ITEM  7.  MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION  AND  ANALYSIS  OF  FINANCIAL  CONDITION  AND  RESULTS  OF 

OPERATIONS

CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains forward-looking statements which may be identified by their use of words like “plans,” “expects,” “will,” 
“anticipates,”  “believes,”  “intends,”  “projects,”  “estimates”  or  other  words  of  similar  meaning.   All  statements  that  address 
expectations or projections about the future, including statements about the company's strategy for growth, product development, 
regulatory approval, market position, anticipated benefits of recent acquisitions, timing of anticipated benefits from restructuring 
actions, outcome of contingencies, such as litigation and environmental matters, expenditures and financial results, are forward-
looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events which may not be accurate or 
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; 

• 
• 
•  Outcome of significant litigation and environmental matters, including those related to divested businesses;
• 
•  Effect of changes in tax, environmental and other laws and regulations or political conditions in the United States of 

Failure to appropriately manage process safety and product stewardship issues;

America (U.S.) and other countries in which the company operates;

•  Conditions in the global economy and global capital markets, including economic factors such as inflation, deflation, 

• 

• 

fluctuation in currency rates, interest rates and commodity prices;
Failure to appropriately respond to market acceptance, government rules, regulations and policies affecting products 
based on biotechnology;
Impact of business disruptions, including supply disruptions, and security threats, regardless of cause, including acts of 
sabotage, cyber-attacks, terrorism or war, weather events and natural disasters;

•  Ability to discover, develop and protect new technologies and enforce the company's intellectual property rights; and
• 

Successful integration of acquired businesses and separation of underperforming or non-strategic assets or businesses, 
including the proposed spin-off of the Performance Chemicals segment.  

For 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, see the Risk Factors discussion set forth under Part I, Item 1A beginning on page 9.

Overview
Purpose    DuPont’s businesses serve markets where the increasing demand for more and healthier food, renewably sourced 
materials  and  fuels,  and  advanced  industrial  materials  is  creating  substantial  growth  opportunities.  The  company’s  unique 
combination of sciences, proven research and development (R&D) engine, broad global reach, and deep market penetration are 
distinctive competitive advantages that position the company to continue capitalizing on this enormous potential. 

Strategy    Position DuPont as a higher growth, higher value company, well equipped to drive revenue and profit growth through 
science-based innovation and the company’s significant competitive advantages with three priorities:

•  Agriculture & Nutrition - extend DuPont’s leadership across the high-value, science-driven segments of the Agriculture 

and Food value chain;

•  Advanced Materials - strengthen and grow DuPont's leading position in differentiated, high-value materials and leverage 

new sciences;

•  Bio-Based Industrials - develop world-leading industrial biotechnology capabilities to create transformational new bio-

based businesses.

The company is committed to maintain a strong balance sheet and to return excess cash to shareholders unless there is a compelling 
opportunity to invest for growth.

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OPERATIONS

Results    Income from continuing operations after income taxes was $3.6 billion, up 26 percent from $2.9 billion in 2013, reflecting 
higher segment PTOI, lower pension and OPEB costs, partly offset by Performance Chemicals separation transaction costs and 
restructuring charges. Net sales were $34.7 billion, a 3 percent decrease from prior year, reflecting portfolio changes and a negative 
impact from currency. Total segment PTOI was $6.4 billion, 18 percent above last year, principally due to gains on asset sales, 
insurance recoveries, lower performance-based compensation, and the absence of prior-year charges for litigation and product 
claims, partly offset by higher restructuring charges.

Analysis of Operations
Redesign Initiative and 2014 Restructuring Plan      In June 2014, DuPont announced its global, multi-year initiative to redesign 
its global organization and operating model to reduce costs and improve productivity and agility across all businesses and functions.  
DuPont commenced a restructuring plan to realign and rebalance staff function support, enhance operational efficiency, and to 
reduce residual costs associated with the separation of its Performance Chemicals segment.  As a result, during the year ended 
December 31, 2014 a pre-tax charge of $562 million was recorded, consisting of $497 million in employee separation / asset 
related charges, net and $65 million in other income, net.  The charges consisted of $319 million of employee separation charges, 
$17 million of other non-personnel charges, and $226 million of asset related charges, including $65 million of charges associated 
with the restructuring actions of a joint venture within the Performance Materials segment.  The actions associated with this charge 
and all related payments are expected to be substantially complete by mid-2016 and will result in future cash payments at December 
31, 2014 of  $268 million primarily related to severance and related benefits.   The company anticipates that it will incur future 
charges, which it cannot reasonably estimate at this time, related to this plan as it implements additional actions.  Pre-tax cost 
savings related to this charge are expected to be about $500 million in 2015 and approximately $625 million in subsequent years. 
This, coupled with further cost savings initiatives and $375 million of costs directly associated with Chemours to be eliminated 
upon separation, are expected to yield savings on a run-rate basis of approximately $1 billion at the end of fourth quarter 2015 
and $1.3 billion by 2017.  Additional details related to this plan can be found in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Separation of Performance Chemicals      In October 2013, DuPont announced that it intends to separate its Performance Chemicals 
segment through a U.S. tax-free spin-off to shareholders, subject to customary closing conditions.  In December 2014, the initial 
Form 10 registration statement related to the spin-off was filed with the SEC for the new public company to be created following 
completion of the pending separation of its Performance Chemicals segment. The new public company will be named The Chemours 
Company (Chemours). The company expects to complete the separation about mid-2015. 

As part of the separation, DuPont incurred $175 million in transaction costs, which were recorded in other operating charges in 
the Consolidated Income Statement for the year ended December 31, 2014.  The company expects to incur additional costs related 
to the separation in 2015 estimated at about $350 million.  These transaction costs primarily relate to professional fees associated 
with preparation of regulatory filings and separation activities within finance, legal and information system functions. In addition, 
the company expects to return all or substantially all of the one-time dividend proceeds from Chemours to DuPont shareholders 
through share repurchases within the 12 to18 months following the separation of Chemours, with a portion returned in 2015. 

As a result of the separation of its Performance Chemicals segment, coupled with the company’s redesign initiative, the functional 
currency at certain of the company’s foreign entities is being re-evaluated and, in some cases, will result in a change in the foreign 
entities’ functional currency. The re-evaluation will not impact the company's results of operations on the date of the change.

Divestiture of Performance Coatings     In August 2012, the company entered into a definitive agreement with Flash Bermuda 
Co. Ltd., a Bermuda exempted limited liability company formed by affiliates of The Carlyle Group (collectively referred to as 
"Carlyle") in which Carlyle agreed to purchase certain subsidiaries and assets comprising the company's Performance Coatings 
business. In February 2013, the sale was completed resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $2.7 billion ($2.0 billion net of 
tax). The gain was recorded in income from discontinued operations after income taxes in the Consolidated Income Statement for 
the year ended December 31, 2013.

In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP), the results of Performance 
Coatings are presented as discontinued operations and, as such, have been excluded from continuing operations and segment 
results for all periods presented.  See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

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(Dollars in millions)
NET SALES

2014

2013

2012

$

34,723 $

35,734 $

34,812

2014 versus 2013   The table below shows a regional breakdown of 2014 consolidated net sales based on location of customers 
and percentage variances from prior year:

(Dollars in billions)

Worldwide

U.S. & Canada
EMEA1
Asia Pacific

Latin America

2014
Net Sales

Percent
Change vs.
2013

Local
Price

Currency
Effect

Volume

Percent Change Due to:

$

34.7

14.0

8.5

7.7

4.5

(3)

(5)

1

(1)

(6)

(1)
(1)
—
(2)
(1)

(1)
—

—
(2)
(3)

Portfolio / Other
(2)
(3)
(1)
(1)
(1)

1
(1)
2

4
(1)

1. 

Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

Net sales of $34.7 billion were 3 percent below prior year including a 2 percent reduction from portfolio changes, primarily due 
to changes within the Performance Chemicals and Performance Materials segments and 1 percent negative currency impact.  The 
negative currency impact was driven by the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against most currencies. Local prices were 1 percent 
lower principally due to lower prices in the Performance Chemicals and Electronics & Communications segments, the latter 
reflecting lower metals prices. Agriculture local prices were up 1 percent.  Sales in developing markets of $11.8 billion were 
essentially flat versus prior year and represent 34 percent of total company sales versus 33 percent in 2013.  Developing markets 
include China, India and countries located in Latin America, Eastern and Central Europe, Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia.

2013 versus 2012   The table below shows a regional breakdown of 2013 consolidated net sales based on location of customers 
and percentage variances from 2012:

(Dollars in billions)

Worldwide

U.S. & Canada
EMEA1
Asia Pacific

Latin America

Percent Change Due to:

2013
Net Sales

Percent
Change vs.
2012

Local
Price

Currency
Effect

Volume

Portfolio / Other

$

35.7

14.8

8.4

7.7

4.8

3

4

4

(3)

6

(1)
1
(2)
(6)
—

(1)
—

1
(3)
(3)

5

3

4

6

9

—

—

1

—

—

1. 

Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

Net sales increased 3 percent, reflecting a 5 percent increase in worldwide sales volume with growth in all segments. Local prices 
were 1 percent lower principally due to a 12 percent decline in Performance Chemicals prices and a pass through of lower precious 
metals prices for Electronics & Communications. Negative currency impact reflects a weaker Brazilian real and Indian rupee, 
partly offset by a stronger Euro. Sales in developing markets of $11.9 billion improved 7 percent on 10 percent higher volume, 
and the percentage of total company sales in these markets increased to 33 percent from 32 percent in 2012.

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(Dollars in millions)

OTHER INCOME, NET

2014

2013

2012

$

1,323 $

410 $

498

2014 versus 2013   The $913 million increase was primarily due to $749 million of gains on sales of businesses and other assets, 
including a $391 million gain on the sale of GLS/Vinyls which is recorded within the Performance Materials segment, and a $240 
million gain on the sale of copper fungicides and land management businesses, both within the Agriculture segment. There were 
additional net pre-tax exchange gains of $263 million, partially offset by $65 million for charges associated with the restructuring 
actions of a joint venture within the Performance Materials segment and the absence of the $26 million re-measurement gain on 
equity method investment in 2013. Net pre-tax exchange gains for the year ended December 31, 2014, includes $58 million, $46 
million, and $14 million in exchange losses, associated with the devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar, Ukrainian hryvnia, and 
Argentinian peso, respectively.  Net pre-tax exchange loss for the year ended December 31, 2013 includes $33 million exchange 
losses associated with the devaluation of the Venezuela bolivar.

2013 versus 2012   The $88 million decrease was largely attributable to the absence of a $122 million gain related to the 2012 
sale of the company's interest in an equity method investment, the absence of a $117 million gain related to the 2012 sale of a 
business within the Agriculture segment, partially offset by $87 million lower net pre-tax exchange losses, $27 million increase 
in interest income, and a $26 million re-measurement gain on an equity investment.

Additional information related to the company's other income, net is included in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

(Dollars in millions)

COST OF GOODS SOLD
As a percent of net sales

2014

2013

2012

$

21,703

$

22,547

$

21,400

63%

63%

61%

2014 versus 2013    Cost of goods sold (COGS) decreased 4 percent to $21.7 billion principally due to portfolio refinements and 
a 1 percent decrease in product unit costs driven by lower metals and other raw material costs, partially offset with a 1 percent 
increase in sales volume.

2013 versus 2012   COGS increased 5 percent to $22.5 billion, with 4 percent driven by higher sales volume and 1 percent driven 
by higher product costs. COGS as a percentage of net sales was 63 percent, a 2 percent increase from 2012. The increase in COGS 
as a percentage of net sales principally reflects the impact of increased costs for raw materials and agriculture inputs versus lower 
selling prices, coupled with adverse currency impact. 

(Dollars in millions)

OTHER OPERATING CHARGES
As a percent of net sales

2014

2013

2012

$

1,067

$

1,560

$

1,856

3%

4%

5%

 The company’s cost structure has been impacted by the global, multi-year initiative to redesign its global organization and operating 
model to improve productivity and agility across all businesses and functions.  Effective December 31, 2014, in order to better 
align to the transforming company’s organization and resulting cost structure, certain costs were reclassified from other operating 
charges to selling, general and administrative expenses. Prior year data has been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

2014 versus 2013   Other operating charges decreased $493 million percent to $1.1 billion, principally due to the absence of prior 
year  charges  for  Imprelis®  herbicide  claims  and  titanium  dioxide  antitrust  litigation  and  an  increase  in  insurance  recoveries.   
Decreases in other operating charges were partially offset with costs associated with the separation of the Performance Chemicals 
segment of $175 million. 

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2013 versus 2012   Other operating charges decreased $296 million to $1.6 billion, principally due to lower Imprelis® herbicide 
claims, net of insurance recoveries, and the absence of other litigation charges, partially offset with charges for titanium dioxide 
antitrust litigation.

See Note 2 and 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information related to the Perfomance Chemicals transaction 
costs and the Imprelis® matter, respectively.

(Dollars in millions)

2014

2013

2012

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

$

5,344

$

5,833

$

5,886

As a percent of net sales

15%

16%

17%

2014  versus  2013    The  $489  million  decrease  was  largely  attributable  to  lower  pension  and  OPEB  costs  and  lower  sales 
commissions within the Agriculture segment.  Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased 
primarily due to lower pension and OPEB costs. 

2013 versus 2012    Selling, general and administrative expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage 
of net sales decreased primarily due to savings from prior years restructuring program.

(Dollars in millions)

2014

2013

2012

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSE

$

2,067

$

2,153

$

2,123

As a percent of net sales

6%

6%

6%

2014 versus 2013    The $86 million decrease was primarily attributable to lower pension and OPEB costs and lower spending 
for Agriculture and Electronic & Communications programs. 

2013 versus 2012    The $30 million increase was primarily attributable to continued growth investments in the Agriculture segment 
and increases in pre-commercial investment.

(Dollars in millions)

INTEREST EXPENSE

2014

2013

2012

$

377 $

448 $

464

The $71 million and $16 million decreases in 2014 and 2013, respectively,were due to lower average borrowings as average interest 
rates were essentially unchanged in each year. 

(Dollars in millions)

2014

2013

2012

EMPLOYEE SEPARATION/ASSET RELATED CHARGES, NET

$

497 $

114 $

493

The $497 million in charges recorded during 2014 in employee separation / asset related charges, net are related to the 2014 
restructuring plan discussed below.

In June 2014, DuPont announced its global, multi-year initiative to redesign its global organization and operating model to improve 
productivity and agility across all businesses and functions.  DuPont commenced a restructuring plan to realign and rebalance 
staff function support, enhance operational efficiency, and to reduce residual costs associated with the separation of its Performance 
Chemicals segment.  As a result, during the year ended December 31, 2014 a pre-tax charge of $562 million was recorded, consisting 
of $497 million in employee separation / asset related charges, net and $65 million in other income, net.  The charges consisted 
of $319 million employee separation costs, $17 million of other non-personnel costs, and $226 million of asset related costs, 
including $65 million of costs associated with the restructuring actions of a joint venture within the Performance Materials segment.  
The actions associated with this charge and all related payments are expected to be substantially complete by mid-2016 and will 
result in future cash payments at December 31, 2014 of approximately $268 million primarily related to severance and related 
benefits. The actions related to this plan achieved pre-tax cost savings of approximately $80 million in 2014. 

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The $114 million in charges recorded during 2013 in employee separation / asset related charges, net consisted of a net $15 million 
restructuring  benefit  and  a  $129  million  asset  impairment  charge  discussed  below. The  net  $15  million  restructuring  benefit 
consisted of a $24 million benefit associated with prior year restructuring programs offset by a $9 million charge resulting from 
restructuring actions related to a joint venture within the Performance Materials segment. The majority of the $24 million benefit 
was due to the achievement of work force reductions through non-severance programs associated with the 2012 restructuring 
program.

The $493 million in charges recorded during 2012 in employee separation / asset related charges, net consisted of $234 million 
in charges related to the 2012 restructuring program, a $16 million net reduction in the estimated costs associated with prior years 
restructuring programs, and $275 million in asset impairment charges, as discussed below.  

The actions related to this plan achieved pre-tax cost savings of more than $300 million in 2013 and $490 million in 2014.

Asset Impairments
During 2013, the company recorded an asset impairment charge of $129 million to write-down the carrying value of an asset 
group, within the Electronics & Communications segment, to fair value.

During 2012, the company recorded asset impairment charges of $275 million to write-down the carrying value of certain asset 
groups to fair value.  These asset impairment charges resulted in a $150 million charge within the Electronics & Communications 
segment,  a  $92  million  charge  within  the  Performance  Materials  segment  and  a  $33  million  charge  within  the  Performance 
Chemicals segment.

Additional details related to the restructuring programs and asset impairments discussed above can be found in Note 3 to the 
Consolidated Financial Statements.

Below is a summary of the net impact related to items recorded in employee separation / asset related charges, net:

 (Dollars in millions)

Agriculture

Electronics & Communications

Industrial Biosciences

Nutrition & Health

Performance Chemicals

Performance Materials

Safety & Protection

Other

Corporate expenses

Total Charges

2014 (Charges)
and Credits

2013 (Charges)
and Credits

2012 (Charges)
and Credits

$

(134) $

(84)

(13)

(15)

(21)

(34)

(52)

(22)

$

(122)

(497) $

1 $

(131)

1

6

(2)

(6)

4

5

8

(114) $

(11)

(159)

(3)

(49)

(36)

(104)

(58)

11

(84)

(493)

(Dollars in millions)
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES ON CONTINUING OPERATIONS $
Effective income tax rate

2014

2013

2012

1,370

$

27.4%

626

$

17.9%

616

19.9%

In 2014, the company recorded a tax provision on continuing operations of $1.4 billion, reflecting a $0.7 billion increase from 
2013, largely due to the impact associated with the company’s policy of hedging the foreign currency-denominated monetary 
assets and liabilities of its operations in addition to the impact of gains on sales of businesses and other assets in the Performance 
Materials and Agriculture segments. The higher effective tax rate principally reflects the impact of foreign exchange losses on net 
monetary assets for which no corresponding tax benefit is realized, in addition to the impact of the Venezuelan bolivar devaluation 
which is also nondeductible.   

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In 2013, the company recorded a tax provision on continuing operations of $626 million, reflecting a marginal increase from 2012. 
The decrease in the 2013 effective tax rate compared to 2012 was primarily due to geographic mix of earnings, in addition to 
benefits associated with certain U.S. business tax provisions in 2013. 

See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details related to the provision for income taxes on continuing 
operations, as well as items that significantly impact the company's effective income tax rate.

(Dollars in millions)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AFTER INCOME
TAXES

2014

2013

2012

$

3,621 $

2,863 $

2,472

Income from continuing operations after income taxes for 2014 was $3.6 billion compared to $2.9 billion in 2013 and $2.5 billion 
in 2012.  The changes between periods were due to the reasons noted above.

Corporate Outlook
The company expects 2015 net sales and income will reflect negative currency impact due to the recent strengthening of the U.S. 
dollar.  The currency impact is expected to be most significant in the first half of the year due to the seasonality of Agriculture in 
the northern hemisphere. The company also expects to achieve savings from the operational redesign. The 2015 outlook does not 
reflect the planned separation of the Performance Chemicals segment or the impact of the expected return of capital related to the 
separation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of recent accounting pronouncements. 

Segment Reviews
Segment sales include transfers to another business segment. Products are transferred between segments on a basis intended to 
reflect, as nearly as practicable, the market value of the products. Segment PTOI is defined as income (loss) from continuing 
operations before income taxes excluding non-operating pension and other postretirement employee benefit costs, exchange gains 
(losses), corporate expenses and interest.  Viton® fluoroeastomer products (Viton®) will be included in the Performance Chemicals 
separation and therefore the results are reported within Performance Chemicals.  Viton® was previously reported within Performance 
Materials. Reclassifications of prior year data have been made to conform to current year classifications. All references to prices 
are on a U.S. dollar (USD) basis, including the impact of currency, unless otherwise noted.  

A reconciliation of segment sales to consolidated net sales and segment PTOI to income from continuing operations before income 
taxes for 2014, 2013 and 2012 is included in Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Segment PTOI and PTOI margins 
include certain items which management believes are significant to understanding the segment results discussed below.  See Note 
21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details related to these items.

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AGRICULTURE

(Dollars in millions)

Segment sales

PTOI

PTOI margin

Change in segment sales from prior period due to:

Price

Volume

Portfolio / Other

Total change

2014

2013

2012

$

$

11,304

2,668

$

$

11,739

2,132

$

$

10,426

1,669

24%

18%

16%

2014

2013

(1)%

(3)%

— %

(4)%

5%

7%

1%

13%

2014 versus 2013    Full year 2014 segment sales of $11.3 billion decreased $0.4 billion, or 4 percent, primarily due to lower corn 
seed volumes in Brazil and North America and the negative impact of currency, which was partly offset by an increase in crop 
protection volumes and higher local corn seed prices. In Brazil, corn seed market share and price were lower reflecting the impact 
of fall armyworm resistance and a reduction in planted hectares of corn. Higher volumes in insecticides were driven by continued 
growth in Rynaxypyr® and from successful launches of Cyazypyr® and new seed treatments in several markets. 

2014 PTOI and PTOI margin increased due to the absence of $425 million of charges incurred in 2013 related to Imprelis® herbicide 
claims, an increase of $137 million for insurance recoveries of costs related to these customer claims, a gain of $240 million 
associated with the sale of the copper fungicides and land management businesses, lower performance-based compensation expense 
of approximately $110 million and lower seed input costs.  This was partly offset by a decrease in sales,  net change in restructuring 
charges of $135 million and impacts from portfolio changes. See Notes 3 and 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for 
more information related to the company's 2014 restructuring program and the Imprelis® matter, respectively. 

2013 versus 2012    Sales growth was principally driven by higher global seed prices and volumes, increased global insecticide 
and fungicide volumes, and the benefit of increased ownership in Pannar Seed (Pty) Ltd, slightly offset by negative currency.  
Growth in seeds reflects strong corn sales in North America and Brazil. Increased insecticide volumes were driven by demand for 
Rynaxypyr®, particularly in Latin America to combat heavy insect pressure, while fungicide volume increases were led by demand 
for picoxytstrobin in North America and Latin America.

2013 PTOI and PTOI margin increased on sales growth, lower charges incurred related to Imprelis® herbicide claims, and earlier 
seed shipments, partially offset by higher seed input costs of about $350 million, $108 million of negative currency impact, and 
the absence of a $117 million gain on the sale of a business recorded in 2012. As a result of the earlier timing of seed shipments, 
representing  earlier  seed  shipments  for  the  Brazil  safrinha  corn  season  enabled  by  recent  investments  and  earlier  direct  seed 
shipments to North American farmers, approximately $100 million of PTOI was realized in 2013 versus 2014. 

2013 PTOI included net charges of $352 million ($425 million in charges offset by $73 million of insurance recoveries) related 
to Imprelis® herbicide claims compared to charges of $575 million in 2012.  See Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
for more information related to the Imprelis® matter. 

Outlook   Farmer net income has declined and growers in Brazil’s Safrinha season and in North America are likely to reduce corn 
plantings again in 2015 putting pressure on volumes in the first half of the year. In addition, crop protection volumes are expected 
to be impacted by lower insect pressure in Brazil and elevated distributor inventories in the Americas.

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For the first half 2015 sales are expected to be in the mid-single digits percent lower and PTOI is expected to be approximately 
10  percent  below  2014. The  company  expects  pricing  gains  to  be  more  than  offset  by  lower  volumes  and  continued  volatile 
currencies, which are anticipated to be significant in markets like Europe, Brazil and Canada where there has been strong growth 
in the company's market position in recent years.  Volumes will be negatively impacted by the expected decline in North America 
and Brazil Safrinha corn area and the timing of seed shipments in the fourth quarter of 2014.  

For the full year we expect a decrease in sales in the low-single digits percent and a decrease in PTOI in the high-single digits 
percent as price gains from new seed and crop protection products are more than offset by the negative impacts of currency. 
Excluding the impact of currency, we would expect PTOI to be up in the mid- to high-single digits.

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

(Dollars in millions)

Segment sales

PTOI

PTOI margin

Change in segment sales from prior period due to:

Price

Volume

Portfolio / Other

Total change

2014

2013

2012

$

$

2,393

271

$

$

11%

2,549

203

$

$

8%

2,701

222

8%

2014

2013

(8)%

2 %

— %

(6)%

(8)%

2 %

— %

(6)%

2014 versus 2013    Full year 2014 segment sales of $2.4 billion decreased $0.2 billion, or 6 percent, as volume growth in several 
product lines was more than offset by pass-through of lower metals prices and by competitive pressures impacting Solamet® paste. 

2014 PTOI and PTOI margin increased due to the absence of a $129 million asset impairment charge incurred in 2013 (see Note 
3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information), volume growth and productivity gains.  These were partly 
offset by the absence of $20 million of OLED technology licensing agreement realized during 2013 and a net change in restructuring 
charges  of  $82  million  (see  Note  3  to  the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  for  additional  information  related  to  the  2014 
restructuring program).

2013 versus 2012   Sales declined as share gains and improving photovoltaics demand, offset in part by lower usage of materials 
per photovoltaic module, were more than offset by lower price. The decline in price largely reflects pass-through of lower metals 
prices.

2013 PTOI declined as the absence of a $122 million gain related to the sale of an equity method investment recorded in 2012 
more than offset volume gains, improved plant utilization, and $20 million of income from an OLED technology licensing agreement 
realized during 2013. In addition, 2013 PTOI includes a $129 million asset impairment charge compared to a $150 million asset 
impairment charge recorded in 2012 (see Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information).

Outlook   Full year sales are expected to be up in the low-single digits percent with volume gains offset by the pass-through of 
lower metals prices.  PTOI is expected to be up in the high-teens percent driven by increases in volume, productivity benefits, and 
the anticipated impact of new photovoltaic paste products in the second half of the year. 

Global photovoltaic module installations are expected to increase fueled by installations in China, Japan, the U.S. and in developing 
markets.  Continued strength in Tedlar® film, consumer electronics and packaging graphics is anticipated.  In the short-term, 
segment results are expected to continue to be negatively impacted by declines in Solamet® paste, as intense competition has 
impacted price and share in this business. The company expects to benefit from new photovoltaic paste products in the second 
half of the year.

