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Alexander M. Cutler Nominated for Election to DuPont Board of Directors

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 General News
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WILMINGTON, Del., March 11 DuPont (NYSE: DD)today announced that Alexander "Sandy" M. Cutler, chairman and CEO of EatonCorporation, will be a nominee for election to its board of directors duringthe company's annual stockholders meeting on April 30.
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DuPont also said board member Masahisa Naitoh, 70, chairman and CEO of TheInstitute of Energy Economics in Japan, has reached the board's mandatoryretirement age after eight years of service and will not stand for election atthe annual meeting.
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"The contributions of Naitoh-san have been instrumental in thetransformation of DuPont into a market-driven science company," said CharlesO. Holliday, Jr., DuPont chairman and CEO. "We are appreciative of hiscommitment and service on the board. We wish Naitoh-san the very best."

"Sandy leads a diverse, global business and understands the dynamics ofthe marketplace. We look forward to the wealth of knowledge and insight thathe will bring to the DuPont board," Holliday added. "We will benefit from hisexperience and perspectives as we accelerate our progress to achieve higherprofitable growth."

Cutler, 57, has been chairman and CEO of Eaton Corporation, a globaldiversified industrial manufacturer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, since2000. He previously served as its president and chief operating officer forfive years. During his 33-year career at Eaton, Cutler has led a broad rangeof businesses and strategic functions, including its global Operations andearlier its Controls Group.

DuPont is a science-based products and services company. Founded in 1802,DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to abetter, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services formarkets including agriculture and food; building and construction;communications; and transportation.

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