DOW CHEMICAL CO /DE/ | 2013 | FY | 3


PROPERTY
 
Property at December 31
In millions
 
Estimated Useful 
Lives (Years)

 
2013

 
2012

Land
 

 
$
907

 
$
916

Land and waterway improvements
 
15-25

 
1,404

 
1,377

Buildings
 
5-55

 
4,945

 
4,886

Machinery and equipment
 
3-20

 
39,971

 
39,828

Utility and supply lines
 
5-20

 
2,446

 
2,350

Other property
 
3-50

 
2,430

 
2,267

Construction in progress
 

 
3,011

 
2,742

Total property
 
 
 
$
55,114

 
$
54,366



 
In millions
 
2013

 
2012

 
2011

Depreciation expense
 
$
2,051

 
$
2,057

 
$
2,177

Manufacturing maintenance and repair costs
 
$
2,325

 
$
2,188

 
$
2,247

Capitalized interest
 
$
78

 
$
84

 
$
90


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