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INDUSTRIAL BIOSCIENCES

(Dollars in millions)

Segment sales

PTOI

PTOI margin

Change in segment sales from prior period due to:

Price

Volume

Portfolio / Other

Total change

2014

2013

2012

$

$

1,258

198

$

$

16%

1,224

170

$

$

14%

1,180

159

13%

2014

2013

1%

2%

—%

3%

2%

2%

—%

4%

2014 versus 2013      Full year 2014 segment sales of $1.3 billion increased $0.03 billion, or 3 percent, on increased enzyme 
demand,  principally  for  ethanol  production,  food  and  animal  nutrition,  driven  by  new  product  offerings.  Ethanol  industry 
fundamentals are adjusting to a lower energy cost environment but demand for the company's novel enzymes and other functional 
bio products designed to increase production rates, yield and efficiency remained steady. 

2014 PTOI and PTOI margin increased from higher volumes and improved product mix, which were partially offset by a net 
change in restructuring charges of $14 million (see Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information 
related to the 2014 restructuring program).

2013 versus 2012    The sales increase represents higher prices and demand for Sorona® polymer for carpeting and increased 
demand for enzymes for food, partially offset by lower enzyme demand for U.S. ethanol production.

2013 PTOI and PTOI margin increased slightly reflecting pricing gains and increased demand for Sorona® polymer for carpeting. 

Outlook    For 2015 sales are expected to be flat, with volume growth offset by a negative currency impact. PTOI is expected to 
be up in the high teens on a percentage basis driven by higher volumes and stronger product mix.  

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NUTRITION & HEALTH

(Dollars in millions)

Segment sales

PTOI

PTOI margin

Change in segment sales from prior period due to:

Price

Volume

Portfolio / Other

Total change

2014

2013

2012

$

$

3,529

365

$

$

10%

3,473

305

$

$

9%

3,422

270

8%

2014

2013

(1)%

3 %

— %

2 %

3 %

— %

(2)%

1 %

2014 versus 2013    Full year 2014 segment sales of $3.5 billion increased $0.06 billion, or 2 percent, as volume growth in specialty 
proteins, cultures and probiotics, was partially offset by a negative impact from currency. 

2014 PTOI and PTOI margin increased from improved product mix, volume growth, productivity and a gain of $18 million from 
the termination of a distribution agreement, partially offset by the negative impact from currency. Restructuring charges of $15 
million were incurred in 2014 compared to $6 million in 2013 (see Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional 
information related to the 2014 restructuring program).

2013 versus 2012    Sales were up reflecting global pricing gains and increased demand in specialty proteins, probiotics, and 
cultures, partially offset by the impact of manufacturing site closures in fourth quarter 2012, lower volume in enablers, and negative 
currency impact.

2013 PTOI and PTOI margin increased as favorable mix, productivity improvements, and the absence of $49 million in restructuring 
charges recorded in 2012 more than offset higher cost guar inventory.

Outlook   Full year sales are expected to be about flat with broad-based volume gains offset by currency.  Full year PTOI is expected 
to be mid-single digits percent higher benefiting from lower raw material costs, improved mix and a continued focus on productivity, 
further expanding margins, which will be partly offset by negative impact from currency.

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PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS

(Dollars in millions)

Segment sales

PTOI

PTOI margin

Change in segment sales from prior period due to:

Price

Volume

Portfolio / Other

Total change

2014

2013

2012

$

$

6,497

913

$

$

14%

6,932

941

$

$

14%

7,450

1,826

25%

2014

2013

(4)%

2 %

(4)%

(6)%

(12)%

5 %

— %

(7)%

2014 versus 2013    Full year 2014 segment sales of $6.5 billion decreased $0.4 billion, or 6 percent, due primarily to a portfolio 
change in industrial chemicals and lower prices principally for titanium dioxide, refrigerants and fluoroproducts. The portfolio 
change involved a customer’s election to exercise a buy-out option of a supply contract and related aniline facility at the end of 
2013. Partially offsetting the declines were volume increases primarily for titanium dioxide, refrigerants and fluoroproducts.

2014 PTOI declined and PTOI margin was flat, due primarily to lower prices, the above mentioned portfolio changes and an 
increase in restructuring charges of $19 million (see Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information 
related to the 2014 restructuring program). This was partially offset by improved volumes, the absence of a $72 million charge 
incurred in 2013 related to titanium dioxide antitrust litigation, lower performance-based compensation expense of approximately 
$30 million and a $23 million gain from the sale of a business. 

2013 versus 2012    The change in sales due to price was driven principally by price declines for titanium dioxide in all regions, 
coupled with lower prices for fluoropolymers and refrigerants. Volume growth reflects increased demand for titanium dioxide, 
which was up 14 percent from 2012.

2013 PTOI and PTOI margin decreased principally on lower selling prices. Volume gains were offset by higher raw material 
inventory costs, mainly ore costs. 2013 PTOI includes a $72 million charge related to titanium dioxide antitrust litigation, while 
2012 PTOI included a $33 million asset impairment charge (see Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional 
information).

Outlook    Full year 2015, segment volumes are expected to grow with global gross domestic product with full year sales up low-
single digits on a percent basis. Full year PTOI is expected to be about flat as higher volumes are offset by the negative impact of 
currency and portfolio changes.

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PERFORMANCE MATERIALS

(Dollars in millions)

Segment sales

PTOI

PTOI margin

Change in segment sales from prior period due to:

Price

Volume

Portfolio / Other

Total change

2014

2013

2012

$

$

6,129

1,590

$

$

26%

6,239

1,264

$

$

20%

6,185

1,073

17%

2014

2013

— %

2 %

(4)%

(2)%

(3)%

5 %

(1)%

1 %

2014 versus 2013     Full year 2014 segment sales of $6.1 billion decreased $0.1 billion, or 2 percent, due primarily to the impact  
of the sale of GLS/Vinyls (see Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information) and decreased ethylene  
volumes as a result of the second quarter scheduled outage at the Orange, Texas ethylene unit. This was partially offset by increased 
demand in automotive markets, primarily in China, Europe and North America. 

2014 PTOI and PTOI margin increased, due primarily to a $391 million pre-tax gain on the sale of GLS/Vinyls, partially offset 
by the impact of portfolio changes. Restructuring charges of $99 million were incurred in 2014 compared to $16 million in 2013 
(see Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information related to the 2014 restructuring program).

2013 versus 2012    Sales were essentially flat as increased demand in packaging and automotive markets was mostly offset by 
lower selling prices.

2013 PTOI and PTOI margin increased as lower feedstock costs, higher volumes, and the absence of a $92 million asset impairment 
charge recorded in 2012 (see Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information) more than offset lower 
selling prices and negative currency impact.

Outlook    Full year 2015 segment sales are expected to decrease in the mid-single digits on a percent basis, as increased volumes 
are expected to be offset by decreases due to portfolio changes, local price decreases and a negative impact of currency. PTOI is 
expected to increase in the mid-single digits on increased volumes offset by the negative impact of currency. 

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SAFETY & PROTECTION

(Dollars in millions)

Segment sales

PTOI

PTOI margin

Change in segment sales from prior period due to:

Price

Volume

Portfolio / Other

Total change

2014

2013

2012

$

$

3,896

742

$

$

19%

3,884

694

$

$

18%

3,825

562

15%

2014

2013

(1)%

3 %

(2)%

— %

(1)%

3 %

— %

2 %

2014 versus 2013     Full year 2014 segment sales of $3.9 billion were essentially equal to prior year, as increased demand for 
Nomex® thermal resistant fiber and Kevlar® high strength materials was offset by impact of portfolio changes and lower sales for 
clean technologies offerings.

2014 PTOI and PTOI margin increased, due primarily to the above mentioned increase in volumes, productivity improvements 
and lower product costs, partially offset by a net change in restructuring charges of $56 million (see Note 3 to the Consolidated 
Financial Statements for additional information related to the 2014 restructuring program). 

2013 versus 2012    The sales increase was driven by higher volume reflecting improved demand in industrial markets, protective 
garments, and construction products which offset softness in global public sector spending.

2013 PTOI and PTOI margin increased on higher volume, primarily in industrial markets, productivity improvements, and the 
absence of $58 million of restructuring charges recorded in 2012, partially offset by weaker sales mix. 

Outlook    Full year 2015 segment sales are expected to be flat as volume growth will be offset by the impact of portfolio changes 
and currency.  PTOI is expected to be up in the low teens on a percentage basis as increased volumes and continued productivity 
will be partially offset by portfolio changes and currency.

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Liquidity & Capital Resources

(Dollars in millions)
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities
Total debt

December 31,

2014

2013

$

7,034 $
10,694

9,086
12,462

Pursuant to its cash discipline policy, the company seeks first to maintain a strong balance sheet and second, to return excess cash 
to shareholders unless the opportunity to invest for growth is compelling. The company believes its ability to generate cash from 
operations and access to capital markets will be adequate to meet anticipated cash requirements to fund working capital, capital 
spending, dividend payments, share repurchases, debt maturities and other cash needs. The company's liquidity needs can be met 
through a variety of sources, including: cash provided by operating activities, cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, 
commercial paper, syndicated credit lines, bilateral credit lines, equity and long-term debt markets and asset sales. The company's 
current strong financial position, liquidity and credit ratings provide excellent access to the capital markets. The company has 
access to approximately $4.9 billion in unused credit lines with several major financial institutions which provide additional support 
to meet short-term liquidity needs and general corporate purposes including letters of credit.  The amount of unused credit lines 
increased $0.5 billion from December 31, 2013, primarily due to refinancing of the company's credit facility with an expansion 
to a five year $4.0 billion credit facility during 2014.

The company's cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities at December 31, 2014 and 2013 are $7.0 billion and $9.1 billion, 
respectively.  Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2013 include the proceeds received from the sale of the Performance 
Coatings business. Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities held outside of the U.S. of $4.5 billion and $3.9 billion at 
December 31,  2014  and  2013,  respectively,  are  generally  utilized  to  fund  local  operating  activities  and  capital  expenditure 
requirements and are expected to support non-U.S. liquidity needs for the next 12 months and the foreseeable future thereafter. 
The company expects domestic liquidity needs, for at least the next 12 months and the foreseeable future thereafter, will be met 
through  existing  cash,  cash  equivalents  and  marketable  securities  held  in  the  U.S.  and  other  funding  sources,  including  cash 
generated from U.S. operations, asset sales, the ability to access the capital markets, and the company's credit lines. Therefore, the 
company  believes  that  it  has  sufficient  sources  of  domestic  liquidity  to  support  its  assumption  that  undistributed  earnings  at 
December 31, 2014 can be considered reinvested indefinitely. 

The company continually reviews its debt portfolio and occasionally may rebalance it to ensure adequate liquidity and an optimum 
debt maturity schedule. In 2013, the company issued $1,250 million of 2.80% Notes due February 15, 2023 and $750 million of 
4.15% Notes due February 15, 2043.   

The company's credit ratings impact its access to the debt capital markets and cost of capital.  The company remains committed 
to a strong financial position and strong investment-grade rating.  The company's long-term and short-term credit ratings are as 
follows:

Standard & Poor's

Moody’s Investors Service

Fitch Ratings

(Dollars in millions)

Long-term

Short-term

A

A2

A

2014

A-1

P-1

F1

2013

Outlook

Negative

Under review for
possible
downgrade

Stable

2012

Cash provided by operating activities

$

3,712 $

3,179 $

4,849

Cash provided by operating activities increased $0.5 billion in 2014 compared to 2013 due to lower year over year income tax 
payments associated with the sale of businesses and higher insurance recoveries and lower claims payments related to Imprelis® 
(See Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information).

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Cash provided by operating activities decreased $1.7 billion in 2013 compared to 2012 due to lower cash from earnings and higher 
working capital in the Agriculture segment.  Lower earnings were driven by the absence of 11 months of results from the Performance 
Coatings business as well as a decline in the Performance Chemicals segment.  Higher working capital in the Agriculture segment 
was a result of higher trade receivables due to an increase in sales in the fourth quarter 2013 as well as an increase in customer 
credit sales in Latin America.  In addition the Agriculture segment's working capital was negatively impacted in 2013 as a result 
of timing differences in when customer prepayments for the 2012 and 2013 growing seasons were collected.

(Dollars in millions)

2014

2013

2012

Cash (used by) provided by investing activities

$

(337) $

2,945 $

(1,346)

Cash used by investing activities in 2014 decreased $3.3 billion compared to 2013. The change was primarily due to lower proceeds 
received from the sale of businesses in 2014 compared to 2013.

Cash provided by investing activities in 2013 increased $4.3 billion compared to 2012. The change was primarily due to the 
proceeds received from the sale of the Performance Coatings business.  See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for 
additional information. 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment totaled $2.0 billion, $1.9 billion and $1.8 billion in 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.  
The company expects 2015 purchases of property, plant and equipment to about $1.8 billion.

(Dollars in millions)

Cash used for financing activities

2014

2013

2012

$

(5,074) $

(1,474) $

(2,697)

The $3.6 billion increase in cash used for financing activities in 2014 was primarily due to lower borrowings and higher payments 
for the repurchase of common stock.

The $1.2 billion decrease in cash used for financing activities in 2013 was due primarily to higher borrowings and lower payments 
for noncontrolling interests, partially offset by higher repurchases of common stock. 

Dividends paid to common and preferred shareholders were $1.7 billion, $1.7 billion, and $1.6 billion in 2014, 2013, and 2012, 
respectively.  Dividends per share of common stock were $1.84, $1.78, and $1.70 in 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.  With the 
first quarter 2015 dividend, the company has paid quarterly consecutive dividends since the company’s first dividend in the fourth 
quarter 1904.

In January 2014, the company's Board of Directors authorized a $5 billion share buyback plan that replaced the 2011 plan.  In 
February and August 2014, the company entered into two separate accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreements.  The February 
2014 ASR agreement was completed in the second quarter of 2014, under which the company purchased and retired 15.1 million 
shares for $1 billion.  The August 2014 ASR agreement was completed in the fourth quarter of 2014, under which the company 
purchased and retired 10.4 million shares for $700 million.  In addition to the ASR agreements, in 2014, the company repurchased 
and retired 4.7 million shares in the open market for a total cost of $300 million.  As a result, the company has completed $2 billion 
of repurchases as of December 31, 2014. The remainder of the $5 billion share buyback will be purchased in future periods as 
there is no required completion date for purchases under the 2014 plan.  See Part I, Item 5 Market for Registrant's Common Equity, 
Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities and Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for 
additional information.

In December 2012, the company's Board of Directors authorized a $1 billion share buyback plan. In February 2013, the company 
entered into an ASR agreement with a financial institution under which the company used $1 billion of the proceeds from the sale 
of Performance Coatings for the purchase of shares of common stock. The 2012 $1 billion share buyback plan was completed in 
the second quarter 2013 through the ASR agreement, under which the company purchased and retired 20.4 million shares. 

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During 2012, the company purchased and retired 7.8 million shares at a total cost of $400 million.  These purchases completed 
the 2001 $2 billion share buyback plan and began purchases under a $2 billion share buyback plan authorized by the company's 
Board of Directors in April 2011. Under the completed 2001 plan, the company purchased a total of 42.0 million shares.  Under 
the 2011 plan, the company has purchased 5.5 million shares at a total cost of $284 million as of December 31, 2013.  

See Note 16 Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information relating to the above share buyback plans.

(Dollars in millions)

Cash provided by operating activities

Purchases of property, plant and equipment
Free cash flow

2014

2013

2012

$

$

3,712 $
(2,020)
1,692 $

3,179 $
(1,882)
1,297 $

4,849
(1,793)
3,056

Free cash flow is a measurement not recognized in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP 
measures of performance. All companies do not calculate non-GAAP financial measures in the same manner and, accordingly, the 
company's free cash flow definition may not be consistent with the methodologies used by other companies. The company defines 
free cash flow as cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property, plant and equipment, and therefore indicates 
operating cash flow available for payment of dividends, other investing activities and other financing activities. Free cash flow is 
useful to investors and management to evaluate the company's cash flow and financial performance, and is an integral financial 
measure used in the company's financial planning process.

For further information relating to the change in cash provided by operating activities, see discussion above under cash provided 
by operating activities.

Critical Accounting Estimates
The  company's  significant  accounting  policies  are  more  fully  described  in  Note 1  to  the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements. 
Management believes that the application of these policies on a consistent basis enables the company to provide the users of the 
financial statements with useful and reliable information about the company's operating results and financial condition.

The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and 
assumptions that affect the reported amounts, including, but not limited to, receivable and inventory valuations, impairment of 
tangible  and  intangible  assets,  long-term  employee  benefit  obligations,  income  taxes,  restructuring  liabilities,  environmental 
matters and litigation. Management's estimates are based on historical experience, facts and circumstances available at the time 
and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable. The company reviews these matters and reflects changes in 
estimates as appropriate. Management believes that the following represents some of the more critical judgment areas in the 
application of the company's accounting policies which could have a material effect on the company's financial position, liquidity 
or results of operations.

Long-term Employee Benefits
Accounting for employee benefit plans involves numerous assumptions and estimates. Discount rate and expected return on plan 
assets are two critical assumptions in measuring the cost and benefit obligation of the company's pension and other long-term 
employee  benefit  plans.  Management  reviews  these  two  key  assumptions  annually  as  of  December 31st.  These  and  other 
assumptions are updated periodically to reflect the actual experience and expectations on a plan specific basis as appropriate. As 
permitted by GAAP, actual results that differ from the assumptions are accumulated on a plan by plan basis and to the extent that 
such differences exceed 10 percent of the greater of the plan's benefit obligation or the applicable plan assets, the excess is amortized 
over the average remaining service period of active employees.

About 79 percent of the company's benefit obligation for pensions and essentially all of the company's other long-term employee 
benefit obligations are attributable to the benefit plans in the U.S.  In the U.S. the discount rate is developed by matching the 
expected cash flow of the benefit plans to a yield curve constructed from a portfolio of high quality fixed-income instruments 
provided by the plan's actuary as of the measurement date.  For non-U.S. benefit plans, the company utilizes prevailing long-term 
high quality corporate bond indices to determine the discount rate, applicable to each country, at the measurement date. 

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Within the U.S., the company establishes strategic asset allocation percentage targets and appropriate benchmarks for significant 
asset classes with the aim of achieving a prudent balance between return and risk. Strategic asset allocations in other countries are 
selected in accordance with the laws and practices of those countries. Where appropriate, asset-liability studies are also taken into 
consideration. The long-term expected return on plan assets in the U.S. is based upon historical real returns (net of inflation) for 
the asset classes covered by the investment policy, expected performance, and projections of inflation and interest rates over the 
long-term period during which benefits are payable to plan participants. Consistent with prior years, the long-term expected return 
on plan assets in the U.S. reflects the asset allocation of the plan and the effect of the company's active management of the plans' 
assets.

In determining annual expense for the principal U.S. pension plan, the company uses a market-related value of assets rather than 
its fair value. The market-related value of assets is calculated by averaging market returns over 36 months. Accordingly, there 
may be a lag in recognition of changes in market valuation. As a result, changes in the fair value of assets are not immediately 
reflected in the company's calculation of net periodic pension cost. The following table shows the market-related value and fair 
value of plan assets for the principal U.S. pension plan:

(Dollars in billions)

Market-related value of assets

Fair value of plan assets

2014

2013

2012

$

15.9 $

15.8

15.5 $

16.1

14.8

15.1

For plans other than the principal U.S. pension plan, pension expense is determined using the fair value of assets. 

The following table highlights the potential impact on the company's pre-tax earnings due to changes in certain key assumptions 
with respect to the company's pension and other long-term employee benefit plans, based on assets and liabilities at December 31, 
2014:

Pre-tax Earnings Benefit (Charge)
(Dollars in millions)

Discount rate

Expected rate of return on plan assets

1/2 Percentage
Point
Increase

1/2 Percentage
Point
Decrease

$

112 $

100

(119)
(100)

In October 2014, the Society of Actuaries released final reports of new mortality tables and a mortality improvement scale for 
measurement of retirement program obligations in the U.S. The company has adopted these tables in measuring the 2014 long-
term employee benefit obligations.  This adoption has increased the benefit obligation at December 31, 2014 by approximately 
$1.7 billion. The effect of this adoption will be amortized into net periodic benefit cost beginning in 2015 as disclosed in Note 17 
to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Additional information with respect to pension and other long-term employee benefits expenses, liabilities and assumptions is 
discussed under "Long-term Employee Benefits" beginning on page 39 and in Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Environmental Matters
DuPont accrues for remediation activities when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and a reasonable estimate of the 
liability can be made.  The company has recorded a liability of $478 million as of December 31, 2014; these accrued liabilities 
exclude claims against third parties and are not discounted.  As remediation activities vary substantially in duration and cost from 
site to site, it is difficult to develop precise estimates of future site remediation costs. The company's estimates are based on a 
number of factors, including the complexity of the geology, the nature and extent of contamination, the type of remedy, the outcome 
of discussions with regulatory agencies and other Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs) at multi-party sites and the number of 
and financial viability of other PRPs.  Therefore, considerable uncertainty exists with respect to environmental remediation costs 
and, under adverse changes in circumstances, the potential liability may range up to $1.1 billion above the amount accrued as of 
December 31, 2014.

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Legal Contingencies
The company's results of operations could be affected by significant litigation adverse to the company, including product liability 
claims, patent infringement and antitrust claims, and claims for third party property damage or personal injury stemming from 
alleged environmental torts.  The company records accruals for legal matters when the information available indicates that it is 
probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.  Management makes adjustments 
to these accruals to reflect the impact and status of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of counsel and other information and 
events that may pertain to a particular matter.  Predicting the outcome of claims and lawsuits and estimating related costs and 
exposure involves substantial uncertainties that could cause actual costs to vary materially from estimates.  In making determinations 
of likely outcomes of litigation matters, management considers many factors.  These factors include, but are not limited to, the 
nature of specific claims including unasserted claims, the company's experience with similar types of claims, the jurisdiction in 
which the matter is filed, input from outside legal counsel, the likelihood of resolving the matter through alternative dispute 
resolution mechanisms and the matter's current status.  Considerable judgment is required in determining whether to establish a 
litigation accrual when an adverse judgment is rendered against the company in a court proceeding.  In such situations, the company 
will not recognize a loss if, based upon a thorough review of all relevant facts and information, management believes that it is 
probable that the pending judgment will be successfully overturned on appeal.  A detailed discussion of significant litigation 
matters is contained in Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Income Taxes
The breadth of the company's operations and the global complexity of tax regulations require assessments of uncertainties and 
judgments in estimating taxes the company will ultimately pay. The final taxes paid are dependent upon many factors, including 
negotiations with taxing authorities in various jurisdictions, outcomes of tax litigation and resolution of disputes arising from 
federal, state and international tax audits in the normal course of business. The resolution of these uncertainties may result in 
adjustments to the company's tax assets and tax liabilities. It is reasonably possible that net reductions to the company’s global 
unrecognized tax benefits could be in the range of $100 million to $125 million within the next 12 months with the majority due 
to the settlement of uncertain tax positions with various tax authorities.  

Deferred income taxes result from differences between the financial and tax basis of the company's assets and liabilities and are 
adjusted for changes in tax rates and tax laws when changes are enacted. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred 
tax assets when it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. Significant judgment is required in evaluating the 
need for and magnitude of appropriate valuation allowances against deferred tax assets. The realization of these assets is dependent 
on generating future taxable income, as well as successful implementation of various tax planning strategies. For example, changes 
in facts and circumstances that alter the probability that the company will realize deferred tax assets could result in recording a 
valuation allowance, thereby reducing the deferred tax asset and generating a deferred tax expense in the relevant period. In some 
situations these changes could be material.

At December 31, 2014, the company had a deferred tax asset balance of $7.5 billion, net of valuation allowance of $1.8 billion. 
Realization of these assets is expected to occur over an extended period of time. As a result, changes in tax laws, assumptions with 
respect  to  future  taxable  income,  and  tax  planning  strategies  could  result  in  adjustments  to  these  assets.    See  Note  5  to  the 
Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details related to the deferred tax asset balance.

Valuation of Assets
The assets and liabilities of acquired businesses are measured at their estimated fair values at the dates of acquisition. The excess 
of  the purchase  price over the  estimated fair value of  the net  assets  acquired, including  identified intangibles, is  recorded  as 
goodwill.  The  determination  and  allocation  of  fair  value  to  the  assets  acquired  and  liabilities  assumed  is  based  on  various 
assumptions and valuation methodologies requiring considerable management judgment, including estimates based on historical 
information,  current  market  data  and  future  expectations.  The  principal  assumptions  utilized  in  the  company's  valuation 
methodologies include revenue growth rates, operating margin estimates, royalty rates, and discount rates. Although the estimates 
were deemed reasonable by management based on information available at the dates of acquisition, those estimates are inherently 
uncertain.

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OPERATIONS, continued 

Assessment of the potential impairment of property, plant and equipment, goodwill, other intangible assets and investments in 
affiliates is an integral part of the company's normal ongoing review of operations.  Testing for potential impairment of these assets 
is significantly dependent on numerous assumptions and reflects management's best estimates at a particular point in time.  The 
dynamic  economic  environments  in  which  the  company's  diversified  businesses  operate,  and  key  economic  and  business 
assumptions with respect to projected selling prices, market growth and inflation rates, can significantly affect the outcome of 
impairment tests.  Estimates based on these assumptions may differ significantly from actual results.  Changes in factors and 
assumptions used in assessing potential impairments can have a significant impact on the existence and magnitude of impairments, 
as well as the time in which such impairments are recognized. In addition, the company continually reviews its diverse portfolio 
of assets to ensure they are achieving their greatest potential and are aligned with the company's growth strategy.  Strategic decisions 
involving a particular group of assets may trigger an assessment of the recoverability of the related assets. Such an assessment 
could result in impairment losses.

Based on the results of the company's annual goodwill impairment test, completed in the third quarter 2014, we determined that 
the fair value of each of the reporting units substantially exceeded its carrying value, and therefore there were no indications of 
impairment. The company's methodology for estimating the fair value of its reporting units is using the income approach based 
on the present value of future cash flows.  The income approach has been generally supported by additional market transaction 
analyses. There can be no assurance that the company's estimates and assumptions regarding forecasted cash flow and revenue 
and operating income growth rates made for purposes of the annual goodwill impairment test will prove to be accurate predictions 
of the future.  The company believes the current assumptions and estimates utilized are both reasonable and appropriate. 

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OPERATIONS, continued 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Certain Guarantee Contracts
Information with respect to the company's guarantees is included in Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Historically, 
the company has not had to make significant payments to satisfy guarantee obligations; however, the company believes it has the 
financial resources to satisfy these guarantees.

