Dow Chemical Layoffs News Accidentally Released Early: Report

Company Accidentally Tells People That Thousands Will Lose Their Jobs
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 24: Andrew Liveris, the Chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company, listens during a panel at the Clinton Global Initiative meeting on September 24, 2012 in New York City. Timed to coincide with the United Nations General Assembly, CGI brings together heads of state, CEOs, philanthropists and others to help find solutions to the world's major problems. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 24: Andrew Liveris, the Chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company, listens during a panel at the Clinton Global Initiative meeting on September 24, 2012 in New York City. Timed to coincide with the United Nations General Assembly, CGI brings together heads of state, CEOs, philanthropists and others to help find solutions to the world's major problems. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Oct 23 (Reuters) - Dow Chemical Co was forced to announce a restructuring program on Tuesday after accidentally sending a draft of its press release to a Bloomberg News reporter earlier in the day, a source on Dow's board said.

The source, speaking anonymously because the source was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter, said Dow had intended to announce the 2,400 layoffs on Thursday morning along with quarterly earnings.

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