Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

At an investor meeting on October 6, 2009, in response to a question regarding when the company would return to its 2008 profitability, DuPont Executive Vice President Mark P. Vergnano stated that he expected it would take about two and one-half to three years. Mr. Vergnano further clarified that such expectation includes the loss of income from the company's Pharmaceutical segment. This Current Report on Form 8-K contains a forward-looking statement or provides forward-looking information. All statements that address expectations or projections about the future are forward-looking statements, such as statements which include the words "expects" and "expectation." Although they reflect our current expectations, these statements are not guarantees of future performance, but involve a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Some of those risk factors include economic conditions, competitive pressures, challenges associated with research and development, market acceptance of new products, and regulatory approval. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements as a result of future developments or new information.

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