Contractual Obligations
Information related to the company's significant contractual obligations is summarized in the following table:

(Dollars in millions)
Long-term debt obligations1
Expected cumulative cash requirements for 
     interest payments through maturity
Capital leases1
Operating leases
Purchase obligations2

Information technology infrastructure & 

     services

Raw material obligations3
Utility obligations

Human resource services
License agreements4
Other

Total purchase obligations
Other liabilities1,5

Workers' compensation

Asset retirement obligations

Environmental remediation

Legal settlements
Other6

Total other long-term liabilities
Total contractual obligations7

Payments Due In

Total at
December 31,
2014

2015

2016 –
2017

2018 –
2019

2020 and
beyond

$

10,664 $

1,405 $

1,606 $

1,846 $

5,807

3,613

13

1,614

145

2,922

331

50

1,833

219

5,500

95

52

478

14

217

856

400

1

303

103

559

102

17

289

120

716

2

535

36

541

83

31

594

51

1,190

1,336

12

—

116

2

87

217

43

6

146

4

25

224

549

2

423

6

448

46

2

450

25

977

19

10

54

4

13

100

1,948

8

353

—

1,374

100

—

500

23

1,997

21

36

162

4

92

315

$

22,260 $

3,516 $

4,419 $

3,897 $

10,428

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

Included in the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Represents enforceable and legally binding agreements in excess of $1 million to purchase goods or services that specify fixed or minimum quantities; fixed, 
minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the agreement.
Includes raw material obligations related to supply agreements with Koch Industries, Inc. (INVISTA). 
Primarily represents remaining minimum payments under DuPont Pioneer license agreements.
Pension and other long-term employee benefit obligations have been excluded from the table above. Expected 2015 funding for the principal U.S. pension 
plan and non-U.S. plans with plan assets is disclosed below within Long Term Employee Benefits. Contributions beyond 2015 are expected to be made, 
however, the amount of contributions are dependent on the future economic environment, investment returns on pension trust assets, as well as rules and 
regulations of the respective country in which the plans operate.  The company’s remaining pension plans with no plan assets and other long-term employee 
benefits plans are paid from operating cash flows. The benefit payments for these plans are excluded from the table above as the timing and amounts of 
benefit payments are uncertain. The estimated benefit payments in 2015 for these plans are disclosed below within Long Term Employee Benefits. Refer to 
Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding the pension and other long-term employee benefit plans.  
Primarily represents employee-related benefits other than pensions and other long-term employee benefits.
Due to uncertainty regarding the completion of tax audits and possible outcomes, the timing of certain payments of obligations related to unrecognized tax 
benefits cannot be made and have been excluded from the table above. See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional detail.

The company expects to meet its contractual obligations through its normal sources of liquidity and believes it has the financial 
resources to satisfy these contractual obligations.

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OPERATIONS, continued 

Long-term Employee Benefits
The company has various obligations to its employees and retirees. The company maintains retirement-related programs in many 
countries that have a long-term impact on the company's earnings and cash flows. These plans are typically defined benefit pension 
plans, as well as medical, dental and life insurance benefits for pensioners and survivors and disability benefits for employees 
(other long-term employee benefits). Approximately 79 percent of the company's worldwide benefit obligation for pensions and 
essentially all of the company's worldwide other long-term employee benefit obligations are attributable to the U.S. benefit plans. 
Pension coverage for employees of the company's non-U.S. consolidated subsidiaries is provided, to the extent deemed appropriate, 
through separate plans. The company regularly explores alternative solutions to meet its global pension obligations in the most 
cost  effective  manner  possible  as  demographics,  life  expectancy  and  country-specific  pension  funding  rules  change.  Where 
permitted by applicable law, the company reserves the right to change, modify or discontinue its plans that provide pension, medical, 
dental, life insurance and disability benefits.

The majority of employees hired in the U.S. on or after January 1, 2007 are not eligible to participate in the pension and post-
retirement medical, dental and life insurance plans, but receive benefits in the defined contribution plans.

Benefits under defined benefit pension plans are based primarily on years of service and employees' pay near retirement. Pension 
benefits are paid primarily from trust funds established to comply with applicable laws and regulations. Unless required by law, 
the company does not make contributions that are in excess of tax deductible limits. The actuarial assumptions and procedures 
utilized are reviewed periodically by the plans' actuaries to provide reasonable assurance that there will be adequate funds for the 
payment of benefits.  No contributions were made to the principal U.S. pension plan in 2014 and the company expects to contribute 
less than $50 million in 2015. 

Funding for each pension plan other than the principal U.S. pension plan is governed by the rules of the sovereign country in which 
it operates. Thus, there is not necessarily a direct correlation between pension funding and pension expense. In general, however, 
improvements in plans' funded status tends to moderate subsequent funding needs. The company contributed $190 million to its 
pension plans other than the principal U.S. pension plan in 2014.

U.S. pension benefits that exceed federal limitations are covered by separate unfunded plans and these benefits are paid to pensioners 
and survivors from operating cash flows.  The company's remaining pension plans with no plan assets are paid from operating 
cash flows.  The company made benefit payments of $121 million to its unfunded plans in 2014.

The company's other long-term employee benefits are unfunded and the cost of the approved claims is paid from operating cash 
flows.  Pre-tax  cash  requirements  to  cover  actual  net  claims  costs  and  related  administrative  expenses  were  $233 million, 
$207 million and $261 million for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Changes in cash requirements reflect the net impact of higher 
per capita health care costs, demographic changes, plan amendments and changes in participant premiums, co-pays and deductibles.

In 2015, the company expects to contribute about the same as 2014 for pension plans other than the principal U.S. pension plan, 
its remaining plans with no plan assets and its other long-term employee benefit plans.

The  company's  income  can  be  significantly  affected  by  pension  and  defined  contribution  benefits  as  well  as  other  long-term 
employee benefits. The following table summarizes the extent to which the company's income over each of the last 3 years was 
affected by pre-tax charges related to long-term employee benefits:

(Dollars in millions)
Long-term employee benefit plan charges 1

2014

2013

2012

$

715 $

1,153 $

1,321

1. 

The long-term employee benefit plan charges relating to discontinued operations were $0, $5 and $74 for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The above charges for pension and other long-term employee benefits are determined as of the beginning of each year.   The 
decrease in long-term employee benefit expense in 2014 is primarily related to higher discount rates and better than expected 
pension asset returns.  The decrease in long-term employee benefit expense in 2013 is primarily related to the retiree medical and 
dental  plan  amendment  in  2012  and  the  Performance  Coatings  sale,  partially  offset  by  lower  discount  rates.  See  "Long-term 
Employee Benefits" under the Critical Accounting Estimates section beginning on page 34 of this report for additional information 
on determining annual expense for the principal U.S. pension plan.

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OPERATIONS, continued 

The company's key assumptions used in calculating its pension and other long-term employee benefits are the expected return on 
plan assets, the rate of compensation increases and the discount rate (see Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). For 
2015, long-term employee benefits expense from continuing operations is expected to increase by about $190 million due to lower 
discount rates and the adoption of the new mortality tables in the U.S. at December 31, 2014  (see Note 17 to the Consolidated 
Financial Statements for more information related to the adoption of the new mortality tables).

Environmental Matters
The  company  operates  global  manufacturing,  product  handling  and  distribution  facilities  that  are  subject  to  a  broad  array  of 
environmental laws and regulations.  Such rules are subject to change by the implementing governmental agency, and the company 
monitors these changes closely.  Company policy requires that all operations fully meet or exceed legal and regulatory requirements. 
In addition, the company implements voluntary programs to reduce air emissions, minimize the generation of hazardous waste, 
decrease the volume of water use and discharges, increase the efficiency of energy use and reduce the generation of persistent, 
bioaccumulative and toxic materials.  Management has noted a global upward trend in the amount and complexity of proposed 
chemicals regulation.  The costs to comply with complex environmental laws and regulations, as well as internal voluntary programs 
and goals, are significant and will continue to be significant for the foreseeable future.

Pre-tax environmental expenses charged to current operations are summarized below:

(Dollars in millions)
Environmental operating costs
Increase in remediation accrual

2014

2013

2012

$

$

605 $
95
700 $

602 $
90
692 $

595
110
705

About 75 percent of total pre-tax environmental expenses charged to current operations in 2014 resulted from operations in the 
U.S.  Based on existing facts and circumstances, management does not believe that year over year changes, if any, in environmental 
expenses charged to current operations will have a material impact on the company's financial position, liquidity or results of 
operations.

Environmental Operating Costs
As a result of its operations, the company incurs costs for pollution abatement activities including waste collection and disposal, 
installation and maintenance of air pollution controls and wastewater treatment, emissions testing and monitoring, and obtaining 
permits.  The  company  also  incurs  costs  related  to  environmental  related  research  and  development  activities  including 
environmental field and treatment studies as well as toxicity and degradation testing to evaluate the environmental impact of 
products and raw materials. 

Remediation Accrual
Changes in the remediation accrual balance are summarized below:

(Dollars in millions)

Balance at December 31, 2012

Remediation payments

Increase in remediation accrual

Balance at December 31, 2013

Remediation payments

Increase in remediation accrual

Balance at December 31, 2014

$

$

$

436
(68)
90

458
(75)
95

478

Annual expenditures are expected to continue to increase in the near future; however, they are not expected to vary significantly 
from the range of such expenditures experienced in the past few years. Longer term, expenditures are subject to considerable 
uncertainty and may fluctuate significantly. 

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OPERATIONS, continued 

As of December 31, 2014, the company has been notified of potential liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation  and  Liability Act  (CERCLA  or  Superfund)  or  similar  state  laws  at  about  500  sites  around  the  U.S.,  including 
approximately 100 sites for which DuPont does not believe it has liability based on current information. Active remediation is 
under way at approximately 140 of these sites.  In addition, the company has resolved its liability at approximately 190 sites, either 
by completing remedial actions with other PRPs or by participating in "de minimis buyouts" with other PRPs whose waste, like 
the company's, represented only a small fraction of the total waste present at a site. The company received notice of potential 
liability at three new sites during 2014 compared with five similar notices in both 2013 and 2012. 

Considerable uncertainty exists with respect to environmental remediation costs, and, under adverse changes in circumstances, 
the potential liability may range up to $1.1 billion above the amount accrued as of December 31, 2014.  However, based on existing 
facts and circumstances, management does not believe that any loss, in excess of amounts accrued, related to remediation activities 
at any individual site will have a material impact on the financial position, liquidity or results of operations of the company.

Environmental Capital Expenditures
In 2014, the company spent approximately $84 million on environmental capital projects either required by law or necessary to 
meet the company's internal environmental goals.  The company currently estimates expenditures for environmental-related capital 
projects to be about $75 million in 2015.  In the U.S., additional capital expenditures are expected to be required over the next 
decade for treatment, storage and disposal facilities for solid and hazardous waste and for compliance with the Clean Air Act 
(CAA).  Until all CAA regulatory requirements are established and known, considerable uncertainty will remain regarding estimates 
for future capital expenditures.  However, management does not believe that the costs to comply with these requirements will have 
a material impact on the financial position or liquidity of the company.   

Climate Change
The company believes that climate change is an important global issue that presents risks and opportunities. Expanding upon 
significant global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other environmental footprint reductions made in the period 1990-2004, 
the company reduced its environmental footprint, achieving in 2013 reductions of 19 percent in GHG emissions and 18 percent 
in water consumption versus our 2004 baselines. In addition, in 2013 the company achieved a 4 percent reduction in energy intensity 
from non-renewable resources versus a 2010 baseline. The company continuously evaluates opportunities for existing and new 
product and service offerings in light of the anticipated demands of a low-carbon economy.  About $2.5 billion of the company's 
2013 revenue was generated from sales of products that help direct and downstream customers improve energy efficiency and/or 
reduce GHG emissions.

The company is actively engaged in efforts to develop constructive public policies to reduce GHG emissions and encourage lower 
carbon forms of energy. Such policies may bring higher operating costs as well as greater revenue and margin opportunities. 
Legislative efforts to control or limit GHG emissions could affect the company's energy source and supply choices as well as 
increase the cost of energy and raw materials derived from fossil fuels. Such efforts are also anticipated to provide the business 
community with greater certainty for the regulatory future, help guide investment decisions, and drive growth in demand for low-
carbon and energy-efficient products, technologies, and services. Similarly, demand is expected to grow for products that facilitate 
adaptation to a changing climate.

There are existing efforts to address GHG emissions at the national and regional levels.  Several of the company's facilities in the 
European Union (EU) are regulated under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme.  China has begun pilot programs for carbon taxes 
and trading of GHG emissions in selected areas.  In the EU, U.S. and Japan, policy efforts to reduce the GHG emissions associated 
with gases used in refrigeration and air conditioning create market opportunities for lower GHG solutions. The current unsettled 
policy environment in the U.S., where many company facilities are located, adds an element of uncertainty to business decisions, 
particularly those relating to long-term capital investments. 

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OPERATIONS, continued 

In 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a phased-in scheme to regulate GHG emissions first from 
large stationary sources under the existing CAA permitting requirements administered by state and local authorities. Large capital 
investments may be required to install Best Available Control Technology on major new or modified sources of GHG emissions. 
In 2014, the EPA proposed regulations for carbon dioxide emissions from new Electric Generating Units (EGU's). In 2014, the 
EPA also proposed new regulations for carbon dioxide emissions from existing and reconstructed/modified EGUs that would be 
based on individual state emission reduction programs. When finalized in 2015, these rules may affect the long term price and 
supply of electricity and natural gas and demand for products that contribute to energy efficiency and renewable energy. The precise 
impact of the proposed regulations is uncertain due to the flexibility provided to the states in developing their programs and 
anticipated legal challenges to this regulatory approach. A comprehensive national policy that addresses climate change by relying 
on market-based mechanisms to drive reductions in greenhouse gases is likely to be more economically efficient than the facility-
by-facility controls that would result from implementation of current proposed rules under EPA’s existing authorities. 

At the international level, significant differences in regional or national approaches could present challenges in a global marketplace, 
highlighting the need for coordinated global policy actions.  An effective global climate policy framework will help drive the 
market changes that are needed to stimulate and efficiently deploy new innovations in science and technology, while maintaining 
open and competitive global markets. 

PFOA
The  Performance  Chemicals  segment  used  a  form  of  PFOA  (collectively,  perfluorooctanoic  acid  and  its  salts,  including  the 
ammonium salt) as a processing aid to manufacture some fluoropolymer resins.  The Performance Materials segment used PFOA 
in the manufacture of certain raw materials for perfluoroelastomer parts (and some fluoroelastomers).  In the fall of 2002, DuPont 
began producing rather than purchasing PFOA to support these manufacturing processes.  PFOA is not used in the manufacture 
of fluorotelomers; however, it is an unintended by-product present at trace levels in some fluorotelomer-based products.

PFOA is bio-persistent and has been detected at very low levels in the blood of the general population. Significant scientific 
research has been and continues to be conducted to understand the exposure routes and potential hazards of PFOA.  Regulatory 
agencies continue to review these studies to evaluate potential regulation.  

In  January  2006,  DuPont  pledged  its  commitment  to  EPA's  2010/15  PFOA  Stewardship  Program.    The  EPA  program  asks 
participants (1) to commit to achieve, no later than 2010, a 95 percent reduction in both facility emissions and product content 
levels of PFOA, PFOA precursors and related higher homologue chemicals and (2) to commit to working toward the elimination 
of PFOA, PFOA precursors and related higher homologue chemicals from emissions and products by no later than 2015. 

As of the fourth quarter 2013, DuPont had already ceased the manufacture of PFOA and discontinued the use of PFOA for production 
of fluoropolymer resins as well as for raw materials used in the production of perfluoroelastomer parts and fluoroelastomers. In 
addition, as of the fourth quarter 2014, the company completed replacement of fluorotelomer-based products with alternative 
products.

DuPont has met its commitment to the EPA 2010/15 PFOA Stewardship Program. Also, DuPont has met its 2007 commitment to 
no longer make, use or buy PFOA by 2015.

For additional information regarding PFOA matters, see Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ITEM 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Derivatives and Other Hedging Instruments
In the ordinary course of business, the company enters into contractual arrangements (derivatives) to hedge its exposure to foreign 
currency, interest rate and commodity price risks under established procedures and controls.  For additional information on these 
derivatives and related exposures, see Note 19 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.  

The following table summarizes the impacts of the company's foreign currency hedging program on the company's results of 
operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, and includes the company's pro rata share of its equity affiliates' 
exchange gains and losses and corresponding gains and losses on foreign currency exchange contracts:

(Dollars in millions)
Pre-tax exchange gain (loss)
Tax (expense) benefit
After-tax exchange loss

2014

2013

2012

$

$

135 $
(416)
(281) $

(128) $
42
(86) $

(215)
73
(142)

In addition to the contracts disclosed in Note 19 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, from time to time, the company will 
enter into foreign currency exchange contracts to establish with certainty the USD amount of future firm commitments denominated 
in a foreign currency. Decisions regarding whether or not to hedge a given commitment are made on a case-by-case basis, taking 
into consideration the amount and duration of the exposure, market volatility and economic trends. Foreign currency exchange 
contracts are also used, from time to time, to manage near-term foreign currency cash requirements.

Sensitivity Analysis
The following table illustrates the fair values of outstanding derivative contracts at December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the effect 
on fair values of a hypothetical adverse change in the market prices or rates that existed at December 31, 2014 and 2013. The 
sensitivity for interest rate swaps is based on a one percent change in the market interest rate. Foreign currency and commodity 
contracts sensitivities are based on a 10 percent change in market rates.

(Dollars in millions)

Interest rate swaps

Foreign currency contracts

Commodity contracts

Fair Value
Asset/(Liability)

Fair Value
Sensitivity

2014

2013

2014

2013

$

1 $

192
(1)

29 $

18
(1)

(5) $

(870)
(1)

(18)
(1,000)
(2)

Since the company's risk management programs are highly effective, the potential loss in value for each risk management portfolio 
described above would be largely offset by changes in the value of the underlying exposure. 

Concentration of Credit Risk
The company maintains cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, derivatives and certain other financial instruments with 
various financial institutions. These financial institutions are generally highly rated and geographically dispersed and the company 
has a policy to limit the dollar amount of credit exposure with any one institution.

As part of the company's financial risk management processes, it continuously evaluates the relative credit standing of all of the 
financial institutions that service DuPont and monitors actual exposures versus established limits. The company has not sustained 
credit losses from instruments held at financial institutions.

The company's sales are not materially dependent on any single customer.  As of December 31, 2014, no one individual customer 
balance represented more than five percent of the company's total outstanding receivables balance. Credit risk associated with its 
receivables balance is representative of the geographic, industry and customer diversity associated with the company's global 
businesses.

The company also maintains strong credit controls in evaluating and granting customer credit. As a result, it may require that 
customers provide some type of financial guarantee in certain circumstances. Length of terms for customer credit varies by industry 
and region.

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Part II

The financial statements and supplementary data required by this Item are included herein, commencing on page F-1 of this report. 

ITEM  9.  CHANGES  IN AND  DISAGREEMENTS  WITH ACCOUNTANTS  ON ACCOUNTING AND  FINANCIAL 

DISCLOSURE

None.

ITEM 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The company maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures to give reasonable assurance that information required to 
be disclosed in the company's reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) is recorded, 
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. These controls and 
procedures  also  give  reasonable  assurance  that  information  required  to  be  disclosed  in  such  reports  is  accumulated  and 
communicated to management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

As  of  December 31,  2014,  the  company's  Chief  Executive  Officer  (CEO)  and  Chief  Financial  Officer  (CFO),  together  with 
management,  conducted  an  evaluation  of  the  effectiveness  of  the  company's  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  pursuant  to 
Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that these disclosure 
controls and procedures are effective.

There has been no change in the company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fourth quarter of 
2014 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company's internal control over financial reporting. 
The company has completed its evaluation of its internal controls and has concluded that the company's system of internal controls 
over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2014 (see page F-2).

ITEM 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 

Information with respect to this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the Proxy, including information within the sections 
entitled,  "Election  of  Directors,"  "Governance  of  the  Company-Committees  of  the  Board,"  "Governance  of  the  Company-
Committee  Membership,"  "Section 16(a)  Beneficial  Ownership  Reporting  Compliance,"  and  “Stockholder  Nominations  for 
Election of Directors.”

The company has adopted a Code of Ethics for its CEO, CFO, and Controller that may be accessed from the company's website 
at  www.dupont.com  by  clicking  on  "Investors"  and  then  "Corporate  Governance." Any  amendments  to,  or  waiver  from,  any 
provision of the code will be posted on the company's website at the above address.

Executive Officers of the Registrant
The following is a list, as of February 5, 2015, of the company's Executive Officers:

Chair of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer:
Ellen J. Kullman

Other Executive Officers:
James C. Borel

Executive Vice President

Benito Cachinero-Sánchez

Senior Vice President - Human Resources

James C. Collins

Executive Vice President

Nicholas C. Fanandakis

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Stacy L. Fox

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Douglas Muzyka

Senior Vice President and Chief Science & Technology Officer

Matthew L. Trerotola

Executive Vice President

Mark P. Vergnano

Executive Vice President

Executive
Officer
Since

Age

59

59

56

52

58

61

60

47

57

2006

2004

2011

2014

2009

2014

2014

2014

2009

The company's Executive Officers are elected or appointed for the ensuing year or for an indefinite term and until their successors 
are elected or appointed.

Ellen J. Kullman joined DuPont in 1988 as marketing manager and progressed through various roles as global business director 
and was named Vice President and General Manager of White Pigment & Mineral Products in 1995. In 2000, Mrs. Kullman was 
named Group Vice President and General Manager of several businesses and new business development. She became Group Vice 
President-DuPont Safety & Protection in 2002. In June 2006, Mrs. Kullman was named Executive Vice President and assumed 
leadership of Marketing & Sales along with Safety and Sustainability. She was appointed President on October 1, 2008 and became 
Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2009. On December 31, 2009, she became Chair of the Board of Directors.

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James C. Borel joined DuPont in 1978, and held a variety of product and sales management positions for Agricultural Products. 
In 1993, he transferred to Tokyo, Japan with Agricultural Products as regional manager, North Asia and was appointed regional 
director, Asia Pacific in 1994. In 1997, he was appointed regional director, North America and was appointed Vice President and 
General Manager-DuPont Crop Protection later that year. In January 2004, he was named Senior Vice President-DuPont Global 
Human Resources. He became Group Vice President in 2008 and was named Executive Vice President with responsibility for 
DuPont Crop Protection and DuPont Pioneer in October 2009.  In 2011, he assumed responsibility for DuPont Nutrition & Health 
and in 2014, he assumed responsibility for the company’s sustainability function and Latin America region.

Benito Cachinero-Sánchez joined DuPont in April 2011 as Senior Vice President - Human Resources.  Prior to joining DuPont, 
he was Corporate Vice President of Human Resources at Automatic Data Processing (ADP).  Prior to ADP, he was Vice President, 
Human Resources for the Medical Devices & Diagnostics Group of Johnson & Johnson.

James C. Collins, Jr. joined DuPont in 1984 as an engineer.  He has held positions in engineering, supervision and plant management 
at a variety of manufacturing sites.  In 1993, he joined the Agriculture Sales & Marketing Group where he served in a variety of 
roles across the globe supporting DuPont’s seed and crop protection businesses.  From 2004 to 2010, he was responsible for DuPont 
Crop Protection as Vice President and General Manager and then President.  In January 2011, he was appointed Vice President 
for Acquisition & Integration of Danisco, and was named President of DuPont Industrial Biosciences in May of that year.  Beginning 
in September 2013, he assumed additional business and functional responsibilities as Senior Vice President.  In December 2014, 
he was named Executive Vice President.   Mr. Collins has responsibility for the Industrial Biosciences and Performance Materials 
segments as well as regional management for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Canada.

Nicholas C. Fanandakis joined DuPont in 1979 as an accounting and business analyst. Since then, Mr. Fanandakis served in a 
variety of plant, marketing, and product management and business director roles. Mr. Fanandakis served as Vice President and 
General Manager—DuPont Chemical Solutions Enterprise from 2003 until February 2007 when he was named Vice President—
Corporate Plans. In January 2008, Mr. Fanandakis was named Group Vice President—DuPont Applied BioSciences. In November 
2009, he was named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In August 2010, he was named Executive Vice President 
and Chief Financial Officer.

Stacy L. Fox  joined DuPont in October 2014 as Senior Vice President and General Counsel.  Prior to joining DuPont she served 
as Deputy Emergency Manager of the City of Detroit. Prior to that role, she was Senior Vice President of Strategy and General 
Counsel of Sunoco, Inc.  She also served as a member of the Board of Directors of Sunoco Partners LLC.  Earlier, she served as 
Executive Vice President of Corporate Transactions and Legal Affairs for Visteon. Ms. Fox is also a founder and principal of the 
Roxbury Group.

Douglas Muzyka joined the company in 1985 as a research scientist and held a variety of research and research management roles.  
In 1994, he was named Director of Technology and New Business Development for DuPont Nylon, Asia Pacific. In 1998, he was 
named Global Business Director for the Nylon Industrial Specialties business. In 2001, Mr. Muzyka was then named President 
and General Manager of DuPont Mexico. In  January 2003, he was named President and Chief Executive Officer of DuPont Canada 
Inc. and in September 2003, concurrently Vice President and General Manager - DuPont Nutrition & Health. In July 2006, he 
assumed the role of President - DuPont Greater China. In September 2010, he was named Senior Vice President and Chief Science 
and Technology Officer and became a member of the Office of the Chief Executive in December 2014.

Matthew L. Trerotola originally joined DuPont in 1989 as a development engineer in DuPont Automotive.  He has held roles in 
sales, marketing, strategy/M&A and general management.  In 2001, he was named Director for Corporate Plans.  In 2003, he was 
named Global Business Director for DuPont Chemical Solutions Enterprise, Industrial Solutions.  In 2005, Mr. Trerotola was 
named Vice President and General Manager for DuPont Nonwovens.  He left DuPont in 2007 to pursue other opportunities. Outside 
DuPont, Mr. Trerotola has had experience with McKinsey & Company, several internet technology companies, and most recently 
with Danaher Corporation.  Mr. Trerotola rejoined DuPont in September 2013 and was named Senior Vice President of DuPont.  
In December 2014, he was named Executive Vice President.  He is responsible for the Electronics & Communications and Safety 
& Protection segments as well as Asia Pacific regional management.  

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Part III

ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, continued

Mark P. Vergnano joined DuPont in 1980 as a process engineer. He has had several assignments in manufacturing, technology, 
marketing, sales and business strategy. He has held assignments in various DuPont locations including Geneva, Switzerland. In 
February 2003 he was named Vice President and General Manager—Nonwovens and Vice President and General Manager—
Surfaces and Building Innovations in October 2005. In June 2006, he was named Group Vice President of DuPont Safety & 
Protection. In October 2009, Mr. Vergnano was appointed Executive Vice President.  Mr. Vergnano has responsibility for businesses 
in the Performance Chemicals segment: DuPont Chemicals & Fluoroproducts and DuPont Titanium Technologies. In 2014, DuPont 
announced that Mr. Vergnano would focus on activities related to the company’s announced intention to separate Performance 
Chemicals; DuPont also announced that Mr. Vergnano will become the Chief Executive Officer of the new Performance Chemicals 
company pending separation.

ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Information with respect to this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the Proxy, including information within the sections 
entitled,  "Compensation  Discussion  and  Analysis,"  "Compensation  of  Executive  Officers,"  "Directors'  Compensation," 
"Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" and "Compensation Committee Report."

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED 

STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Information with respect to this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the Proxy, including information within the section 
entitled "Ownership of Company Stock."

Securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2014
(Shares in thousands, except per share)

Plan Category

Equity compensation plans approved by 
    security holders

Equity compensation plans not 
    approved by security holders

Total

Number of Securities to
be Issued Upon Exercise
of Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights

Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights2

Number of Securities
Remaining Available
for Future Issuance
Under Equity
Compensation Plans3

24,527 1

$

18 4
24,545  

$

48.34

—

48.34

44,944  

— 5
44,944  

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

Includes stock-settled time-vested and performance-based restricted stock units granted and stock units deferred under the company's Equity and Incentive 
Plan, Stock Performance Plan, Variable Compensation Plan and the Stock Accumulation and Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors. Performance-based 
restricted stock units reflect the maximum number of shares to be awarded at the conclusion of the performance cycle (200 percent of the original grant). 
The actual award payouts can range from 0 to 200 percent of the original grant.
Represents the weighted-average exercise price of the outstanding stock options only; the outstanding stock-settled time-vested and performance-based 
restricted stock units and deferred stock units are not included in this calculation.
Reflects shares available pursuant to the issuance of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units or other stock-based awards under the amended 
Equity and Incentive Plan approved by the shareholders in April 2011 (see Note 18 to the company's Consolidated Financial Statements). The maximum 
number of shares of stock reserved for the grant or settlement of awards under the Equity and Incentive Plan (Share Limit) shall be 110,000 and shall be 
subject to adjustment as provided therein; provided that each share in excess of 30,000 issued under the Equity and Incentive Plan pursuant to any award 
settled in stock, other than a stock option or stock appreciation right, shall be counted against the foregoing Share Limit as four and one-half shares for every 
one share actually issued in connection with such award. (For example, if 32,000 shares of restricted stock are granted under the Equity and Incentive Plan, 
39,000 shall be charged against the Share Limit in connection with that award.)
Includes 18 deferred stock units resulting from base salary and short-term incentive (STIP) deferrals under the Management Deferred Compensation Plan 
(MDCP). Under the MDCP, a select group of management or highly compensated employees can elect to defer the receipt of their base salary, STIP or Long 
Term Incentive (LTI) award. LTI deferrals are included in footnote 1 to the above chart. The company does not match deferrals under the MDCP. There are 
seven core investment options under the MDCP for base salary and STIP deferrals, including deferred stock units with dividend equivalents credited as 
additional stock units. In general, deferred stock units are distributed in the form of DuPont common stock and may be made in the form of lump sum at a 
specified future date prior to retirement or a lump sum or annual installments after separation from service. Shareholder approval of the MDCP was not 
required under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange. 
There is no limit on the number of shares that can be issued under the MDCP and no further shares are available for issuance under the other equity compensation 
arrangements described in footnote 4 to the above chart.

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Part III

ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Information with respect to this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the Proxy, including information within the sections 
entitled, "Governance  of  the  Company-Review  and Approval  of Transactions  with  Related Persons"  and  "Governance  of  the 
Company-Corporate  Governance  Guidelines,"  "Governance  of  the  Company-Committees  of  the  Board,"  "Governance  of  the 
Company-Committee Membership" and "Election of Directors."

ITEM 14.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

Information with respect to this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the Proxy, including information within the section 
entitled "Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm."

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ITEM 15.  EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a) 

Financial Statements, Financial Statement Schedules and Exhibits:

Part IV

1. 

2. 

Financial Statements (See the Index to the Consolidated Financial Statements on page F-1 of this report).

Financial Statement Schedules

Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

(Dollars in millions)

Year Ended December 31,
Accounts Receivable—Allowance for Doubtful Receivables

2014

2013

2012

Balance at beginning of period

Additions charged to cost and expenses

Deductions from reserves

Amounts related to the Performance Coatings business

Balance at end of period
Deferred Tax Assets—Valuation Allowance

Balance at beginning of period

Net (benefits) charges to income tax expense

Additions (deductions) to other comprehensive income (loss)

Currency translation

Balance at end of period

$

$

$

$

269 $

59
(88)
—

240 $

1,764 $
(47)
135
(95)
1,757 $

243 $

72
(46)
—

269 $

1,914 $

29
(205)
26

1,764 $

292

33
(64)
(18)
243

1,971
(77)
10

10

1,914

Financial Statement Schedules listed under SEC rules but not included in this report are omitted because they are not applicable 
or the required information is shown in the Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto incorporated by reference.

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ITEM 15.  EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, continued

3. 

Exhibits

Part IV

The following list of exhibits includes both exhibits submitted with this Form 10-K as filed with the SEC and those incorporated 
by reference to other filings:

Exhibit
Number

3.1

3.2

4

10.1*

10.2*

10.3*

10.4*

10.5*

10.6*

10.7*

10.8*

10.9*

10.10*

10.11*

10.12*

Description

Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the company’s 
Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-815) for the year ended December 31, 2012).

Company’s Bylaws, as last amended effective August 12, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the 
company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-815) for the period ended September 
30, 2013).

The company agrees to provide the Commission, on request, copies of instruments defining the rights of holders 
of long-term debt of the company and its subsidiaries.

The DuPont Stock Accumulation and Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, as last amended effective 
January 1, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K 
(Commission file number 1-815) for the year ended December 31, 2013).

Company’s Supplemental Retirement Income Plan, as last amended effective June 4, 1996 (incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-815) for 
the year ended December 31, 2011).

Company’s Pension Restoration Plan, as last amended effective May 15, 2014.

Company’s Rules for Lump Sum Payments, as last amended effective December 20, 2007 (incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-815) 
for the period ended June 30, 2011).

Company’s Stock Performance Plan, as last amended effective January 25, 2007 (incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit 10.5 to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-815) for the year ended 
December 31, 2011).

Company’s Equity and Incentive Plan, as amended October 23, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
10.6 to the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-815) for the period ended 
September 30, 2014).

Form of Award Terms under the company’s Equity and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
10.7 to the company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-815) for the period ended 
June 30, 2013).

Company’s Retirement Savings Restoration Plan, as last amended effective May 15, 2014 (incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-815) 
for the period ended June 30, 2014).

Company’s Retirement Income Plan for Directors, as last amended January 2011 (incorporated by reference 
to Exhibit 10.9 to the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-815) for the 
period ended March 31, 2012).

Company's Senior Executive Severance Plan, adopted on August 12, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
10.11 to the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-815) for the period ended 
September 30, 2013). The company agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedules to the 
Commission upon request.

Supplemental Deferral Terms for Deferred Long Term Incentive Awards and Deferred Variable Compensation 
Awards (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission 
file number 1-815) for the year ended December 31, 2013).

Form of 2014 Award Terms under the Company's Equity and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit 10.13 to the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission file number 1-815) for the period 
ended March 31, 2014).

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ITEM 15.  EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, continued

Part IV

10.13*

10.14*

12

18.1

21

23

31.1

31.2

32.1

32.2

Company’s Management Deferred Compensation Plan, as last amended effective April 15, 2014 (incorporated 
by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission file number 
1-815) for the period ended June 30, 2014).

Consulting Agreement dated October 22, 2014, by and between E.I. du Pont Nemours and Company and Thomas 
M. Connelly (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 
(Commission file number 1-815) for the period ended September 30, 2014).

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.

Preferability Letter of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 18.1 to the company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2014).

Subsidiaries of the Registrant.

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the company’s Principal Executive Officer.

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the company’s Principal Financial Officer.

Section 1350 Certification of the company’s Principal Executive Officer. The information contained in this 
Exhibit shall not be deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference 
in any registration statement filed by the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Section 1350 Certification of the company’s Principal Financial Officer. The information contained in this 
Exhibit shall not be deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference 
in any registration statement filed by the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

95

Mine Safety Disclosures.

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

*

Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

51

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this 
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Signatures 

February 5, 2015

E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY

By:

/s/ Nicholas C. Fanandakis

Nicholas C. Fanandakis
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

_____________________________________________

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following 
persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

Signature

Title(s)

Date

/s/ E.J. Kullman

E. J. Kullman

/s/ L. Andreotti

L. Andreotti

/s/ R.A. Brown

R. A. Brown

/s/ B.P. Collomb

B. P. Collomb

/s/ A.M. Cutler

A. M. Cutler

/s/ E.I. du Pont, II

E. I. du Pont, II

/s/ M.A. Hewson

M. A. Hewson

/s/ L.D. Juliber

L. D. Juliber

/s/ U.M. Schneider

U. M. Schneider

/s/ L.M. Thomas

L. M. Thomas

/s/ P.J. Ward

P. J. Ward

February 5, 2015

February 5, 2015

February 5, 2015

February 5, 2015

February 5, 2015

February 5, 2015

February 5, 2015

February 5, 2015

February 5, 2015

February 5, 2015

February 5, 2015

Chair of the Board of Directors and
Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

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E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

Index to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Financial Statements:

Management's Reports on Responsibility for Financial Statements and Internal Control over 

Financial Reporting

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Consolidated Income Statements for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013

Consolidated Statements of Equity for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Page(s)

F-2

F-3

F-4

F-5

F-6

F-7

F-8

F-9

F-1

                                                                
 
 
Management's Reports on Responsibility for Financial Statements and
Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management's Report on Responsibility for Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the Consolidated Financial Statements and the other financial information contained in this Annual 
Report on Form 10-K. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles 
in the United States of America (GAAP) and are considered by management to present fairly the company's financial position, 
results of operations and cash flows. The financial statements include some amounts that are based on management's best estimates 
and judgments. The financial statements have been audited by the company's independent registered public accounting firm, 
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.  The  purpose  of  their  audit  is  to  express  an  opinion  as  to  whether  the  Consolidated  Financial 
Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K present fairly, in all material respects, the company's financial position, 
results of operations and cash flows in conformity with GAAP. Their report is presented on the following page.

Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining an adequate system of internal control over financial reporting as 
defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The company's internal control over financial 
reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation 
of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP. The company's internal control over financial reporting 
includes those policies and procedures that:

i. 

ii. 

pertain  to  the  maintenance  of  records  that,  in  reasonable  detail,  accurately  and  fairly  reflect  the  transactions  and 
dispositions of the assets of the company;

provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements 
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and that receipts and expenditures of the company are 
being made only in accordance with authorization of management and directors of the company; and

iii. 

provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisitions, use or disposition 
of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Internal control over financial reporting has certain inherent limitations which may not prevent or detect misstatements. In addition, 
changes in conditions and business practices may cause variation in the effectiveness of internal controls.

Management assessed the effectiveness of the company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based 
on criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-
Integrated Framework (2013). Based on its assessment and those criteria, management concluded that the company maintained 
effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has audited the effectiveness of the company's 
internal control over financial reporting as of, as stated in their report, which is presented on the following page.

Ellen J. Kullman
Chair of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer

February 5, 2015 

Nicholas C. Fanandakis
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

F-2

                                                                
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company:

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive 
income, equity and cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and 
Company and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of 
the three years in the period ended December 31, 2014 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United 
States of America.  In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a) (2) 
presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated 
financial statements.  Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial 
reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the 
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).  The Company's management is responsible for 
these financial statements and financial statement schedule, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and 
for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in "Management's Report on Internal 
Control over Financial Reporting" appearing on page F-2.  Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements, 
on the financial statement schedule and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits.  
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements 
are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material 
respects.  Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures 
in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating 
the  overall  financial  statement  presentation.    Our  audit  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  included  obtaining  an 
understanding  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  assessing  the  risk  that  a  material  weakness  exists,  and  testing  and 
evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk.  Our audits also included performing 
such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for 
our opinions.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability 
of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted 
accounting principles.  A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain 
to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets 
of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial 
statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are 
being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable 
assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that 
could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because  of  its  inherent  limitations,  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  may  not  prevent  or  detect  misstatements.   Also, 
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because 
of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 5, 2015 

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Consolidated Financial Statements

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

For the year ended December 31,
Net sales

Other income, net

Total

Cost of goods sold

Other operating charges

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Research and development expense

Interest expense

Employee separation / asset related charges, net

Total

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

Provision for income taxes on continuing operations
Income from continuing operations after income taxes

Income from discontinued operations after income taxes

Net income

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net income attributable to DuPont

Basic earnings per share of common stock:

Basic earnings per share of common stock from continuing operations

Basic earnings per share of common stock from discontinued operations
Basic earnings per share of common stock

Diluted earnings per share of common stock:

Diluted earnings per share of common stock from continuing operations

Diluted earnings per share of common stock from discontinued operations
Diluted earnings per share of common stock

Dividends per share of common stock

2014

2013

2012

$

34,723 $

35,734 $

34,812

1,323

36,046

21,703

1,067

5,344

2,067

377

497

410

36,144

22,547

1,560

5,833

2,153

448

114

498

35,310

21,400

1,856

5,886

2,123

464

493

31,055

32,655

32,222

4,991

1,370
3,621

15

3,636

11

3,489

626
2,863

1,999

4,862

14

3,625 $

4,848 $

3.94 $

0.02

3.95 $

3.90 $

0.02

3.92 $

1.84 $

3.07 $

2.16

5.22 $

3.04 $

2.14

5.18 $

1.78 $

3,088

616
2,472

308

2,780

25

2,755

2.61

0.33

2.94

2.59

0.33

2.91

1.70

$

$

$

$

$

$

See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page F-9.

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Consolidated Financial Statements

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

For the year ended December 31,
Net income
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax:
      Cumulative translation adjustment
      Net revaluation and clearance of cash flow hedges to earnings:
      Additions and revaluations of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
      Clearance of hedge results to earnings
      Net revaluation and clearance of cash flow hedges to earnings
      Pension benefit plans:
      Net (loss) gain
      Prior service benefit
      Reclassifications to net income:
                Amortization of prior service cost
                Amortization of loss
                Curtailment / settlement loss
      Pension benefit plans, net
      Other benefit plans:
      Net (loss) gain
      Prior service benefit
      Reclassifications to net income:
                Amortization of prior service benefit
                Amortization of loss
                Curtailment / settlement (gain) loss
      Other benefit plans, net
      Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax
      Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Comprehensive income
      Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Comprehensive income attributable to DuPont

2014

2013

2012

$

3,636 $

4,862 $

2,780

(876)

53
15
68

(4,131)
44

2
601
11
(3,473)

(280)
50

(214)
57
—
(387)
—
(4,668)
1,403
(3,265)
371
12
359 $

25

(58)
(25)
(83)

3,293
62

8
957
153
4,473

513
211

(195)
76
(153)
452
1
4,868
(1,665)
3,203
8,065
12
8,053 $

77

8
(65)
(57)

(1,433)
22

13
887
7
(504)

(60)
857

(155)
94
3
739
(2)
253
(121)
132
2,912
53
2,859

$

See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page F-9.

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Consolidated Financial Statements

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

December 31,
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Marketable securities

Accounts and notes receivable, net
Inventories
Prepaid expenses
Deferred income taxes
Assets held for sale

Total current assets

Property, plant and equipment
Less: Accumulated depreciation
Net property, plant and equipment
Goodwill
Other intangible assets
Investment in affiliates
Deferred income taxes
Other assets
Total
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
Short-term borrowings and capital lease obligations
Income taxes
Other accrued liabilities

Total current liabilities

Long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations
Other liabilities
Deferred income taxes
Total liabilities

Commitments and contingent liabilities
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, without par value – cumulative; 23,000,000 shares authorized; 
     issued at December 31, 2014 and 2013:

$4.50 Series – 1,673,000 shares (callable at $120)
$3.50 Series – 700,000 shares (callable at $102)

Common stock, $.30 par value; 1,800,000,000 shares authorized; 
     issued at December 31, 2014 – 992,020,000; 2013 – 1,014,027,000
Additional paid-in capital
Reinvested earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Common stock held in treasury, at cost 
     (Shares: December 31, 2014 and 2013 – 87,041,000)

Total DuPont stockholders' equity

Noncontrolling interests

Total equity

Total

2014

2013

6,910 $
124

6,005
7,841
279
589
—
21,748
33,328
19,942
13,386
4,529
4,580
886
3,651
1,096
49,876 $

4,822 $
1,423
547
5,848
12,640
9,271
13,819
768
36,498

167
70

298
11,174
17,045
(8,707)

(6,727)
13,320
58
13,378
49,876 $

8,941
145

6,047
8,042
206
775
228
24,384
32,431
19,438
12,993
4,713
5,096
1,011
2,353
949
51,499

5,180
1,721
247
6,219
13,367
10,741
10,179
926
35,213

167
70

304
11,072
16,784
(5,441)

(6,727)
16,229
57
16,286
51,499

$

$

$

$

See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page F-9.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Consolidated Financial Statements

Preferred
Stock

Common
Stock

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

Reinvested
Earnings

Accumulated
Other
Compre-
hensive
Loss

Treasury
Stock

Non-
controlling
Interests

Total 
Equity

2012

Balance January 1, 2012

$

237 $

304 $

10,107 $

13,552 $

(8,750) $

(6,727) $

485 $

9,208

Acquisitions of a noncontrolling interest in
consolidated subsidiaries
Net income

Other comprehensive income

Common dividends ($1.70 per share)

Preferred dividends

Common stock issued - compensation plans

Common stock repurchased

Common stock retired

(2)

627

2,755

(1,593)

(10)

104

(77)

(321)

(400)

400

(386)

25

28

(388)

2,780

132

(61)

(1,654)

(10)

631

(400)

—

4

(2)

Balance December 31, 2012

$

237 $

306 $

10,655 $

14,383 $

(8,646) $

(6,727) $

91 $

10,299

2013

Sale of a majority interest in a consolidated
subsidiary

Acquisitions of a noncontrolling interest in
consolidated subsidiaries

Net income

Other comprehensive income (loss)

Common dividends ($1.78 per share)

Preferred dividends

Common stock issued - compensation plans

Common stock repurchased

Common stock retired

4

628

4,848

(1,658)

(10)

3,205

(215)

(779)

(1,000)

1,000

4

(6)

(34)

(34)

14

(2)

(12)

4

4,862

3,203

(1,670)

(10)

632

(1,000)

—

Balance December 31, 2013

$

237 $

304 $

11,072 $

16,784 $

(5,441) $

(6,727) $

57 $

16,286

2014

Sale of a majority interest in a consolidated
subsidiary

Net income

Other comprehensive (loss) income

Common dividends ($1.84 per share)

Preferred dividends

Common stock issued - compensation plans

Common stock repurchased

Common stock retired

3,625

(1,695)

(10)

(3,266)

3

(9)

434

(332)

(1,659)

(2,000)

2,000

(5)

11

1

(6)

(5)

3,636

(3,265)

(1,701)

(10)

437

(2,000)

—

Balance December 31, 2014

$

237 $

298 $

11,174 $

17,045 $

(8,707) $

(6,727) $

58 $

13,378

See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page F-9.

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Consolidated Financial Statements

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in millions)

For the year ended December 31,
Operating activities
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:

2014

2013

2012

$

3,636 $

4,862 $

2,780

Depreciation
Amortization of intangible assets
Net periodic pension benefit cost
Contributions to pension plans
Gain on sales of businesses
Other operating activities – net
(Increase) decrease in operating assets:

Accounts and notes receivable
Inventories and other operating assets
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:

Accounts payable and other operating liabilities
Accrued interest and income taxes

Cash provided by operating activities

Investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
Investments in affiliates
Payments for businesses – net of cash acquired
Proceeds from sales of businesses - net
Proceeds from sales of assets – net
Purchases of short-term financial instruments
Proceeds from maturities and sales of short-term financial instruments
Foreign currency exchange contract settlements
Other investing activities – net

Cash (used for) provided by investing activities

Financing activities
Dividends paid to stockholders
Net (decrease) increase in short-term (less than 90 days) borrowings
Long-term and other borrowings:

Receipts
Payments

Repurchase of common stock
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
Payments for noncontrolling interest
Other financing activities – net

Cash used for financing activities

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
Cash classified as held for sale
(Decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for

Interest, net of amounts capitalized
Income taxes

1,254
363
406
(311)
(726)
362

(127)
(311)

(1,028)
194
3,712

(2,020)
(42)
—
1,058
34
(936)
950
430
189
(337)

(1,696)
(11)

104
(1,794)
(2,000)
327
—
(4)
(5,074)
(332)
—
(2,031)
8,941
6,910 $

1,280
323
953
(313)
(2,687)
177

(883)
(535)

156
(154)
3,179

(1,882)
(58)
(133)
4,841
142
(497)
452
40
40
2,945

(1,661)
16

2,013
(1,312)
(1,000)
536
(65)
(1)
(1,474)
(88)
—
4,562
4,379
8,941 $

1,376
337
832
(848)
—
353

114
(812)

1,037
(320)
4,849

(1,793)
(97)
(18)
—
302
(650)
965
(40)
(15)
(1,346)

(1,594)
(200)

323
(916)
(400)
550
(470)
10
(2,697)
(13)
(95)
698
3,586
4,284

394 $

1,016

489 $

1,323

501
1,054

$

$

See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page F-9.

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

1.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The company follows generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP). The significant accounting 
policies described below, together with the other notes that follow, are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Preparation of Financial Statements
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that 
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial 
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those 
estimates.

Basis of Consolidation
The  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  include  the  accounts  of  the  company,  subsidiaries  in  which  a  controlling  interest  is 
maintained and variable interest entities (VIEs) for which DuPont is the primary beneficiary.  For those consolidated subsidiaries 
in which the company's ownership is less than 100 percent, the outside stockholders' interests are shown as noncontrolling interests. 
Investments in affiliates over which the company has significant influence but not a controlling interest are carried on the equity 
method.  At December 31, 2014, the assets, liabilities and operations of VIEs for which DuPont is the primary beneficiary were 
not material to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the company. 

The company is also involved with certain joint ventures accounted for under the equity method of accounting that are VIEs.  The 
company is not the primary beneficiary, as the nature of the company's involvement with the VIEs does not provide it the power 
to direct the VIEs significant activities.  Future events may require these VIEs to be consolidated if the company becomes the 
primary beneficiary.  At December 31, 2014, the maximum exposure to loss related to the unconsolidated VIEs is not considered 
material to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the company. 

Basis of Presentation
Certain reclassifications of prior year's data have been made to conform to current year's presentation.  

The company’s cost structure has been impacted by the global, multi-year initiative to redesign its global organization and operating 
model to improve productivity and agility across all businesses and functions. Effective December 31, 2014, in order to better 
align to the transforming company’s organization and resulting cost structure, certain costs were reclassified from other operating 
charges to selling, general and administrative expenses. Prior year data has been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.   

In November 2013, DuPont entered into a definitive agreement to sell Glass Laminating Solutions/Vinyls (GLS/Vinyls), a part of 
the Performance Materials segment. The assets related to GLS/Vinyls at December 31, 2013 are presented as held for sale in the 
Consolidated Balance Sheet. In June 2014, the company sold GLS/Vinyls to Kuraray Co. Ltd.  The sale of GLS/Vinyls does not 
meet the criteria for discontinued operations and as such, earnings are included in the company’s income from continuing operations. 

In February 2013, the company sold its Performance Coatings business (which represented a reportable segment).  In accordance 
with GAAP, the results of Performance Coatings are presented as discontinued operations and, as such, have been excluded from 
continuing operations and segment results for all periods presented.  The sum of the individual earnings per share amounts from 
continuing and discontinued operations may not equal the total company earnings per share amounts due to rounding.  The cash 
flows and comprehensive income related to Performance Coatings have not been segregated and are included in the Consolidated 
Statements of Cash Flows and Comprehensive Income, respectively, for all periods presented. Amounts related to Performance 
Coatings are consistently included in or excluded from the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements based on the financial 
statement line item and period of each disclosure.

See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information relating to the above matters.

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Revenue Recognition
The company recognizes revenue when the earnings process is complete. The company's revenues are from the sale of a wide 
range of products to a diversified base of customers around the world. Revenue for product sales is recognized upon delivery, 
when title and risk of loss have been transferred, collectability is reasonably assured and pricing is fixed or determinable. A majority 
of product sales are sold FOB (free on board) shipping point or, with respect to non United States of America (U.S.) customers, 
an equivalent basis.  Accruals are made for sales returns and other allowances based on the company's experience. The company 
accounts for cash sales incentives as a reduction in sales and noncash sales incentives as a charge to cost of goods sold or selling 
expense, depending on the nature of the incentive. Amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling fees are included in net 
sales and costs incurred by the company for the delivery of goods are classified as cost of goods sold in the Consolidated Income 
Statements. Taxes on revenue-producing transactions are excluded from net sales.

The  company  periodically  enters  into  prepayment  contracts  with  customers  in  the Agriculture segment  and  receives  advance 
payments for product to be delivered in future periods. These advance payments are recorded as deferred revenue (classified as 
other accrued liabilities) or debt, depending on the nature of the program. Revenue associated with advance payments is recognized 
as shipments are made and title, ownership and risk of loss pass to the customer.

Licensing and royalty income is recognized in accordance with agreed upon terms, when performance obligations are satisfied, 
the amount is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents represent investments with maturities of three months or less from time of purchase. They are carried at cost 
plus  accrued  interest.   The  estimated  fair  value  of  the  company's  cash  equivalents,  which  approximates  carrying  value  as  of 
December 31, 2014 and 2013, was determined using level 1 and level 2 inputs within the fair value hierarchy, as described below.  
Level 1 measurements were based on observed net asset values and level 2 measurements were based on current interest rates for 
similar investments with comparable credit risk and time to maturity.  The company held $1,436 and $5,116 of money market 
funds (level 1 measurements) as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  The company held $3,293 and $2,256 of other 
cash equivalents (level 2 measurements) as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  

Marketable Securities
Marketable securities represent investments in fixed and floating rate financial instruments with maturities greater than three 
months and up to twelve months at time of purchase. They are classified as held-to-maturity and recorded at amortized cost.  The 
carrying value approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of the investments. 

Fair Value Measurements
Under the accounting for fair value measurements and disclosures, a fair value hierarchy was established that prioritizes the inputs 
to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active 
markets  for  identical  assets  or  liabilities  (level 1  measurements)  and  the  lowest  priority  to  unobservable  inputs  (level 3 
measurements). A financial instrument's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is 
significant to the fair value measurement.

The company uses the following valuation techniques to measure fair value for its assets and liabilities:

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

–

–

–

Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Significant other observable inputs (e.g. quoted prices for similar items in active markets, quoted prices for 
identical or similar items in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable 
such as interest rate and yield curves, and market-corroborated inputs);

Unobservable  inputs  for  the  asset  or  liability,  which  are  valued  based  on  management's  estimates  of 
assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Inventories
The company's inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market.  Elements of cost in inventories include raw materials, direct 
labor and manufacturing overhead. Stores and supplies are valued at cost or market, whichever is lower; cost is generally determined 
by the average cost method.

As of December 31, 2014 and 2013 approximately 50 percent, 25 percent and 25 percent of the company’s inventories were 
accounted  for  under  the  first-in  first  out  (FIFO),  last-in  first  out  (LIFO)  and  average  cost  methods,  respectively.  Inventories 
accounted for under the FIFO method are primarily comprised of products with shorter shelf lives such as seeds, certain food-
ingredients and enzymes.

Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment is carried at cost and is depreciated using the straight-line method. Property, plant and equipment 
placed in service prior to 1995 is depreciated under the sum-of-the-years' digits method or other substantially similar methods. 
Substantially  all  equipment  and  buildings  are  depreciated  over  useful  lives  ranging  from  15  to  25 years.  Capitalizable  costs 
associated  with  computer  software  for  internal  use  are  amortized  on  a  straight-line  basis  over  5  to  7 years. When  assets  are 
surrendered, retired, sold or otherwise disposed of, their gross carrying values and related accumulated depreciation are removed 
from the accounts and included in determining gain or loss on such disposals.

Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations; replacements and improvements are capitalized.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill  represents  the  future  economic  benefits  arising  from  other  assets  acquired  in  a  business  combination  that  are  not 
individually identified and separately recognized. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment at least 
annually; however, these tests are performed more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset may 
be impaired.  Impairment exists when carrying value exceeds fair value. The company's fair value methodology is based on prices 
of similar assets or other valuation methodologies including discounted cash flow techniques.  During the third quarter 2014, the 
company changed its annual impairment testing from September 30th to July 1st.  The company believes this timing is preferable 
as it better aligns the goodwill impairment test with its strategic business planning cycle. This change did not result in the delay, 
acceleration or avoidance of an impairment charge.  The change was applied prospectively, as retrospective application would 
have been impractical because the company is unable to objectively select assumptions that would have been used in previous 
periods without the benefit of hindsight.  The company completed its annual impairment testing in the third quarter of 2014 and 
determined that no adjustments to the carrying value of goodwill or indefinite lived intangible assets were necessary. 

Definite-lived intangible assets, such as purchased and licensed technology, patents and customer lists are amortized over their 
estimated useful lives, generally for periods ranging from 1 to 20 years or amortized based on units of production. The company 
continually evaluates the reasonableness of the useful lives of these assets. Once these assets are fully amortized, they are removed 
from the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The company evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used when events or changes in circumstances 
indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. The carrying value of a long-lived asset group is considered impaired when 
the total projected undiscounted cash flows from the assets are separately identifiable and are less than its carrying value. In that 
event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the long-lived asset. The 
company's fair value methodology is an estimate of fair market value which is made based on prices of similar assets or other 
valuation methodologies including present value techniques. Long-lived assets to be disposed of other than by sale are classified 
as held for use until their disposal. Long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale are classified as held for sale and are reported at 
the lower of carrying amount or fair market value less cost to sell. Depreciation is discontinued for long-lived assets classified as 
held for sale.

Research and Development
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development expenses include costs (primarily consisting 
of  employee  costs,  materials,  contract  services,  research  agreements,  and  other  external  spend)  relating  to  the  discovery  and 
development of new products, enhancement of existing products and regulatory approval of new and existing products.

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Environmental
Accruals for environmental matters are recorded in operating expenses when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and 
the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. Accrued liabilities do not include claims against third parties and are not 
discounted.

Costs related to environmental remediation and restoration are charged to expense. Other environmental costs are also charged to 
expense unless they increase the value of the property or reduce or prevent contamination from future operations, in which case, 
they are capitalized.

Asset Retirement Obligations
The company records asset retirement obligations at fair value at the time the liability is incurred. Accretion expense is recognized 
as an operating expense using the credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate in effect when the liability was recognized. The associated 
asset retirement obligations are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset and depreciated over the estimated 
remaining useful life of the asset, generally for periods ranging from 1 to 25 years.

Litigation
The company accrues for liabilities related to litigation matters when the information available indicates that it is probable that a 
liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs such as outside counsel fees 
and expenses are charged to expense in the period incurred.

Insurance/Self-Insurance
The company self-insures certain risks where permitted by law or regulation, including workers' compensation, vehicle liability 
and  employee  related  benefits.  Liabilities  associated  with  these  risks  are  estimated  in  part  by  considering  historical  claims 
experience, demographic factors and other actuarial assumptions. For other risks, the company uses a combination of insurance 
and  self-insurance,  reflecting  comprehensive  reviews  of  relevant  risks.   A  receivable  for  an  insurance  recovery  is  generally 
recognized when the loss has occurred and collection is considered probable.

Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes is determined using the asset and liability approach of accounting for income taxes. Under this 
approach, deferred taxes represent the future tax consequences expected to occur when the reported amounts of assets and liabilities 
are recovered or paid. The provision for income taxes represents income taxes paid or payable for the current year plus the change 
in deferred taxes during the year. Deferred taxes result from differences between the financial and tax basis of the company's assets 
and liabilities and are adjusted for changes in tax rates and tax laws when changes are enacted. Valuation allowances are recorded 
to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. Provision has been made for 
income taxes on unremitted earnings of subsidiaries and affiliates, except for subsidiaries in which earnings are deemed to be 
indefinitely invested. Investment tax credits or grants are accounted for in the period earned (the flow-through method). Interest 
accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits is included in miscellaneous income and expenses, net, within other income, net. 
Income tax related penalties are included in the provision for income taxes. 

Foreign Currency Translation
The company's worldwide operations utilize the U.S. dollar (USD) or local currency as the functional currency, where applicable. 
The company identifies its separate and distinct foreign entities and groups the foreign entities into two categories: 1) extension 
of the parent (USD functional currency) and 2) self-contained (local functional currency). If a foreign entity does not align with 
either category, factors are evaluated and a judgment is made to determine the functional currency. 

For foreign entities where the USD is the functional currency, all foreign currency asset and liability amounts are remeasured into 
USD at end-of-period exchange rates, except for inventories, prepaid expenses, property, plant and equipment, goodwill and other 
intangible assets, which are remeasured at historical rates. Foreign currency income and expenses are remeasured at average 
exchange rates in effect during the year, except for expenses related to balance sheet amounts remeasured at historical exchange 
rates. Exchange gains and losses arising from remeasurement of foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities are 
included in income in the period in which they occur.

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

For foreign entities where the local currency is the functional currency, assets and liabilities denominated in local currencies are 
translated into USD at end-of-period exchange rates and the resultant translation adjustments are reported, net of their related tax 
effects, as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in equity. Assets and liabilities denominated in other 
than the local currency are remeasured into the local currency prior to translation into USD and the resultant exchange gains or 
losses are included in income in the period in which they occur. Income and expenses are translated into USD at average exchange 
rates in effect during the period.

The company changes the functional currency of its separate and distinct foreign entities only when significant changes in economic 
facts and circumstances indicate clearly that the functional currency has changed. As a result of the separation of its Performance 
Chemicals segment, coupled with the company’s redesign initiative, the functional currency at certain of the company’s foreign 
entities is being re-evaluated and, in some cases, will result in a change in the foreign entities’ functional currency during 2015. 
This re-evaluation will not impact the company's results of operations.  

Venezuelan Foreign Currency 
Venezuela is considered a highly inflationary economy under GAAP and the USD is the functional currency for the company's 
subsidiaries in Venezuela.  During the first quarter 2014, the Venezuelan government enacted certain changes to the country’s 
foreign exchange systems including the expansion of the use of the Complementary System of Foreign Currency Acquirement 
(SICAD 1) auction rate and introduction of the SICAD 2 auction process.  The official exchange rate continues to be set through 
the National Center for Foreign Commerce (CENCOEX, previously CADIVI) at 6.3 Bolivar Fuertes (BsF) to USD. Based on its 
evaluation of the restrictions and limitations affecting the availability of specific exchange rate mechanisms, management has 
concluded that the SICAD 2 auction process would be the most likely mechanism available.   As a result, effective June 30, 2014, 
the company changed from the official exchange rate to the SICAD 2 exchange rate of 49.98, to remeasure its BsF denominated 
net monetary assets which resulted in a pre-tax charge of $58. The charge is recorded within other income, net in the company's 
Consolidated Income Statements for the year ended December 31, 2014.  The company expects it will continue to use the SICAD 
2  exchange  rate  to  remeasure  its Venezuelan  BsF  denominated  revenues,  expenses  and  net  monetary  assets  unless  facts  and 
circumstances change.  

Hedging and Trading Activities
Derivative instruments are reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at their fair values. For derivative instruments designated 
as fair value hedges, changes in the fair values of the derivative instruments will generally be offset in the income statement by 
changes in the fair value of the hedged items. For derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of 
any hedge is reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until it is cleared to earnings during the same period in 
which the hedged item affects earnings. The ineffective portion of all hedges is recognized in current period earnings. Changes 
in the fair values of derivative instruments that are not designated as hedges are recorded in current period earnings.

In the event that a derivative designated as a hedge of a firm commitment or an anticipated transaction is terminated prior to the 
maturation of the hedged transaction, gains or losses realized at termination are deferred and included in the measurement of the 
hedged transaction. If a hedged transaction matures, or is sold, extinguished, or terminated prior to the maturity of a derivative 
designated as a hedge of such transaction, gains or losses associated with the derivative through the date the transaction matured 
are included in the measurement of the hedged transaction and the derivative is reclassified as for trading purposes. Derivatives 
designated as a hedge of an anticipated transaction are reclassified as for trading purposes if the anticipated transaction is no longer 
probable.

Cash flows from derivative instruments accounted for as either fair value hedges or cash flow hedges are reported in the same 
category as the cash flows from the items being hedged. Cash flows from all other derivative instruments are generally reported 
as investing activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.  See Note 19 for additional discussion regarding the company's 
objectives and strategies for derivative instruments.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) jointly 
issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-9, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which clarifies 
the principles for recognizing revenue and develops a common revenue standard for GAAP and International Financial Reporting 
Standards (IFRS).  The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised 
goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange 
for those goods and services. The ASU is effective for public entities for annual and interim periods beginning after December 
15, 2016.  Early adoption is not permitted under GAAP and retrospective application is permitted, but not required. The company 
is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on its financial position and results of operations.

In April 2014, the FASB issued authoritative guidance amending existing requirements for reporting discontinued operations.  
Under the new guidance, discontinued operations reporting will be limited to disposal transactions that represent strategic shifts 
having a major effect on operations and financial results. The amended guidance also enhances disclosures and requires assets 
and liabilities of a discontinued operation to be classified as such for all periods presented in the financial statements. Public 
entities will apply the amended guidance prospectively to all disposals occurring within annual periods beginning on or after 
December 15, 2014 and interim periods within those years. The company will adopt this standard on January 1, 2015.  Due to the 
change in requirements for reporting discontinued operations described above, presentation and disclosures of future disposal 
transactions after adoption may be different than under current standards.  

2.  DIVESTITURES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS
Glass Laminating Solutions/Vinyls 
In June 2014, the company sold Glass Laminating Solutions/Vinyls (GLS/Vinyls), a part of the Performance Materials segment, 
to Kuraray Co. Ltd.  The sale resulted in a pre-tax gain of $391 ($273 net of tax). The gain was recorded in other income, net in 
the company's Consolidated Income Statements for the year ended December 31, 2014. 

The assets classified as held for sale at December 31, 2013 related to GLS/Vinyls primarily consist of inventory and property, 
plant and equipment.

Performance Chemicals
On October 24, 2013, DuPont announced that it intends to separate its Performance Chemicals segment through a U.S. tax-free 
spin-off to shareholders, subject to customary closing conditions.  The company expects to complete the separation about mid-2015.   
During the year ended December 31, 2014, the company incurred $175 of costs associated with the transaction which were reported 
in other operating charges in the company's Consolidated Income Statements. These transaction costs primarily relate to professional 
fees  associated  with  preparation  of  regulatory  filings  and  separation  activities  within  finance,  legal  and  information  system 
functions.   

Performance Coatings
In February 2013, the company sold its Performance Coatings business to Flash Bermuda Co. Ltd., a Bermuda exempted limited 
liability  company  formed  by  affiliates  of  The  Carlyle  Group  (collectively  referred  to  as  "Carlyle").  The  sale  resulted  in 
approximately $4,200 in after-tax proceeds and a pre-tax gain of $2,687 ($1,962 net of tax). The gain was recorded in income 
from discontinued operations after income taxes in the company's Consolidated Income Statements for the year ended December 31, 
2013.  The results of discontinued operations are summarized below:

For the year ended December 31,

Net sales

Income before income taxes
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes1

Income from discontinued operations after income taxes

2014

2013

2012

$

$

$

— $

— $
(15)
15 $

331 $

4,218

2,717 $

718

1,999 $

551

243

308

1. 

The year ended December 31, 2014 includes a tax benefit of $(15) related to a change in estimate of income taxes resulting from the filing of various tax 
returns impacted by the sale of Performance Coatings.  The year ended December 31, 2012 includes expense of $70 to accrue taxes associated with earnings 
of certain Performance Coatings subsidiaries that were previously considered permanently reinvested as these entities have been reclassified as held for sale. 

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

3.  EMPLOYEE SEPARATION/ASSET RELATED CHARGES, NET
At December 31, 2014, total liabilities related to restructuring activities were $277, primarily related to the 2014 restructuring 
program. 

2014 Restructuring Program 
In June 2014, DuPont announced its global, multi-year initiative to redesign its global organization and operating model to reduce 
costs and improve productivity and agility across all businesses and functions. DuPont commenced a restructuring plan to realign 
and rebalance staff function support, enhance operational efficiency, and to reduce residual costs associated with the separation of 
its Performance Chemicals segment.  As a result, during the year ended December 31, 2014 a pre-tax charge of $562 was recorded, 
consisting of $497 in employee separation / asset related charges, net and $65 in other income, net.  The charges consisted of $319 
of employee separation charges, $17 of other non-personnel charges, and $226 of asset related charges, including $65 of charges 
associated with the restructuring actions of a joint venture within the Performance Materials segment. At December 31, 2014, total 
liabilities related to the 2014 restructuring program were $268. The actions associated with this charge and all related payments 
are expected to be substantially complete by mid-2016.  The company anticipates that it will incur future charges, which it cannot 
reasonably estimate at this time, related to this plan as it implements additional actions.  

The 2014 restructuring program charges impacted segment earnings, as follows, for the year ended December 31, 2014: Agriculture 
- $134, Electronics & Communications - $84,  Industrial Biosciences - $13, Nutrition & Health - $15, Performance Chemicals - 
$21, Performance Materials - $99, and Safety & Protection - $52, Other - $22, as well as Corporate expenses - $122.    

Account balances and activity for the 2014 restructuring program are summarized below:  

Employee
Separation
Costs

Asset 
Related 
Charges                                                                                          

Other Non-
Personnel 
Charges1

Total

Charges to income for the year ended December 31, 2014

$

319 $

226 $

17 $

562

Charges to accounts:

Payments

Net translation adjustment

Asset write-offs and adjustments

Balance as of December 31, 2014

(47)
(8)
—

—

—
(226)

(13)
—

—

$

264 $

— $

4 $

(60)

(8)

(226)

268

1.   Other non-personnel charges consist of contractual obligation costs.

2012 Restructuring Program
In 2012, the company commenced a restructuring plan to increase productivity, enhance competitiveness and accelerate growth.  
As a result, pre-tax charges of $234 were recorded in employee separation / asset related charges, net.  The 2012 charges consisted 
of $157 of employee separation costs, $8 of other non-personnel charges, and $69 of asset related charges, which included $30 of 
asset impairments and $39 of asset shut downs. 

In addition to the programs discussed above, a charge of $19, which included $9 recorded in employee separation / asset related 
charges, net and $10 recorded in other income, net, was taken in the fourth quarter 2013.  This charge was a result of restructuring 
actions including employee separation and asset related costs related to a joint venture in the Performance Materials segment.  

The actions and payments related to the 2012 restructuring program were substantially complete as of December 31, 2013. 

Asset Impairments
In the fourth quarter 2013, as a result of strategic decisions related to the thin film photovoltaic market, and during 2012, as a result 
of deteriorating conditions in the thin film photovoltaic market, the company determined that impairment triggering events had 
occurred and that assessments of the asset group related to its thin film photovoltaic modules and systems were warranted.  These 
assessments determined that the carrying value of the asset group exceeded its fair value.  As a result of the impairment tests,  $129 
and $150 of pre-tax impairment charges were recorded during 2013 and 2012, respectively, within the Electronics & Communications 
segment.

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

During 2012, as a result of strategic decisions related to deteriorating conditions within a specific industrial chemicals market, the 
company determined that an impairment triggering event had occurred and that an assessment of the asset group related to this 
industrial chemical was warranted.  This assessment determined that the carrying value of the asset group exceeded its fair value.  
As a result of the impairment test, a $33 pre-tax impairment charge was recorded within the Performance Chemicals segment.

During 2012, as a result of deteriorating conditions in an industrial polymer market, the company determined that an impairment 
triggering event had occurred and that an assessment of the asset group related to  this polymer product was warranted.  This 
assessment determined that the carrying value of the asset group exceeded its fair value.  As a result of the impairment test, a $92 
pre-tax impairment charge was recorded within the Performance Materials segment. 

The  bases  of  the  fair  value  for  the  charges  above  were  calculated  utilizing  a  discounted  cash  flow  approach  which  included 
assumptions concerning future operating performance and economic conditions that may differ from actual cash flows.  In connection 
with the matters discussed above, as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the company had long-lived assets with a remaining net book 
value of approximately $90 and $150, respectively, accounted for at fair value on a nonrecurring basis after initial recognition.  
These nonrecurring fair value measurements were determined using level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy, as described in 
Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

4.  OTHER INCOME, NET

Royalty income

Interest income
Equity in earnings of affiliates, excluding exchange gains/losses1
Gain on sale of equity method investment

Net gains on sales of businesses and other assets
Net exchange gains (losses)1
Cozaar®/Hyzaar® income
Miscellaneous income and expenses, net2

Other income, net

2014

2013

2012

$

183 $

187 $

129
(10)
—

749

135

—

137

136

37

9

25
(128)
14

130

$

1,323 $

410 $

177

109

99

122

130
(215)
54

22

498

1. 

The  company  routinely  uses  foreign  currency  exchange  contracts  to  offset  its  net  exposures,  by  currency,  related  to  the  foreign  currency-denominated 
monetary assets and liabilities. 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 on net monetary asset positions. The net pre-tax exchange gains (losses) are recorded in other 
income, net and the related tax impact is recorded in provision for income taxes on continuing operations on the Consolidated Income Statements. Exchange 
gains (losses) related to earnings of affiliates was $0, $4 and $3 for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The $135 net exchange gain for the year ended 
December 31, 2014, includes $(58), $(46) and $(14) exchange losses, associated with the devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar, Ukrainian hryvnia, and 
Argentinian peso, respectively.  The $(128) net exchange loss for the year ended December 31, 2013, includes a $(33) exchange loss, associated with the 
devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar.  

2.  Miscellaneous income and expenses, net, includes interest items, litigation settlements, and other items.

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

5.  PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

Current tax expense on continuing operations:

U.S. federal

U.S. state and local

International

Total current tax expense on continuing operations

Deferred tax expense (benefit) on continuing operations:

U.S. federal

U.S. state and local

International

Total deferred tax expense (benefit) on continuing operations

2014

2013

2012

$

778 $

160 $

62

516

1,356

81
(44)
(23)
14

23

677

860

(193)
(65)
24
(234)
626 $

121

16

663

800

(105)
(46)
(33)
(184)
616

Provision for income taxes on continuing operations

$

1,370 $

The significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2014 and 2013, are as follows:

2014

2013

Asset

Liability

Asset

Liability

Depreciation

Accrued employee benefits

Other accrued expenses

Inventories

Unrealized exchange gains/losses

Tax loss/tax credit carryforwards/backs

Investment in subsidiaries and affiliates

Amortization of intangibles

Other

Valuation allowance

Net deferred tax asset

$

$

$

— $

5,258

623

305

—

2,466

144

120

328
(1,757)
7,487 $

3,411

1,612 $

555

—

156

165

—

185

1,312

91

—

4,076 $

  $

— $

3,754

811

275

65

2,622

189

109

316
(1,764)
6,377 $

2,144

An analysis of the company's effective income tax rate (EITR) on continuing operations is as follows:

Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate
Exchange gains/losses1
Domestic operations
Lower effective tax rates on international operations-net2
Tax settlements

Sale of a business
U.S. research & development credit 2

2014

2013

2012

35.0%

7.4
(2.1)
(11.3)
(0.6)
(0.3)
(0.7)
27.4%

35.0%

0.8
(3.2)
(12.3)
(0.2)
—
(2.2)
17.9%

1,707

512

87

151

—

—

245

1,372

159

—

4,233

35.0%

0.1
(2.3)
(10.9)
(2.0)
—

—

19.9%

1. 

2. 

Principally reflects the impact of foreign exchange losses on net monetary assets for which no corresponding tax benefit is realized. Further information 
about the company's foreign currency hedging program is included in Note 19 under the heading Foreign Currency Risk.
On January 2, 2013, U.S. tax law was enacted which extended through 2013 (and retroactive to 2012) several expired or expiring temporary business tax 
provisions. In accordance with GAAP, this extension was taken into account in the quarter in which the legislation was enacted (i.e. first quarter 2013). 

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Consolidated income from continuing operations before income taxes for U.S. and international operations was as follows:

U.S. (including exports)

International

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

2014

2013

2012

$

$

2,780 $

2,211

4,991 $

962 $

2,527

3,489 $

640

2,448

3,088

The increased proportion of income from continuing operations before income taxes in the U.S over prior years is primarily due 
to the results of the company’s hedging program, gains on sales of businesses primarily in the U.S., and the impact of Imprelis®  
charges in the U.S. in 2013 versus additional insurance recoveries recorded in the U.S. in 2014. 

In 2014 and 2013, the U.S. recorded a net exchange gain associated with the hedging program of $607 and $35, respectively.  
While the taxation of the amounts reflected on the chart above does not correspond precisely to the jurisdiction of taxation (due 
to taxation in multiple countries, exchange gains/losses, etc.), it represents a reasonable approximation of the income before income 
taxes split between U.S. and international jurisdictions. See Note 19 for additional information regarding the company's hedging 
program.

Under the tax laws of various jurisdictions in which the company operates, deductions or credits that cannot be fully utilized for 
tax purposes during the current year may be carried forward or back, subject to statutory limitations, to reduce taxable income or 
taxes payable in future or prior years. At December 31, 2014, the tax effect of such carryforwards/backs, net of valuation allowance 
approximated $1,080. Of this amount, $921 has no expiration date, $1 expires after 2014 but before the end of 2019 and $158 
expires after 2019.

At December 31, 2014, unremitted earnings of subsidiaries outside the U.S. totaling $17,226 were deemed to be indefinitely 
reinvested. No deferred tax liability has been recognized with regard to the remittance of such earnings. It is not practicable to 
estimate the income tax liability that might be incurred if such earnings were remitted to the U.S.

Each year the company files hundreds of tax returns in the various national, state and local income taxing jurisdictions in which 
it operates. These tax returns are subject to examination and possible challenge by the tax authorities. Positions challenged by the 
tax authorities may be settled or appealed by the company. As a result, there is an uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the 
company's financial statements in accordance with accounting for income taxes and accounting for uncertainty in income taxes.  
It is reasonably possible that net reductions to the company’s global unrecognized tax benefits could be in the range of $100 to 
$125 within the next 12 months with the majority due to the settlement of uncertain tax positions with various tax authorities.  

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

The  company  and/or  its  subsidiaries  file  income  tax  returns  in  the  U.S.  federal  jurisdiction,  and  various  states  and  non-U.S. 
jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax 
examinations by tax authorities for years before 2004. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax 
benefits is as follows:

Total unrecognized tax benefits as of January 1

Gross amounts of decreases in unrecognized tax benefits as a result of tax positions 
     taken during the prior period

Gross amounts of increases in unrecognized tax benefits as a result of tax positions 
     taken during the prior period

Gross amounts of increases in unrecognized tax benefits as a result of tax positions 
     taken during the current period

Amount of decreases in the unrecognized tax benefits relating to settlements with taxing 
     authorities

Reduction to unrecognized tax benefits as a result of a lapse of the applicable statute of 
     limitations

Exchange gain

Total unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31

Total unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate

Total amount of interest and penalties recognized in the Consolidated Income Statements

Total amount of interest and penalties recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets

2014

2013

2012

$

901 $

805 $

800

(50)

(28)

(94)

84

92

76

92

(15)

(19)

(3)
(23)
986 $

818 $

5 $

117 $

(6)
(19)
901 $

778 $

16 $

122 $

73

78

(29)

(10)
(13)
805

693

4

116

$

$

$

$

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

6.  EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
Set forth below is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share calculations for the 
periods indicated:

Numerator:

Income from continuing operations after income taxes attributable to DuPont $

Preferred dividends

Income from continuing operations after income taxes available to DuPont
common stockholders

Income from discontinued operations after income taxes

Net income available to common stockholders

Denominator:

$

$

$

2014

2013

2012

3,610 $
(10)

2,849 $
(10)

2,447
(10)

3,600 $

2,839 $

2,437

15 $

1,999 $

308

3,615 $

4,838 $

2,745

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – Basic

914,752,000

925,984,000

933,275,000

Dilutive effect of the company's equity compensation plans

7,121,000

7,163,000

8,922,000

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – Diluted

921,873,000

933,147,000

942,197,000

The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding in 2014 and 2013 decreased as a result of the company's repurchase 
and retirement of its common stock, partially offset by the issuance of new shares from the company's equity compensation plans
(see Notes 16 and 18, respectively). 

The following average number of stock options are antidilutive and therefore, are not included in the diluted earnings per share 
calculation:

Average number of stock options

2014

2013

2012

3,000

2,596,000

12,158,000

The change in the average number of stock options that were antidilutive in 2014 and 2013 was due to changes in the company's 
average stock price.

7.  ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE, NET

December 31,
Accounts receivable – trade1
Notes receivable – trade1,2
Other3

2014

2013

4,392 $

255

1,358

6,005 $

4,575

195

1,277

6,047

$

$

1. 

2. 

3. 

Accounts and notes receivable – trade are net of allowances of $240 in 2014 and $269 in 2013. Allowances are equal to the estimated uncollectible amounts. 
That estimate is based on historical collection experience, current economic and market conditions, and review of the current status of customers' accounts.
Notes receivable – trade primarily consists of receivables within the Agriculture segment for deferred payment loan programs for the sale of seed products 
to customers. These loans have terms of one year or less and are primarily concentrated in North America. The company maintains a rigid pre-approval 
process for extending credit to customers in order to manage overall risk and exposure associated with credit losses. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, 
there were no significant past due notes receivable, nor were there any significant impairments related to current loan agreements.
Other includes receivables in relation to fair value of derivative instruments, value added tax, general sales tax and other taxes.

Accounts and notes receivable are carried at amounts that approximate fair value. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

8.  INVENTORIES

December 31,

Finished products

Semifinished products

Raw materials, stores and supplies

Adjustment of inventories to a LIFO basis

9.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

December 31,

Buildings

Equipment

Land

Construction

2014

2013

4,628 $

2,451

1,255

8,334
(493)
7,841 $

4,645

2,576

1,360

8,581
(539)
8,042

2014

2013

5,318 $

24,990

667

2,353

33,328 $

5,283

24,714

671

1,763

32,431

$

$

$

$

10.  GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
The following table summarizes changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, 
by reportable segment:

Balance as of
December 31,
2014

Goodwill
Adjustments
and
Acquisitions

Balance as of
December 31,
2013

Goodwill
Adjustments
and
Acquisitions

Balance as of
December 31,
2012

Agriculture

$

318 $

(12) $

330 $

99 $

Electronics & Communications

Industrial Biosciences

Nutrition & Health

Performance Chemicals

Performance Materials

Safety & Protection

Total

149

847

2,193

197

375

450

$

4,529 $

—
(51)
(122)
(1)
—

2
(184) $

149

898

2,315

198

375

448

—

8

1

—
(13)
2

4,713 $

97 $

4,616

231

149

890

2,314

198

388

446

Changes in goodwill in 2014 primarily relate to currency translation adjustments.  Changes in goodwill in 2013 primarily relate 
to goodwill associated with an acquisition in the Agriculture segment.  In 2014 and 2013, the company performed impairment 
tests for goodwill and determined that no goodwill impairments existed.

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Other Intangible Assets
The following table summarizes the gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of other intangible assets by major 
class:

December 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Gross

Accumulated
Amortization

Net

Gross

Accumulated
Amortization

Net

Intangible assets subject to amortization 
     (Definite-lived)

Customer lists

Patents

Purchased and licensed technology

Trademarks
Other1

Intangible assets not subject to amortization 
     (Indefinite-lived)

In-process research and development
Microbial cell factories2
Pioneer germplasm3
Trademarks/tradenames

$

1,706 $

493

1,789

31

207

4,226

29

306

1,064

800

2,199

Total

$

6,425 $

(470) $
(199)
(1,074)
(14)
(88)
(1,845)

1,236 $

1,818 $

294

715

17

119

519

1,999

43

242

2,381

4,621

—

—

—

—

—
(1,845) $

29

306

1,064

800

2,199

43

306

1,050

881

2,280

4,580 $

6,901 $

(393) $
(160)
(1,129)
(17)
(106)
(1,805)

—

—

—

—

—
(1,805) $

1,425

359

870

26

136

2,816

43

306

1,050

881

2,280

5,096

Primarily consists of sales and grower networks, marketing and manufacturing alliances and noncompetition agreements.

1. 
2.  Microbial cell factories, derived from natural microbes, are used to sustainably produce enzymes, peptides and chemicals using natural metabolic processes. 
The company recognized the microbial cell factories as an intangible asset upon the acquisition of Danisco. This intangible asset is expected to contribute 
to cash flows beyond the foreseeable future and there are no legal, regulatory, contractual, or other factors which limit its useful life.
Pioneer germplasm is the pool of genetic source material and body of knowledge gained from the development and delivery stage of plant breeding. The 
company recognized germplasm as an intangible asset upon the acquisition of Pioneer. This intangible asset is expected to contribute to cash flows beyond 
the foreseeable future and there are no legal, regulatory, contractual, or other factors which limit its useful life.

3. 

The aggregate pre-tax amortization expense from continuing operations for definite-lived intangible assets was $363, $323 and 
$312 for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The estimated aggregate pre-tax amortization expense from continuing operations 
for 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 is $356, $352, $216, $201 and $197, respectively.

11.  SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS

December 31,
Other loans - various currencies
Long-term debt payable within one year
Capital lease obligations

2014

2013

$

$

17 $

1,405
1
1,423 $

44
1,674
3
1,721

The estimated fair value of the company's short-term borrowings, including interest rate financial instruments, was determined 
using level 2 inputs within the fair value hierarchy, as described in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Based on 
quoted market prices for the same or similar issues, or on current rates offered to the company for debt of the same remaining 
maturities,  the  fair  value  of  the  company's  short-term  borrowings  was  $1,424  and  $1,730  at  December 31,  2014  and  2013, 
respectively.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Unused bank credit lines were approximately $4,900 and $4,400 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These lines are 
available to support short-term liquidity needs and general corporate purposes including letters of credit and have a remaining life 
of up to four years. Outstanding letters of credit were $349 and $352 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These letters 
of credit support commitments made in the ordinary course of business.

The weighted-average interest rate on short-term borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013 was 1.7% and 3.0%, 
respectively. The decrease in the interest rate for 2014 was primarily due to long-term debt maturing within one year.

12.  OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES

December 31,

Compensation and other employee-related costs

Deferred revenue

Employee benefits (Note 17)

Discounts and rebates

Derivative instruments

Miscellaneous

2014

2013

$

$

811 $

2,892

343

352

120

1,330
5,848 $

1,045

2,839

335

328

105

1,567
6,219

Deferred revenue principally includes advance customer payments within the Agriculture segment. Miscellaneous other accrued 
liabilities  principally  includes  accrued  plant  and  operating  expenses,  accrued  litigation  costs,  employee  separation  costs  in 
connection  with  the  company's  restructuring  programs,  the  estimated  value  of  certain  guarantees  and  accrued  environmental 
remediation costs.

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

13.  LONG-TERM BORROWINGS AND CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS

December 31,

U.S. dollar:

Medium-term notes due 2038 – 20411
5.875% notes due 20142
1.75% notes due 20142
Floating rate notes due 20142,3
4.875% notes due 20142
3.25% notes due 20152,4
4.75% notes due 20152
1.95% notes due 2016

2.75% notes due 2016

5.25% notes due 2016
6.00% notes due 20185
5.75% notes due 2019

4.625% notes due 2020

3.625% notes due 2021

4.25% notes due 2021

2.80% notes due 2023

6.50% debentures due 2028

5.60% notes due 2036

4.90% notes due 2041

4.15% notes due 2043
Other loans (average interest rate of 4.2 percent)2

Other loans- various currencies2

Less short-term portion of long-term debt

Capital lease obligations

Total

2014

2013

$

114 $

—

—

—

—

1,001

400

499

500

600

1,338

499

998

999

499

1,250

299

396

494

749

29

—

10,664

1,405

9,259

12

$

9,271 $

121

170

400

600

500

1,028

400

498

500

599

1,361

499

997

999

499

1,250

299

395

494

749

33

1

12,392

1,674

10,718

23

10,741

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

Average interest rates on medium-term notes were 0.0% at December 31, 2014 and 2013.
Includes long-term debt due within one year.
Interest rate on floating notes during 2014 and at December 31, 2013 was 0.7%. 
At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the company had outstanding interest rate swap agreements with gross notional amounts of $1,000. Over the remaining 
terms of the notes, the company will receive fixed payments equivalent to the underlying debt and pay floating payments based on USD LIBOR (London 
Interbank Offered Rate). The fair value of outstanding swaps was an asset of $1 and $29 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
During 2008, the interest rate swap agreement associated with these notes was terminated. The gain will be amortized over the remaining life of the bond, 
resulting in an effective yield of 3.85%.

In 2013, the company issued $1,250 of 2.80% Notes due February 15, 2023 and $750 of 4.15% Notes due February 15, 2043.

Maturities of long-term borrowings are $1,602, $4, $1,343 and $503 for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively, and 
$5,807 thereafter.

The estimated fair value of the company's long-term borrowings, including interest rate financial instruments, was determined 
using level 2 inputs within the fair value hierarchy, as described in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Based on 
quoted market prices for the same or similar issues, or on current rates offered to the company for debt of the same remaining 
maturities,  the  fair  value  of  the  company's  long-term  borrowings  was  $9,970  and  $11,130  at  December 31,  2014  and  2013, 
respectively.

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

14.  OTHER LIABILITIES

December 31,

Employee benefits:

Accrued other long-term benefit costs (Note 17)

Accrued pension benefit costs (Note 17)

Accrued environmental remediation costs

Miscellaneous

2014

2013

$

$

2,666 $

9,167

362

1,624

2,530

5,575

374

1,700

13,819 $

10,179

Miscellaneous includes asset retirement obligations, litigation accruals, tax contingencies, royalty payables, non-current portion 
of employee separation accruals and certain obligations related to divested businesses.

15.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Guarantees
Indemnifications
In connection with acquisitions and divestitures, the company has indemnified respective parties against certain liabilities that 
may arise in connection with these transactions and business activities prior to the completion of the transaction. The term of these 
indemnifications, which typically pertain to environmental, tax and product liabilities, is generally indefinite. In addition, the 
company indemnifies its duly elected or appointed directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, against 
liabilities incurred as a result of their activities for the company, such as adverse judgments relating to litigation matters. If the 
indemnified party were to incur a liability or have a liability increase as a result of a successful claim, pursuant to the terms of the 
indemnification, the company would be required to reimburse the indemnified party. The maximum amount of potential future 
payments is generally unlimited.

Obligations for Equity Affiliates & Others
The company has directly guaranteed various debt obligations under agreements with third parties related to equity affiliates, 
customers and suppliers.  At December 31, 2014, the company had directly guaranteed $513 of such obligations. This amount 
represents the maximum potential amount of future (undiscounted) payments that the company could be required to make under 
the guarantees.  The company would be required to perform on these guarantees in the event of default by the guaranteed party.

The company assesses the payment/performance risk by assigning default rates based on the duration of the guarantees.  These 
default rates are assigned based on the external credit rating of the counterparty or through internal credit analysis and historical 
default history for counterparties that do not have published credit ratings.  For counterparties without an external rating or available 
credit history, a cumulative average default rate is used.

In certain cases, the company has recourse to assets held as collateral, as well as personal guarantees from customers and suppliers. 
Assuming liquidation, these assets are estimated to cover approximately 35 percent of the $328 of guaranteed obligations of 
customers and suppliers. Set forth below are the company's guaranteed obligations at December 31, 2014:

Obligations for customers and suppliers1:
Bank borrowings (terms up to 7 years)

Leases on equipment and facilities (terms up to 4 years)

Obligations for equity affiliates2:

Bank borrowings (terms up to 1 year)

Total

Short-Term

Long-Term

Total

$

$

226 $

—

185

411 $

100 $

2

—

102 $

326

2

185

513

Existing guarantees for customers and suppliers, as part of contractual agreements.

1 
2     Existing guarantees for equity affiliates' liquidity needs in normal operations.

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Operating Leases
The company uses various leased facilities and equipment in its operations. The terms for these leased assets vary depending on 
the lease agreement.

Future minimum lease payments (including residual value guarantee amounts) under non-cancelable operating leases are $303, 
$280, $255, $230 and $193 for the years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively, and $353 for subsequent years and are 
not reduced by non-cancelable minimum sublease rentals due in the future in the amount of $1.  Net rental expense under operating 
leases was $324, $303 and $316 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Asset Retirement Obligations
The company has recorded asset retirement obligations primarily associated with closure, reclamation and removal costs for mining 
operations related to the production of titanium dioxide in Performance Chemicals.  The company's asset retirement obligation 
liabilities were $52 and $63 at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

Imprelis®
The company has received claims and has been served with multiple lawsuits alleging that the use of Imprelis® herbicide caused 
damage to certain trees. Sales of Imprelis® were suspended in August 2011 and the product was last applied during the 2011 spring 
application  season.  The  lawsuits  seeking  class  action  status  were  consolidated  in  multidistrict  litigation  in  federal  court  in 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In February 2014, the court entered the final order dismissing these lawsuits as a result of the class 
action settlement. 

As part of the settlement, DuPont paid about $7 in plaintiffs' attorney fees and expenses. In addition, DuPont is providing a warranty 
against new damage, if any, caused by the use of Imprelis® on class members' properties through May 2015.  Certain class members 
opted out of the class action settlement and made independent claims or filed suit in various state courts, the majority of which 
were removed to federal court in Philadelphia.  In the third quarter 2014, the company settled or reached settlements in principle 
for the majority of these claims and lawsuits.  Approximately 40 lawsuits are pending claiming property and related damage.  This 
represents a decrease of about 85 from the number of lawsuits pending at December 31, 2013.   

The company has established review processes to verify and evaluate damage claims. There are several variables that impact the 
evaluation process including the number of trees on a property, the species of tree with reported damage, the height of the tree, 
the extent of damage and the possibility for trees to naturally recover over time. Upon receiving claims, DuPont verifies their 
accuracy and validity which often requires physical review of the property.  

As of December 31, 2013, DuPont had recorded charges of $1,175, within other operating charges, which represents the company's 
best estimate of the loss associated with resolving these claims.  At December 31, 2014, DuPont had accruals of $261 related to 
these claims and insurance receivables of $35.  The company did not take any charges related to this matter in 2014.  DuPont 
recorded income of $210 for insurance recoveries, within other operating charges, for the year ended December 31, 2014. The 
year ended December 31, 2013 included net charges of $352, consisting of a $425 charge offset by $73 of insurance recoveries.  
The year ended December 31, 2012 included charges of $575. In January 2015, DuPont reached an agreement to recover an 
additional $35 from one of its remaining insurance carriers. 

The company has an applicable insurance program with a deductible equal to the first $100 of costs and expenses.  Insurance 
recoveries are recognized when collection of payment is considered probable. The remaining coverage under the insurance program 
is $300 for costs and expenses in excess of its deductible.  DuPont has submitted requests for payment to its insurance carriers for 
costs associated with this matter.  The timing and outcome remain uncertain. 

Litigation
The company is subject to various legal proceedings arising out of the normal course of its business including product liability, 
intellectual property, commercial, environmental and antitrust lawsuits.  It is not possible to predict the outcome of these various 
proceedings.  Except as otherwise noted, management does not anticipate their resolution will have a materially adverse effect on 
the company's  consolidated financial position or liquidity.  However,  the ultimate liabilities could be  significant to  results of 
operations in the period recognized.  

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

PFOA
DuPont  used  PFOA  (collectively,  perfluorooctanoic acids and  its  salts,  including the  ammonium salt),  as  a  processing  aid  to 
manufacture some fluoropolymer resins at various sites around the world including its Washington Works plant in West Virginia. 
At December 31, 2014, DuPont has accruals of $14 related to the PFOA matters discussed below.

The accrual includes charges related to DuPont's obligations under agreements with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
and  voluntary  commitments  to  the  New  Jersey  Department  of  Environmental  Protection.    These  obligations  and  voluntary 
commitments include surveying, sampling and testing drinking water in and around certain company sites and offering treatment 
or an alternative supply of drinking water if tests indicate the presence of PFOA in drinking water at or greater than the national 
Provisional Health Advisory.

Drinking Water Actions
In August 2001, a class action, captioned Leach v DuPont, was filed in West Virginia state court alleging that residents living near 
the Washington Works facility had suffered, or may suffer, deleterious health effects from exposure to PFOA in drinking water.

DuPont and attorneys for the class reached a settlement in 2004 that binds about 80,000 residents. In 2005, DuPont paid the 
plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees and expenses of $23 and made a payment of $70, which class counsel designated to fund a community 
health project.  The company funded a series of health studies which were completed in October 2012 by an independent science 
panel of experts (the C8 Science Panel). The studies were conducted in communities exposed to PFOA to evaluate available 
scientific evidence on whether any probable link exists, as defined in the settlement agreement, between exposure to PFOA and 
human disease. 

The C8 Science Panel found probable links, as defined in the settlement agreement, between exposure to PFOA and pregnancy-
induced hypertension, including preeclampsia; kidney cancer; testicular cancer; thyroid disease; ulcerative colitis; and diagnosed 
high cholesterol. 

In May 2013, a panel of three independent medical doctors released its initial recommendations for screening and diagnostic 
testing of eligible class members.  In September 2014, the medical panel recommended follow-up screening and diagnostic testing 
three years after initial testing, based on individual results.  The medical panel has not communicated its anticipated schedule for 
completion of its protocol.  The company is obligated to fund up to $235 for a medical monitoring program for eligible class 
members and, in addition, administrative costs associated with the program, including class counsel fees.  In January 2012, the 
company put $1 in an escrow account to fund medical monitoring as required by the settlement agreement.  The court appointed 
Director of Medical Monitoring has established the program to implement the medical panel's recommendations and the registration 
process, as well as eligibility screening, is ongoing. Diagnostic screening and testing has begun and associated payments to service 
providers are being disbursed from the escrow account. 

In addition, under the settlement agreement, the company must continue to provide water treatment designed to reduce the level 
of PFOA in water to six area water districts, including the Little Hocking Water Association (LHWA), and private well users.

Class members may pursue personal injury claims against DuPont only for those human diseases for which the C8 Science Panel 
determined a probable link exists. At December 31, 2014, there were approximately 2,900 lawsuits filed in various federal and 
state courts in Ohio and West Virginia, an increase of about 2,800 over year end 2013.  In accordance with a stipulation reached 
in the third quarter 2014 and other court procedures, these lawsuits have been or will be served and consolidated in multi-district 
litigation in Ohio federal court (“MDL”).  Based on information currently available to the company the majority of the lawsuits 
allege personal injury claims associated with high cholesterol and thyroid disease from exposure to PFOA in drinking water.  There 
are 27 lawsuits alleging wrongful death.  Based on comments from attorneys for the plaintiffs, DuPont expects additional lawsuits 
may be filed. In 2014, six plaintiffs from the MDL were selected for the individual trial.  The first trial is scheduled to begin in 
September  2015,  and  the  second  in  November  2015.  DuPont  denies  the  allegations  in  these  lawsuits  and  is  defending  itself 
vigorously.  

Additional Actions
An Ohio action brought by the LHWA is ongoing. In addition to general claims of PFOA contamination of drinking water, the 
action claims “imminent and substantial endangerment to health and or the environment” under the Resource Conservation and 
Recovery Act  (RCRA).  In  the  second  quarter  2014,  DuPont  filed  a  motion  for  summary  judgment  which  if  granted,  will  be 
dispositive of this matter.  The LHWA has moved for partial summary judgment.  DuPont denies these claims and is defending 
itself vigorously.

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

While it is probable that the company will incur costs related to funding the medical monitoring program, such costs cannot be 
reasonably estimated due to uncertainties surrounding the level of participation by eligible class members and the scope of testing.  
DuPont believes that it is reasonably possible that it could incur losses related to the other PFOA matters discussed above; however, 
a range of such losses, if any, cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

Environmental 
The company is also subject to contingencies pursuant to environmental laws and regulations that in the future may require the 
company to take further action to correct the effects on the environment of prior disposal practices or releases of chemical or 
petroleum substances by the company or other parties. The company accrues for environmental remediation activities consistent 
with the policy set forth in Note 1.  Much of this liability results from the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation 
and Liability Act (CERCLA, often referred to as Superfund), RCRA and similar state and global laws. These laws require the 
company to undertake certain investigative, remediation and restoration activities at sites where the company conducts or once 
conducted operations or at sites where company-generated waste was disposed.  The accrual also includes estimated costs related 
to a number of sites identified by the company for which it is probable that environmental remediation will be required, but which 
are not currently the subject of enforcement activities.

Remediation activities vary substantially in duration and cost from site to site. These activities, and their associated costs, depend 
on the mix of unique site characteristics, evolving remediation technologies, diverse regulatory agencies and enforcement policies, 
as well as the presence or absence of potentially responsible parties.  At December 31, 2014, the Consolidated Balance Sheet 
included a liability of $478, relating to these matters and, in management's opinion, is appropriate based on existing facts and 
circumstances.  The average time frame, over which the accrued or presently unrecognized amounts may be paid, based on past 
history, is estimated to be 15-20 years.  Considerable uncertainty exists with respect to these costs and, under adverse changes in 
circumstances, the potential liability may range up to $1,100 above the amount accrued as of December 31, 2014.

16.  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Share Repurchase Program
In January 2014, the company's Board of Directors authorized a $5,000 share buyback plan that replaced the 2011 plan. There is 
no required completion date for purchases under the 2014 plan. In February and August 2014, the company entered into two 
separate accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreements.  The February 2014 ASR agreement was completed in the second quarter 
of 2014, under which the company purchased and retired 15.1 million shares for $1,000.  The August 2014 ASR agreement was 
completed in the fourth quarter of 2014, under which the company purchased and retired 10.4 million shares for $700. In addition 
to the ASR agreements, for the year ended December 31, 2014, the company repurchased and retired 4.7 million shares in the 
open market for a total cost of $300.  

In December 2012, the company's Board of Directors authorized a $1,000 share buyback plan. In February 2013, the company 
entered into an ASR agreement with a financial institution under which the company used $1,000 of the proceeds from the sale 
of Performance Coatings for the purchase of shares of common stock.  The 2012 $1,000 share buyback plan was completed in the 
second quarter 2013 through the ASR agreement, under which the company purchased and retired 20.4 million shares.

During 2012, the company purchased and retired 7.8 million shares at a total cost of $400. These purchases completed the 2001 
$2,000 share buyback plan and began purchases under a $2,000 share buyback plan authorized by the company's Board of Directors 
in April 2011. Under the completed 2001 plan, the company purchased a total of 42.0 million shares. Under the 2011 plan, the 
company purchased 5.5 million shares at a total cost of $284 as of December 31, 2013.  

Common stock held in treasury is recorded at cost.  When retired, the excess of the cost of treasury stock over its par value is 
allocated between reinvested earnings and additional paid-in capital.

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Set forth below is a reconciliation of common stock share activity for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:

Shares of common stock

Balance January 1, 2012

Issued

Repurchased

Retired

Balance December 31, 2012

Issued

Repurchased

Retired

Balance December 31, 2013

Issued

Repurchased

Retired

Balance December 31, 2014

Issued

Held In Treasury

1,013,164,000

14,671,000

—
(7,778,000)
1,020,057,000

14,370,000

—
(20,400,000)
1,014,027,000

8,103,000

—
(30,110,000)
992,020,000

(87,041,000)
—
(7,778,000)
7,778,000
(87,041,000)
—
(20,400,000)
20,400,000
(87,041,000)
—
(30,110,000)
30,110,000
(87,041,000)

Noncontrolling Interest
In May 2012, the company completed the acquisition of the remaining 28 percent interest in the Solae, LLC joint venture from 
Bunge Limited for $447.  As the purchase of the remaining interest did not result in a change of control, the difference between 
the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest of $378 and the consideration paid, net of taxes of $78, was recorded as a $9 
increase to additional paid-in capital.  

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Other Comprehensive Income
A summary of the pre-tax, tax, and after-tax effects of the components of other comprehensive (loss) income for the years ended 
December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 is provided as follows:

For the year ended December 31,

2014

Tax

Pre-
Tax

After-
Tax

Pre-
Tax

2013

Tax

After-
Tax

Pre-
Tax

2012

Tax

After-
Tax

Affected Line Item 
in Consolidated 
Income 
Statements1

Cumulative translation adjustment

$

(876) $ — $

(876) $

25 $ — $

25 $

77 $ — $

77

Net revaluation and clearance of cash flow

hedges to earnings:

Additions and revaluations of derivatives

designated as cash flow hedges

Clearance of hedge results to earnings:

Foreign currency contracts

Commodity contracts

Net revaluation and clearance of cash flow

hedges to earnings

Pension benefit plans:

Net (loss) gain

Prior service benefit

Reclassifications to net income:

Amortization of prior service cost

Amortization of loss

Curtailment loss

Settlement loss

53

(20)

33

(58)

22

(36)

8

(6)

2 See (2) below

(15)

30

68

5

(11)

(26)

(10)

19

42

(1)

(24)

(83)

—

10

32

(1)

(14)

(21)

(44)

(51)

(57)

8

20

22

(13) Net sales

(24) Cost of goods sold

(35)

(4,131)

1,497

(2,634)

3,293

(1,136)

2,157

(1,433)

437

(996) See (2) below

44

(11)

33

62

(22)

40

22

(8)

14 See (2) below

2

—

601

(209)

4

7

(1)

(2)

2

392

3

5

8

(2)

6

13

(4)

9 See (3) below

957

(331)

626

887

(305)

582 See (3) below

1

152

—

(45)

1

107

2

5

—

(2)

2 See (3) below

3 See (3) below

Pension benefit plans, net

(3,473)

1,274

(2,199)

4,473

(1,536)

2,937

(504)

118

(386)

Other benefit plans:

Net (loss) gain

Prior service benefit

(280)

100

(180)

50

(1)

49

513

211

Reclassifications to net income:

Amortization of prior service benefit

(214)

Amortization of loss

Curtailment (gain) loss

Settlement loss

Other benefit plans, net

Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities

57

—

—

(387)

—

76

(20)

—

—

155

—

(138)

(195)

37

—

—

(232)

—

76

(154)

1

452

1

(184)

(72)

69

(27)

54

—

(160)

(1)

329

139

(60)

17

(43) See (2) below

857

(299)

558 See (2) below

(126)

(155)

54

(33)

(1)

—

(101) See (3) below

61 See (3) below

2 See (3) below

— See (3) below

94

3

—

739

(262)

477

(2)

1

(1)

49

(100)

1

292

—

Other comprehensive (loss) income

$ (4,668) $ 1,403 $ (3,265) $ 4,868 $ (1,665) $ 3,203 $

253 $ (121) $

132

1 

2 

3 

Represents the income statement line item within the Consolidated Income Statement affected by the pre-tax reclassification out of other comprehensive 
income.
These amounts represent changes in accumulated other comprehensive income excluding changes due to reclassifying amounts to the Consolidated  Income 
Statements.
These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost of the company's pension and other 
long-term employee benefit plans.  See Note 17 for additional information.

Tax  benefit  (expense)  recorded  in  Stockholders'  Equity  was  $1,461,  $(1,617)  and  $(70)  for  the  years  2014,  2013  and  2012, 
respectively.  Included in these amounts were tax benefits of $58, $48 and $51 for the years 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, 
associated with stock compensation programs.  The remainder consists of amounts recorded within other comprehensive income 
as shown in the table above.

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

The changes and after-tax balances of components comprising accumulated other comprehensive loss are summarized below:

Cumulative
Translation
Adjustment

Net Revaluation
and Clearance of
Cash Flow Hedges
to Earnings

Pension Benefit
Plans

Other Benefit
Plans

Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on
Securities

Total

(244) $

41 $

(8,276) $

(274) $

3 $

(8,750)

$

$

2012
Balance January 1, 2012

Other comprehensive income (loss)

before reclassifications

Amounts reclassified from accumulated
other comprehensive income (loss)

Balance December 31, 2012
2013
Other comprehensive income (loss)

before reclassifications

Amounts reclassified from accumulated
other comprehensive income (loss)

Balance December 31, 2013
2014
Other comprehensive income (loss)

before reclassifications

Amounts reclassified from accumulated
other comprehensive income (loss)

77

—

(167) $

27

—

$

(140) $

(876)

—

Balance December 31, 2014

$

(1,016) $

(1)

(1,006)

514

(37)

3 $

596
(8,686) $

(38)
202 $

(36)

2,197

468

(15)
(48) $

740
(5,749) $

(176)
494 $

33

(2,601)

(131)

9
(6) $

401
(7,949) $

(101)
262 $

(1)

—

2 $

(417)

521
(8,646)

—

—

2 $

2,656

549
(5,441)

—

—

2 $

(3,575)

309
(8,707)

17.  LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
The company offers various long-term benefits to its employees. Where permitted by applicable law, the company reserves the 
right to change, modify or discontinue the plans.

Defined Benefit Pensions
The  company  has  both  funded  and  unfunded  noncontributory  defined  benefit  pension  plans  covering  a  majority  of  the  U.S. 
employees. Most employees hired on or after January 1, 2007 are not eligible to participate in the U.S. defined benefit pension 
plans. The benefits under these plans are based primarily on years of service and employees' pay near retirement. The company's 
funding policy is consistent with the funding requirements of federal laws and regulations.  Pension coverage for employees of 
the company's non-U.S. consolidated subsidiaries is provided, to the extent deemed appropriate, through separate plans. Obligations 
under such plans are funded by depositing funds with trustees, covered by insurance contracts, or remain unfunded. 

Other Long-term Employee Benefits
The parent company and certain subsidiaries provide medical, dental and life insurance benefits to pensioners and survivors. The 
associated plans for retiree benefits are unfunded and the cost of the approved claims is paid from company funds. Essentially all 
of the cost and liabilities for these retiree benefit plans are attributable to the U.S. parent company plans. The non-Medicare eligible 
retiree medical plan is contributory with pensioners and survivors' contributions adjusted annually to achieve a 50/50 target sharing 
of cost increases between the company and pensioners and survivors. In addition, limits are applied to the company's portion of 
the retiree medical cost coverage.  For Medicare eligible pensioners and survivors, the company provides a company-funded 
Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA). Beginning January 1, 2015, eligible employees who retire on and after that date will 
receive the same life insurance benefit payment, regardless of age.The majority of U.S. employees hired on or after January 1, 
2007 are not eligible to participate in the post retirement medical, dental and life insurance plans.  

The company also provides disability benefits to employees. Employee disability benefit plans are insured in many countries. 
However, primarily in the U.S., such plans are generally self-insured. Obligations and expenses for self-insured plans are reflected 
in the figures below.

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Summarized information on the company's pension and other long-term employee benefit plans is as follows:

Obligations and Funded Status at December 31,
Change in benefit obligation

Pension Benefits

Other Benefits

2014

2013

2014

2013

Benefit obligation at beginning of year

$

26,289  

$

29,179

$

2,754

$

3,532

Service cost

Interest cost

Plan participants' contributions

Actuarial loss (gain)

Benefits paid

Amendments

Net effects of acquisitions/divestitures

Benefit obligation at end of year
Change in plan assets

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

Actual gain on plan assets

Employer contributions

Plan participants' contributions

Benefits paid

Net effects of acquisitions/divestitures

Fair value of plan assets at end of year
Funded status

U.S. plans with plan assets

Non-U.S. plans with plan assets

All other plans

Total

Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance 
     Sheets consist of:

Other assets

Other accrued liabilities (Note 12)

Other liabilities (Note 14)

Net amount recognized

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

241  

1,162  

21  

3,672
(1,651)
(44)
(21)
29,669

20,614

1,163

311

21
(1,651)
(12)
20,446

(7,072)
(709)
(1,442)
(9,223)

2

64
(120)
(9,167)
(9,223)

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

271

1,088

23
(2,104)
(1,626)
(62)
(480)
26,289

19,399

2,714

313

23
(1,626)
(209)
20,614

(3,546)
(686)
(1,443)
(5,675)

2

11
(111)
(5,575)
(5,675)

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

17

121

37

280
(270)
(50)
—

2,889

$

— $

—

233

37
(270)
—

— $

— $

—
(2,889)
(2,889)

$

— $

(223)
(2,666)
(2,889)

$

29

130

33
(515)
(240)
(211) 1
(4)
2,754

—

—

207

33
(240)
—

—

—

—
(2,754)
(2,754)

—
(224)
(2,530)
(2,754)

1. 

2. 

Primarily due to amendments in 2013 to the company's U.S. parent company retiree life insurance plan for employees retiring on and after January 1, 2015 
and subsidiaries retiree health care plans.
Includes pension plans maintained around the world where funding is not customary.

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

The pre-tax amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss are summarized below:

December 31,
Net loss
Prior service benefit

Pension Benefits

Other Benefits

2014

2013

2014

2013

$

$

(12,164) $
59
(12,105) $

(8,640) $
9
(8,631) $

(870) $
1,269

399 $

(647)
1,433
786

The accumulated benefit obligation for all pension plans was $27,923 and $24,685 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Information for pension plans with projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets
Projected benefit obligation
Accumulated benefit obligation
Fair value of plan assets

Information for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets

Projected benefit obligation

Accumulated benefit obligation

Fair value of plan assets

Components of net periodic benefit cost (credit) and amounts recognized in other 
     comprehensive income
Net periodic benefit cost

Service cost

Interest cost

Expected return on plan assets

Amortization of loss

Amortization of prior service cost

Curtailment loss

Settlement loss
Net periodic benefit cost1
Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other 
     comprehensive income

Net loss (gain)

Amortization of loss

Prior service benefit

Amortization of prior service cost

Curtailment loss

Settlement loss

Total loss (benefit) recognized in other comprehensive income

Noncontrolling interest

Accumulated other comprehensive income assumed from purchase of
noncontrolling interest

Total loss (benefit) recognized in other comprehensive income, attributable to
DuPont

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income

$

$

2014

2013

28,079 $
26,498
18,792

26,158
24,574
20,472

2014

2013

27,892 $

26,367

18,638

25,350

23,906

19,744

Pension Benefits

2014

2013

2012

$

241 $

271 $

1,162
(1,611)
601

2

4

7

406 $

4,131 $
(601)
(44)
(2)
(4)
(7)
3,473 $

1

—

1,088
(1,524)
957

8

1

152

953 $

(3,293) $
(957)
(62)
(8)
(1)
(152)
(4,473) $
—

—

3,474 $

3,880 $

(4,473) $
(3,520) $

$

$

$

$

$

277

1,165
(1,517)
887

13

2

5

832

1,433
(887)
(22)
(13)
(2)
(5)
504
(1)

25

528

1,360

1. 

The above amounts include net periodic benefit cost relating to discontinued operations for 2014, 2013 and 2012 of $0, $3 and $42, respectively.  
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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

The estimated pre-tax net loss and prior service benefit for the defined benefit pension plans that will be amortized from accumulated 
other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost during 2015 are $838 and $(7), respectively.

Components of net periodic benefit cost (credit) and amounts recognized in other      
     comprehensive income
Net periodic benefit cost

Other Benefits

2014

2013

2012

$

17 $

Service cost

Interest cost

Amortization of loss

Amortization of prior service benefit

Curtailment (gain) loss

Settlement loss
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost1
Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other 
     comprehensive income

Net loss (gain)

Amortization of loss

Prior service benefit

Amortization of prior service benefit

Curtailment gain (loss)

Settlement loss

Total loss (benefit) recognized in other comprehensive income

Accumulated other comprehensive income assumed from purchase of
noncontrolling interest

Total loss (benefit) recognized in other comprehensive income, attributable to
DuPont

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income

$

$

$

$

$

121

57
(214)
—

—
(19) $

280 $
(57)
(50)
214

—

—

387 $

29 $

130

76
(195)
(154)
1
(113) $

(513) $
(76)
(211)
195

154
(1)
(452) $

—

—

387 $

368 $

(452) $
(565) $

37

174

94
(155)
3

—

153

60
(94)
(857)
155
(3)
—
(739)

1

(738)
(585)

1. 

The above amounts include net periodic benefit cost relating to discontinued operations for 2014, 2013 and 2012 of $0, $0 and $2, respectively.   

The estimated pre-tax net loss and prior service benefit for the other long-term employee benefit plans that will be amortized from 
accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost during 2015 are $76 and $(208), respectively.

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31,

2014

2013

2014

2013

Pension Benefits

Other Benefits

Discount rate
Rate of compensation increase1

3.78%

4.00%

4.58%

4.22%

3.95%

—%

4.60%

—%

1. 

The rate of compensation increase represents the single annual effective salary increase that an average plan participant would receive during the participant's 
entire career at the company. 

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net 
     periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31,

Discount rate
Expected return on plan assets

Rate of compensation increase

2014

2013

2012

2014

2013

2012

4.55%
8.35%

4.22%

3.90%
8.39%

4.14%

4.32%
8.61%

4.18%

4.60%
—%

—%

3.85%
—%

4.40%

4.49%
—%

4.40%

Pension Benefits

Other Benefits

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

For determining U.S. pension plans' net periodic benefit costs, the discount rate, expected return on plan assets and the rate of 
compensation increase were 4.90 percent, 8.75 percent and 4.50 percent for 2014.

For determining U.S. pension plans' net periodic benefit costs, the discount rate, expected return on plan assets and the rate of 
compensation increase were 4.10 percent, 8.75 percent and 4.40 percent for 2013.

In connection with the planned sale of the Performance Coatings business (See Note 2), the company updated the discount rate 
and expected return on plan assets for the U.S. pension plans during 2012.  For determining the U.S. pension plans' net periodic 
benefit costs, the weighted discount rate, weighted expected return on plan assets and the rate of compensation increase were 4.38 
percent, 8.96 percent and 4.40 percent for 2012.  With the continuing challenges in the global economy, the company lowered its 
long-term expected return on plan assets during 2012. 

In the U.S., the discount rate is developed by matching the expected cash flow of the benefit plans to a yield curve constructed 
from a portfolio of high quality fixed-income instruments provided by the plan's actuary as of the measurement date. For non-
U.S. benefit plans, the company utilizes prevailing long-term high quality corporate bond indices to determine the discount rate 
applicable to each country at the measurement date. 

The long-term rate of return on assets in the U.S. was selected from within the reasonable range of rates determined by historical 
real returns (net of inflation) for the asset classes covered by the investment policy, expected performance, and projections of 
inflation over the long-term period during which benefits are payable to plan participants. Consistent with prior years, the long-
term rate of return on plan assets in the U.S. reflects the asset allocation of the plan and the effect of the company's active management 
of the plans' assets.  For non-U.S. plans, assumptions reflect economic assumptions applicable to each country.

In October 2014, the Society of Actuaries released final reports of new mortality tables and a mortality improvement scale for 
measurement of retirement program obligations in the U.S. The company has adopted these tables in measuring the 2014 long-
term employee benefits. 

Assumed health care cost trend rates at December 31,

Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year

Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)

Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate

2014

2013

7%

5%

2022

7%

5%

2022

Assumed health care cost trend rates have a modest effect on the amount reported for the health care plan. A one-percentage point 
change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:

Increase (decrease) on total of service and interest cost
Increase (decrease) on post-retirement benefit obligation

1-Percentage
Point Increase

1-Percentage
Point Decrease

$

2 $
30

(2)
(30)

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Plan Assets
All pension plan assets in the U.S. are invested through a single master trust fund. The strategic asset allocation for this trust fund 
is approved by management. The general principles guiding U.S. pension asset investment policies are those embodied in the 
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). These principles include discharging the company's investment 
responsibilities for the exclusive benefit of plan participants and in accordance with the "prudent expert" standard and other ERISA 
rules  and  regulations.  The  company  establishes  strategic  asset  allocation  percentage  targets  and  appropriate  benchmarks  for 
significant asset classes with the aim of achieving a prudent balance between return and risk. Strategic asset allocations in other 
countries are selected in accordance with the laws and practices of those countries. Where appropriate, asset liability studies are 
utilized in this process. U.S. plan assets and a portion of non-U.S. plan assets are managed by investment professionals employed 
by the company. The remaining assets are managed by professional investment firms unrelated to the company. The company's 
pension investment professionals have discretion to manage the assets within established asset allocation ranges approved by 
management of the company. Additionally, pension trust funds are permitted to enter into certain contractual arrangements generally 
described as "derivatives". Derivatives are primarily used to reduce specific market risks, hedge currency and adjust portfolio 
duration and asset allocation in a cost-effective manner.

The weighted-average target allocation for plan assets of the company's U.S. and non-U.S. pension plans is summarized as follows:

Target allocation for plan assets at December 31,
U.S. equity securities
Non-U.S. equity securities
Fixed income securities
Hedge funds
Private market securities
Real estate
Cash and cash equivalents
Total

2014

2013

28%
21
32
2
9
5
3
100%

27%
21
33
2
10
7
—
100%

Global equity securities include varying market capitalization levels. U.S. equity investments are primarily large-cap companies. 
Global  fixed  income  investments  include  corporate-issued,  government-issued  and  asset-backed  securities.  Corporate  debt 
investments include a range of credit risk and industry diversification. U.S. fixed income investments are weighted heavier than 
non-U.S fixed income securities. Other investments include cash and cash equivalents, hedge funds, real estate and private market 
securities such as interests in private equity and venture capital partnerships.

Fair value calculations may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, although the 
company  believes  its  valuation  methods  are  appropriate  and  consistent  with  other  market  participants,  the  use  of  different 
methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value 
measurement at the reporting date.

F-36

E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

The tables below presents the fair values of the company's pension assets by level within the fair value hierarchy, as described in 
Note 1, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Asset Category

Cash and cash equivalents
U.S. equity securities1
Non-U.S. equity securities

Debt – government-issued

Debt – corporate-issued

Debt – asset-backed

Hedge funds

Private market securities

Real estate

Derivatives – asset position

Derivatives – liability position

Pension trust receivables2
Pension trust payables3
Total

Asset Category

Cash and cash equivalents
U.S. equity securities1
Non-U.S. equity securities

Debt – government-issued

Debt – corporate-issued

Debt – asset-backed

Hedge funds

Private market securities

Real estate

Derivatives – asset position

Derivatives – liability position

Pension trust receivables2
Pension trust payables3
Total

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014

Total

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

$

2,310 $

2,310 $

— $

15

53

1,659

2,215

867

—

11

3

99
(79)
4,843 $

—

29

4

—

15

1

445

2,285

986

—

—

3,765

4,566

3,813

990

370

46

—

—

76

7

—

12,178 $

4,610

3,870

2,649

2,600

914

445

2,296

1,065

106
(79)
20,786 $

413
(753)
20,446

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013

Total

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

3,076 $

3,073 $

3 $

4,383

3,965

701

376

51

—

—

73

18
(7)

12,633 $

22

37

1,574

1,566

870

1

5

—

79
(71)
4,086 $

4,432

4,005

2,275

1,961

925

435

2,577

1,179

97
(78)
20,884 $

200
(470)
20,614

—

27

3

—

19

4

434

2,572

1,106

—

—

4,165

$

$

$

$

$

1. 

2. 

3. 

The company's pension  plans directly held $737 (4 percent of total plan  assets) and  $648 (3 percent of  total plan assets)  of DuPont  common stock  at 
December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Primarily receivables for investment securities sold.
Primarily payables for investment securities purchased.  

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

The company's pension plans hold Level 3 assets which are primarily ownership interests in investment partnerships and trusts 
that own private market securities and real estate. Fair value is generally based on the company's units of ownership and net asset 
value of the investment entity or the company's share of the investment entity's total equity. The table below presents a rollforward 
of activity for these assets for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:

U.S. 
Equity
Securities

Non-U.S.
Equity
Securities

Debt-
Corporate
Issued

Debt-
Asset-
Backed

Hedge
Funds

Private
Market
Securities

Real
Estate

Total

Level 3 Assets

Beginning balance at December 31, 2012

$

4,212 $

18 $

Realized gain

Change in unrealized gain (loss)

Purchases, sales and settlements, net

Transfers in (out) of Level 3

42

185

(278)

4

—

5

6

(2)

— $

—

1

1

1

27 $

2 $

387 $

2,624 $

1,154

—

(8)

(1)

1

—

—

—

2

3

22

22

—

39

88

(181)

2

—

77

(125)

—

Ending balance at December 31, 2013

$

4,165 $

27 $

3 $

19 $

4 $

434 $

2,572 $

1,106

Realized gain (loss)

Change in unrealized (loss) gain

Purchases, sales and settlements, net

Transfers (out) in of Level 3

101

(68)

(425)

(8)

(5)

(14)

24

(3)

—

(2)

3

—

11

(2)

(10)

(3)

—

(1)

—

(2)

12

8

(9)

—

83

(71)

(299)

—

Ending balance at December 31, 2014

$

3,765 $

29 $

4 $

15 $

1 $

445 $

2,285 $

—

14

(134)

—

986

Cash Flow
Contributions
The company made a contribution of $500  to its principal U.S. pension plan in 2012.  No contributions to its principal U.S. pension 
plan were made in 2013 or 2014. In 2015, contributions to the principal U.S. pension plan are expected to be less than $50.  The 
company contributed $190, $121 and $233 to its pension plans other than the principal U.S. pension plan, its remaining plans with 
no plan assets and its other long-term employee benefit plans, respectively, in 2014.  The company contributed $197, $116 and 
$207 to its pension plans other than the principal U.S. pension plan, its remaining plans with no plan assets and its other long-
term employee benefit plans, respectively, in 2013.  In 2015, the company expects to contribute about the same as 2014 to its 
pension plans other than the principal U.S. pension plan, its remaining plans with no plan assets and its other long-term employee 
benefit plans.

Estimated Future Benefit Payments
The following benefit payments, which reflect future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid:

2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Years 2020-2024

Pension
Benefits

Other Benefits

$

1,636 $
1,608
1,622
1,633
1,656
8,455

224
215
207
201
194
880

Defined Contribution Plan
The company sponsors several defined contribution plans, which cover substantially all U.S. employees. The most significant is 
the  U.S.  Retirement  Savings  Plan  (the  Plan). This  Plan  includes  a  non-leveraged  Employee  Stock  Ownership  Plan  (ESOP). 
Employees are not required to participate in the ESOP and those who do are free to diversify out of the ESOP. The purpose of the 
Plan is to provide retirement savings benefits for employees and to provide employees an opportunity to become stockholders of 
the company. The Plan is a tax qualified contributory profit sharing plan, with cash or deferred arrangement and any eligible 
employee of the company may participate. Currently, the company contributes 100 percent of the first 6 percent of the employee's 
contribution election and  also contributes 3 percent of each eligible employee's eligible compensation regardless of the employee's 
contribution.

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

The company's contributions to the Plan were $262, $208 and $212 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, 
respectively.  The company's matching contributions vest immediately upon contribution. The 3 percent nonmatching company 
contribution vests for employees with at least three years of service. In addition, the company made contributions to other defined 
contribution plans of $66, $105 and $124 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  Included in the 
company's contributions are amounts related to discontinued operations of $0, $2 and $30 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 
2013 and 2012, respectively.  The company expects to contribute about $340 to its defined contribution plans in 2015.

18.  COMPENSATION PLANS
The total stock-based compensation cost included in the Consolidated Income Statements was $151, $129 and $105 for 2014, 
2013 and 2012, respectively. The income tax benefits related to stock-based compensation arrangements were $50, $43 and $35 
for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

In April 2011, the shareholders approved amendments to the DuPont Equity and Incentive Plan (EIP). The EIP provides for equity-
based and cash incentive awards to certain employees, directors, and consultants. Under the amended EIP, the maximum number 
of shares reserved for the grant or settlement of awards is 110 million shares, provided that each share in excess of 30 million that 
is issued with respect to any award that is not an option or stock appreciation right will be counted against the 110 million share 
limit as four and one-half shares. At December 31, 2014, approximately 45 million shares were authorized for future grants under 
the company's EIP. The company satisfies stock option exercises and vesting of time-vested restricted stock units (RSUs) and 
performance-based restricted stock units (PSUs) with newly issued shares of DuPont common stock. 

The company's Compensation Committee determines the long-term incentive mix, including stock options, RSUs and PSUs and 
may authorize new grants annually.

Stock Options
The exercise price of shares subject to option is equal to the market price of the company's stock on the date of grant. Options 
granted prior to 2004 expire 10 years from date of grant; options granted between 2004 and 2008 serially vested over a three-year 
period and carry a six-year option term. Stock option awards granted between 2009 and 2014 expire seven years after the grant 
date. The plan allows retirement eligible employees to retain any granted awards upon retirement provided the employee has 
rendered at least six months of service following grant date.

For purposes of determining the fair value of stock options awards, the company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model and 
the assumptions set forth in the table below. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted in 2014, 2013 and 2012 
was $13.68, $10.40 and $11.81, respectively.

Dividend yield
Volatility
Risk-free interest rate
Expected life (years)

2014

2013

2012

2.9%
31.33%
1.7%
5.3

3.6%
34.86%
1.0%
5.3

3.2%
34.87%
0.9%
5.3

The company determines the dividend yield by dividing the current annual dividend on the company's stock by the option exercise 
price. A historical daily measurement of volatility is determined based on the expected life of the option granted. The risk-free 
interest rate is determined by reference to the yield on an outstanding U.S. Treasury note with a term equal to the expected life of 
the option granted. Expected life is determined by reference to the company's historical experience.

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Stock option awards as of December 31, 2014, and changes during the year then ended were as follows:

Number of
Shares
(in thousands)

Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
(per share)

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (years)

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(in thousands)

Outstanding, December 31, 2013

Granted

Exercised

Forfeited

Cancelled

Outstanding, December 31, 2014

Exercisable, December 31, 2014

21,571 $

4,592 $
(7,035) $
(168) $
(65) $
18,895 $

9,251 $

41.58

61.91

36.26

55.55

49.47

48.34

41.46

4.23 $

2.96 $

484,341

300,498

The aggregate intrinsic values in the table above represent the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between the company's 
closing stock price on the last trading day of 2014 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that 
would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their in-the-money options at year end. The 
amount changes based on the fair market value of the company's stock. Total intrinsic value of options exercised for 2014, 2013 
and 2012 were $219, $230 and $147, respectively. In 2014, the company realized a tax benefit of $72 from options exercised.

As of December 31, 2014, $34 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options is expected to be recognized over 
a weighted-average period of 1.72 years.

RSUs and PSUs
The company issues RSUs that serially vest over a three-year period and, upon vesting, convert one-for-one to DuPont common 
stock. A retirement eligible employee retains any granted awards upon retirement provided the employee has rendered at least six 
months of service following the grant date. Additional RSUs are also granted periodically to key senior management employees. 
These RSUs generally vest over periods ranging from two to five years. The fair value of all stock-settled RSUs is based upon the 
market price of the underlying common stock as of the grant date.

The company also grants PSUs to senior leadership. In 2014, there were 348,516 PSUs granted. Vesting for PSUs granted in 2014,  
2013 and 2012 is equally based upon corporate revenue growth relative to peer companies and total shareholder return (TSR) 
relative to peer companies. Performance and payouts are determined independently for each metric. The actual award, delivered 
as DuPont common stock, can range from zero percent to 200 percent of the original grant. The weighted-average grant-date fair 
value of the PSUs granted in 2014, subject to the TSR metric, was $80.01, estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation. The weighted-
average grant-date fair value of the PSUs, subject to the revenue metric, was based upon the market price of the underlying common 
stock as of the grant date.

Non-vested awards of RSUs and PSUs as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are shown below. The weighted-average grant-date fair 
value of RSUs and PSUs granted during 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $64.64, $48.06 and $47.17, respectively. 

Nonvested, December 31, 2013

Granted

Vested

Forfeited

Nonvested, December 31, 2014

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Number of
Shares
(in thousands)

Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
(per share)

3,765 $

1,623 $
(1,475) $
(156) $
3,757 $

52.41

64.64

50.68

59.73

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

As of December 31, 2014, there was $76 of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to nonvested awards.  That 
cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.88 years.  The total fair value of stock units vested during 
2014, 2013 and 2012 was $75, $75 and $68, respectively.

Other Cash-based Awards
Cash  awards  under  the  EIP  plan  may  be  granted  to  employees  who  have  contributed  most  to  the  company's  success,  with 
consideration being given to the ability to succeed to more important managerial responsibility. Such awards were $38, $60 and 
$60 for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The amounts of the awards are dependent on company earnings and are subject to 
maximum limits as defined under the governing plans.

In addition, the company has other variable compensation plans under which cash awards may be granted. These plans include 
the company's regional and local variable compensation plans and Pioneer's Annual Reward Program. Such awards were $151, 
$317 and $379 for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

19.  DERIVATIVES AND OTHER HEDGING INSTRUMENTS
Objectives and Strategies for Holding Derivative Instruments
In the ordinary course of business, the company enters into contractual arrangements (derivatives) to reduce its exposure to foreign 
currency, interest rate and commodity price risks.  The company has established a variety of derivative programs to be utilized 
for  financial  risk  management.  These  programs  reflect  varying  levels  of  exposure  coverage  and  time  horizons  based  on  an 
assessment of risk. 

Derivative programs have procedures and controls and are approved by the Corporate Financial Risk Management Committee, 
consistent with the company's financial risk management policies and guidelines.  Derivative instruments used are forwards, 
options, futures and swaps.  The company has not designated any nonderivatives as hedging instruments.

The  company's  financial  risk  management  procedures  also  address  counterparty  credit  approval,  limits  and  routine  exposure 
monitoring  and  reporting.  The  counterparties  to  these  contractual  arrangements  are  major  financial  institutions  and  major 
commodity exchanges. The company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by these counterparties.  The company 
utilizes  collateral  support  annex  agreements  with  certain  counterparties  to  limit  its  exposure  to  credit  losses. The  company's 
derivative  assets  and  liabilities  are  reported  on  a  gross  basis  in  the  Consolidated  Balance  Sheets.  The  company  anticipates 
performance by counterparties to these contracts and therefore no material loss is expected.  Market and counterparty credit risks 
associated with these instruments are regularly reported to management.

The notional amounts of the company's derivative instruments were as follows:

December 31,

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

Interest rate swaps
Foreign currency contracts

Commodity contracts

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

Foreign currency contracts

Commodity contracts

2014

2013

$

1,000 $
434

388

10,586

166

1,000
1,107

606

9,553

281

Foreign Currency Risk
The company's objective in managing exposure to foreign currency fluctuations is to reduce earnings and cash flow volatility 
associated with foreign currency rate changes. Accordingly, the company enters into various contracts that change in value as 
foreign exchange rates change to protect the value of its existing foreign currency-denominated assets, liabilities, commitments 
and cash flows.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

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 primary business objective of this hedging program is to maintain 
an approximately balanced position in foreign currencies so that exchange gains and losses resulting from exchange rate changes, 
net of related tax effects, are minimized.  The company also uses foreign currency exchange contracts to offset a portion of the 
company's exposure to certain foreign currency-denominated revenues so that gains and losses on these contracts offset changes 
in the USD value of the related foreign currency-denominated revenues. The objective of the hedge program is to reduce earnings 
and cash flow volatility related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

Interest Rate Risk
The company uses interest rate swaps to manage the interest rate mix of the total debt portfolio and related overall cost of borrowing.
Interest rate swaps involve the exchange of fixed for floating rate interest payments to effectively convert fixed rate debt into 
floating rate debt based on USD LIBOR.  Interest rate swaps allow the company to achieve a target range of floating rate debt.

Commodity Price Risk
Commodity price risk management programs serve to reduce exposure to price fluctuations on purchases of inventory such as 
copper, corn, soybeans and soybean meal.  The company enters into over-the-counter and exchange-traded derivative commodity 
instruments to hedge the commodity price risk associated with agricultural commodity exposures.

Fair Value Hedges
Interest Rate Swaps
At  December 31,  2014,  the  company  maintained  a  number  of  interest  rate  swaps,  which  were  implemented  at  the  time  debt 
instruments were issued.  All interest rate swaps qualify for the shortcut method of hedge accounting, thus there is no ineffectiveness 
related to these hedges.  

Cash Flow Hedges
Foreign Currency Contracts
The company uses foreign currency exchange instruments such as forwards and options to offset a portion of the company's 
exposure to certain foreign currency-denominated revenues so that gains and losses on these contracts offset changes in the USD 
value of the related foreign currency-denominated revenues.  In addition, the company occasionally uses forward exchange contracts 
to offset a portion of the company’s exposure to certain foreign currency-denominated transactions such as capital expenditures.

Commodity Contracts
The company enters into over-the-counter and exchange-traded derivative commodity instruments, including options, futures and 
swaps, to hedge the commodity price risk associated with agriculture commodity exposures.

While each risk management program has a different time maturity period, most programs currently do not extend beyond the 
next two-year period.  Cash flow hedge results are reclassified into earnings during the same period in which the related exposure 
impacts earnings. Reclassifications are made sooner if it appears that a forecasted transaction will not materialize. The following 
table summarizes the after-tax effect of cash flow hedges on accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended 
December 31, 2014 and 2013:

December 31,

Beginning balance

Additions and revaluations of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges

Clearance of hedge results to earnings

Ending balance

2014

2013

$

$

(48) $
33

9
(6) $

3
(36)
(15)
(48)

At December 31, 2014, an after-tax net loss of $6 is expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 
(loss) into earnings over the next twelve months.  

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Derivatives not Designated in Hedging Relationships
Foreign Currency Contracts
The company routinely uses forward exchange contracts to reduce its net exposure, by currency, related to foreign currency-
denominated monetary assets and liabilities of its operations so that exchange gains and losses resulting from exchange rate changes 
are minimized.  The netting of such exposures precludes the use of hedge accounting; however, the required revaluation of the 
forward contracts and the associated foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities intends to achieve a minimal 
earnings impact, after taxes.  Additionally, the company utilized cross-currency swaps to hedge foreign currency fluctuations on 
long-term intercompany loans. These swaps matured during 2013. 

Commodity Contracts
The company utilizes options, futures and swaps that are not designated as hedging instruments to reduce exposure to commodity 
price fluctuations on purchases of inventory such as corn, soybeans and soybean meal. 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
The table below presents the fair values of the company's derivative assets and liabilities within the fair value hierarchy, as described 
in Note 1, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.   

Asset derivatives:

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

Interest rate swaps1
Interest rate swaps1
Foreign currency contracts

Balance Sheet Location

2014

2013

Fair Value at December 31
Using Level 2 Inputs

Accounts and notes receivable, net

$

1 $

Other assets

Accounts and notes receivable, net

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

Foreign currency contracts2

Accounts and notes receivable, net

Total asset derivatives3
Cash collateral1,2

Other accrued liabilities

Liability derivatives:

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

Foreign currency contracts

Other accrued liabilities

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

Foreign currency contracts

Commodity contracts

Total liability derivatives3

Other accrued liabilities

Other accrued liabilities

$

$

$

$

—

10

11

254

265 $

47 $

10 $

62

1

63

73 $

—

29

6

35

86

121

30

4

70

1

71

75

1. 

2 

3 

Cash collateral held as of  December 31, 2014 and 2013 represents $6 and $17, respectively, related to interest rate swap derivatives designated as hedging 
instruments.
Cash collateral held as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 represents $41 and $13, respectively, related to foreign currency derivatives not designated as hedging 
instruments.
The company's derivative assets and liabilities subject to enforceable master netting arrangements totaled $67 at December 31, 2014 and $54 at December 31, 
2013.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Effect of Derivative Instruments

Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in OCI1 
(Effective Portion)

Amount of Gain (Loss) 
Recognized in Income2

2014

2013

2012

2014

2013

2012

Income Statement Classification

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

Fair value hedges:

Interest rate swaps

Cash flow hedges:

Foreign currency contracts

Commodity contracts

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

Foreign currency contracts

Commodity contracts

Total derivatives

$ — $ — $ — $ (28) $ (26) $ (11) Interest expense3

27

26

53

9
(67)
(58)

(2)
7

5

15
(30)
(43)

1

24
(1)

21 Net sales

44 Cost of goods sold

54  

— — — 607
— — — (21)
— — — 586

$ 53 $ (58) $

5 $ 543 $

(157) Other income, net4
35
(22) Cost of goods sold
(10)
(179)  
25
24 $ (125)  

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

OCI is defined as other comprehensive income (loss).
For cash flow hedges, this represents the effective portion of the gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income during the period.  For the years 
ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, there was no material ineffectiveness with regard to the company's cash flow hedges.
Gain (loss) recognized in income of derivative is offset to $0 by gain (loss) recognized in income of the hedged item.  
Gain (loss) recognized in other income, net, was partially offset by the related gain (loss) on the foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities 
of the company's operations, which were $(472), $(163) and $(58) for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

20.  GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

United States

Canada
EMEA2
France

Germany

Italy

Africa

Other

Total EMEA

Asia Pacific

China

India

Japan

Other

Total Asia Pacific

Latin America

Brazil

Mexico

Other

Total Latin America

Total

2014

Net Sales1

2013

13,081 $

973 $

13,763 $

1,025 $

2012

13,284

921

$

$

$

776

1,510

750

568

4,879

8,483 $

2,835

787

1,218

2,863

749

1,502

728

597

4,803

8,379 $

2,720

740

1,292

3,023

$

7,703 $

7,775 $

2,328

1,088

1,067

2,565

1,070

1,157

$

$

4,483 $

34,723 $

4,792 $

35,734 $

765

1,557

764

461

4,493

8,040

2,666

745

1,577

3,039

8,027

2,363

1,044

1,133

4,540

34,812

1. 

2. 

Net sales, based on the location of the customer, are generally presented for locations with greater than two percent of total net sales.
Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Net Property1

2014

2013

2012

United States

Canada
EMEA2

Denmark

France

Spain

The Netherlands

Other

Total EMEA

Asia Pacific

China

Other

Total Asia Pacific

Latin America

Brazil

Mexico

Other

Total Latin America

Total

$

$

$

$

$

$

8,905 $

152 $

8,598 $

142 $

242

253

251

306

280

269

270

308

1,180

2,232 $

1,255

2,382 $

348

634

356

638

982 $

994 $

415

601

99

1,115 $

13,386 $

394

421

62

877 $

12,993 $

12,741

8,512

149

320

243

269

289

1,182

2,303

423

624

1,047

348

307

75

730

1. 

2. 

Net property is presented for locations with greater than two percent of the total and includes property, plant and equipment less accumulated 
depreciation.
Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

21.  SEGMENT INFORMATION
The company consists of 12 businesses which are aggregated into 7 reportable segments based on similar economic characteristics, 
the nature of the products and production processes, end-use markets, channels of distribution and regulatory environment. The 
company's  reportable  segments  are Agriculture,  Electronics &  Communications,  Industrial  Biosciences,  Nutrition  &  Health, 
Performance Chemicals, Performance Materials and Safety & Protection. The company includes certain embryonic businesses 
not included in the reportable segments, such as pre-commercial programs, and nonaligned businesses in Other.

Major products by segment include: Agriculture (corn hybrids and soybean varieties, herbicides, fungicides and insecticides); 
Electronics &  Communications  (photopolymers  and  electronic  materials);  Industrial  Biosciences  (enzymes  and  bio-based 
materials); Nutrition & Health (cultures, emulsifiers, texturants, natural sweeteners and soy-based food ingredients); Performance 
Chemicals (fluorochemicals, fluoropolymers, specialty and industrial chemicals, and white pigments); Performance Materials 
(engineering polymers, packaging and industrial polymers, films and elastomers); and Safety & Protection (nonwovens, aramids 
and solid surfaces). The company operates globally in substantially all of its product lines.

In general, the accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1. Exceptions are noted as follows and 
are shown in the reconciliations below.  Segment sales include transfers to another business segment.  Products are transferred 
between segments on a basis intended to reflect, as nearly as practicable, the market value of the products. Segment net assets 
includes net working capital, net property, plant and equipment, and other noncurrent operating assets and liabilities of the segment.  
Affiliate net assets (pro rata share) excludes borrowing and other long-term liabilities. Depreciation and amortization includes 
depreciation on research and development facilities and amortization of other intangible assets, excluding write-down of assets.  
Prior years' data have been reclassified to reflect the current organizational structure.

The earnings from the previous Pharmaceuticals segment are insignificant in 2014 and therefore the results are reported within 
Other.  Viton® fluoroelastomer products (Viton®) will be included in the Performance Chemicals separation and therefore the 
results  are  reported  within  Performance  Chemicals.  Viton®  was  previously  reported  within  Performance  Materials.  
Reclassifications of prior year data have been made to conform to current year classifications. 

Segment pre-tax operating income (loss) (PTOI) is defined as income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 
excluding non-operating pension and other postretirement employee benefit costs, exchange gains (losses), corporate expenses 
and interest.

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Agriculture

Electronics &
Communications

Industrial
Biosciences

Nutrition &
Health

Performance
Chemicals

Performance
Materials

Safety &
Protection

Other

Total

$

11,304 $

2,393 $

1,258 $

3,529 $

6,497 $

6,129

$

3,896 $

5 $

35,011

8

11,296

2,668

436

32

6,652

251

407

12

2,381

271

97

22

14

1,244

198

85

8

—

3,529

365

264

—

180

6,317

913

245

26

70

6,059

1,590

4

3,892

742

—

5

(391)

288

34,723

6,356

139

187

2

1,455

(82)

27

(43)

(10)

1,344

2,518

5,923

4,559

3,338

3,039

142

52

46

90

7

112

160

525

419

134

103

105

397

21

200

27,770

1,149

1,625

$

11,739 $

2,549 $

1,224 $

3,473 $

6,932 $

6,239

$

3,884 $

6 $

36,046

11

11,728

2,132

358

36

5,883

281

485

15

2,534

203

105

22

13

1,211

170

81

2

—

3,473

305

271

—

196

6,736

941

253

19

1,435

2,640

6,455

4,116

145

73

48

77

7

138

169

429

73

6,166

1,264

4

3,880

694

—

6

(340)

312

35,734

5,369

162

198

1

1,429

(16)

1

3,541

492

179

23

(49)

37

3,138

106

109

153

21

112

27,361

1,269

1,602

$

10,426 $

2,701 $

1,180 $

3,422 $

7,450 $

6,185

$

3,825 $

5 $

35,194

5

10,421

1,669

337

30

4,756

389

432

17

2,684

222

113

19

11

1,169

159

79

1

—

3,422

270

288

—

248

7,202

1,826

256

28

90

6,095

1,073

171

42

11

3,814

562

—

5

(412)

382

34,812

5,369

197

1

1,442

32

(53)

99

1,622

2,602

6,641

4,095

3,585

3,153

151

71

53

80

8

148

180

394

567

181

106

118

59

14

7

26,513

1,468

1,431

2014

Segment sales

Less: Transfers

Net sales

PTOI

Depreciation and 
    amortization

Equity in earnings of 
    affiliates

Segment net assets

Affiliate net assets

Purchases of property, 
    plant and equipment

2013

Segment sales

Less: Transfers

Net sales

PTOI

Depreciation and 
    amortization

Equity in earnings of 
    affiliates

Segment net assets

Affiliate net assets

Purchases of property, 
    plant and equipment

2012

Segment sales

Less: Transfers

Net sales

PTOI

Depreciation and 
    amortization

Equity in earnings of 
    affiliates

Segment net assets

Affiliate net assets

Purchases of property, 
    plant and equipment

1. 

Includes assets held for sale related to GLS/Vinyls of $228 as of December 31, 2013. See Note 2 for additional information.  

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Reconciliation to Consolidated Financial Statements

PTOI to income from continuing operations before income taxes

2014

2013

2012

Total segment PTOI

Non-operating pension and other postretirement employee benefit costs

Net exchange gains (losses), including affiliates

Corporate expenses

Interest expense

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

$

$

6,356 $
(124)
135
(999)
(377)
4,991 $

5,369 $
(539)
(128)
(765)
(448)
3,489 $

5,369
(654)
(215)
(948)
(464)
3,088

Segment net assets to total assets at December 31,

Total segment net assets
Corporate assets1
Liabilities included in segment net assets
Assets related to discontinued operations2
Total assets

2014

2013

2012

$

$

27,770 $

27,361 $

12,679

9,427

—

13,498

10,640

—

49,876 $

51,499 $

26,513

10,261

10,009

3,076

49,859

1. 

2. 

Pension assets are included in corporate assets.
See Note 1 for additional information on the presentation of the Performance Coatings which met the criteria for discontinued operations during 2012.

Other items1
2014

Depreciation and amortization

Equity in earnings of affiliates

Affiliate net assets

Purchases of property, plant and equipment
2013

Depreciation and amortization

Equity in earnings of affiliates

Affiliate net assets

Purchases of property, plant and equipment
2012

Depreciation and amortization

Equity in earnings of affiliates

Affiliate net assets

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

Segment
Totals

Adjustments

Consolidated
Totals

$

$

$

1,455 $
(10)
1,149

1,625

162 $

—
(263)
395

1,429 $

174 $

37

1,269

1,602

4
(258)
280

1,442 $

271 $

99

1,468

1,431

3
(305)
362

1,617
(10)
886

2,020

1,603

41

1,011

1,882

1,713

102

1,163

1,793

1. 

See Note 1 for additional information on the presentation of the Performance Coatings business which met the criteria for discontinued operations during 
2012.  

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Additional Segment Details
2014 included the following pre-tax benefits (charges):

Agriculture1,2,3
Electronics & Communications1
Industrial Biosciences1
Nutrition & Health1
Performance Chemicals1
Performance Materials1,4
Safety & Protection1
Other1

$

$

316
(84)
(13)
(15)
(21)
292
(52)
(22)
401

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

Included a $(440) restructuring charge associated with the 2014 restructuring program consisting of $(375) recorded in employee separation/asset related 
charges, net, and $(65) recorded in other income, net.  The pre-tax charges by segment are: Agriculture - $(134), Electronics & Communications - $(84), 
Industrial Biosciences - $(13), Nutrition & Health - $(15), Performance Chemicals - $(21), Performance Materials - $(99), Safety & Protection - $(52), and 
Other - $(22). See Note 3 for additional information. 
Included income of $210 for insurance recoveries, recorded in other operating charges, associated with the company's process to fairly resolve claims related 
to the use of Imprelis®.  See Note 15 for additional information.  
Included a gain of $240 recorded in other income, net associated with the sale of the copper fungicide and land management businesses, both within the 
Agriculture segment.  
Included a gain of $391 recorded in other income, net associated with the sale of Glass Laminating Solutions/Vinyls.  See Note 2 for additional information. 

2013 included the following pre-tax benefits (charges):

Agriculture1,3
Electronics & Communications3,4
Industrial Biosciences3
Nutrition & Health3
Performance Chemicals2,3
Performance Materials3
Safety & Protection3
Other3

$

$

(351)
(131)
1

6
(74)
(16)
4

5
(556)

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

Included charges of $(425), offset by $73 of insurance recoveries, recorded in other operating charges associated with the company's process to fairly resolve 
claims related to the use of Imprelis®.  See Note 15 for additional information.  
Included a $(72) charge recorded in other operating charges related to the titanium dioxide antitrust litigation. 
Included a net $(3) restructuring adjustment consisting of a $16 benefit associated with prior year restructuring programs and a $(19) charge associated with 
restructuring actions related to a joint venture.  The majority of the $16 net reduction recorded in employee separation/asset related charges, net was due to 
the achievement of work force reductions through non-severance programs associated with the 2012 restructuring program.  The charge of $(19) included 
$(9) recorded in employee separation/asset related charges, net and $(10) recorded in other income, net and was the result of restructuring actions related to 
a joint venture within the Performance Materials segment.  Pre-tax amounts by segment were: Agriculture - $1, Electronics & Communications - $(2), 
Industrial Biosciences - $1, Nutrition & Health - $6, Performance Chemicals - $(2), Performance Materials - $(16), Safety & Protection - $4; and Other - 
$5.  See Note 3 for additional information. 
Included  a  $(129)  impairment  charge  recorded  in  employee  separation/asset  related  charges,  net  related  to  an  asset  grouping  within  the  Electronics  & 
Communications segment.  See Note 3 for additional information.  

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

2012 included the following pre-tax benefits (charges):

Agriculture1,2,3
Electronics & Communications3,4,5
Industrial Biosciences3
Nutrition & Health3
Performance Chemicals3,5
Performance Materials3,5
Safety & Protection3
Other3,6

$

$

(469)
(37)
(3)
(49)
(36)
(104)
(58)
(126)
(882)

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

Included a $(575) charge recorded in other operating charges associated with the company's process to fairly resolve claims related to the use of Imprelis®.  
See Note 15 for additional information.  
Included a $117 gain recorded in other income, net associated with the sale of a business.
Included a $(134) restructuring charge recorded in employee separation/asset related charges, net primarily as a result of the company's plan to eliminate 
corporate costs previously allocated to Performance Coatings and cost-cutting actions to improve competitiveness, partially offset by a reversal of prior year 
restructuring accruals. Charges by segment were: Agriculture - $(11); Electronics & Communications - $(9); Industrial Biosciences - $(3); Nutrition & Health 
- $(49); Performance Chemicals - $(3); Performance Materials - $(12); Safety & Protection - $(58); and Other - $11.  See Note 3 for additional information. 
Included a $122 gain recorded in other income, net associated with the sale of an equity method investment.
Included a $(275) impairment charge recorded in employee separation/asset related charges, net related to asset groupings, which impacted the segments as 
follows: Electronics & Communications - $(150); Performance Chemicals - $(33); and Performance Materials - $(92).  See Note 3 for additional information. 
Included a $(137) charge in other operating charges primarily related to the company's settlement of the 2008 lawsuit filed by subsidiaries of Koch Industries, 
Inc. (INVISTA). 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share)

22.  QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA

Unaudited

2014

Net sales

Cost of goods sold

Income from continuing operations before 
income taxes

Net income

Basic earnings per share of common stock from continuing 
operations1
Diluted earnings per share of common stock from 
continuing operations1
2013

Net sales

Cost of goods sold
Income from continuing operations before 
income taxes
Net income

For the quarter ended

March 31,

June 30,

September 30,

December 31,

$ 10,128

6,000

$ 9,706  
5,999

$ 7,511

4,881

$7,378  
4,823

1,802 2
1,445

1,440 2, 3 ,4, 5
1,074

786 2
434

963 2, 5, 6, 7, 8
683

1.56

1.54

1.16  

1.15  

0.47

0.47

$ 10,408

6,193

$ 9,844  
6,057

$ 7,735

5,165

0.73

0.73  

$7,747  
5,132

1,774 10
3,355 9

1,365 10, 11
1,034 12

228 10, 13
288

122 10, 14, 15
185

Basic earnings per share of common stock from continuing 
operations1
Diluted earnings per share of common stock from 
continuing operations1

1.48

1.47

1.11  

1.10  

0.28

0.28

0.19  

0.19  

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

10. 

11. 

12. 

13. 

14. 

15. 

Earnings per share for the year may not equal the sum of quarterly earnings per share due to changes in average share calculations.
First, second, third and fourth quarter 2014 included charges of $(16), $(35), $(61), and $(63), respectively, recorded in other operating charges associated 
with transaction costs related to the separation of the Performance Chemicals segment. See Note 2 for additional information.   
Second quarter 2014 included a $(58) pre-tax charge within other income, net associated with the remeasurement of Venezuelan Bolivar net monetary assets. 
Second quarter 2014 included a gain of $391 recorded in other income, net associated with the sale of Glass Laminating Solutions/Vinyls.  See Note 2 for 
additional information.   
Second and Fourth quarter 2014 included a $(263) and $(299) restructuring charge, respectively, as a result of the company's plan to reduce residual costs 
associated with the separation of the Performance Chemicals segment and to improve productivity across all businesses and functions. The second quarter 
2014 charge is recorded in employee separation/asset related charges, net.  The fourth quarter 2014 restructuring charge of  $(299)  consists of $(234) recorded 
in employee separation/asset related charges, net, and $(65) recorded in other income, net. See Note 3 for additional information. 
Fourth quarter 2014 included income of $210 for insurance recoveries, recorded within other operating charges, associated with the recovery of costs for 
customer claims related to the use of Imprelis®.  See Note 15 for additional information. 
Fourth quarter 2014 included a gain of $240 recorded in other income, net associated with the sale of the copper fungicide and land management businesses, 
both within the Agriculture segment.  
Fourth quarter 2014 included a $70 adjustment to lower performance-based compensation expense.
First quarter 2013 included a net tax benefit of $42 consisting of a $68 benefit for the 2013 extension of certain U.S business tax provisions offset by a $(26) 
charge related to the global distribution of Performance Coatings cash proceeds.
First and second quarter 2013 included charges of $(35) and $(80), respectively, recorded in other operating charges associated with the company's process 
to fairly resolve claims related to the use of Imprelis®.  Third and fourth quarter 2013 included charges of $(65) and $(245), respectively, offset by $25 and 
$48 of insurance recoveries, respectively. See Note 15 for additional information.
Second quarter 2013 included a charge of $(11) in other income, net related to interest on a prior year tax position.  
Second quarter 2013 included a charge of $(49) associated with a change in accrual for a prior year tax position (inclusive of a benefit associated with interest 
on a prior year tax position) offset by a $33 benefit for an enacted tax law change.
Third quarter 2013 included a $(72) charge recorded in other operating charges related to the titanium dioxide antitrust litigation. 
Fourth quarter 2013 included a net $5 restructuring adjustment consisting of a $24 benefit associated with prior year restructuring programs and a $(19) 
charge associated with restructuring actions related to a joint venture.  The majority of the $24 net reduction recorded in employee separation/asset related 
charges, net was due to the achievement of work force reductions through non-severance programs associated with the 2012 restructuring program.  The 
charge of $(19) included $(9) recorded in employee separation/asset related charges, net and $(10) recorded in other income, net and was the result of 
restructuring actions related to a joint venture within the Performance Materials segment. See Note 3 for additional information. 
Fourth quarter 2013 included a $(129) impairment charge recorded in employee separation/asset related charges, net related to an asset grouping within the 
Electronics & Communications segment.  See Note 3 for additional information. 

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