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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 2, 2025

 

 

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-38196   81-1224539

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

file number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

974 Centre Road, Building 730 Wilmington, Delaware 19805
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(302) 295-5783

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   DD   New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 
 


Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

Consent Solicitations – Third Supplemental Indenture

DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (“DuPont”) previously announced its offers to exchange (each an “Exchange Offer” and, collectively, the “Exchange Offers”) its outstanding 4.725% Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”), 5.319% Notes due 2038 (the “2038 Notes”) and 5.419% Notes due 2048 (the “2048 Notes” and, collectively with the 2028 Notes and 2038 Notes, the “Existing Notes”) for new notes to be issued by DuPont. As previously announced, concurrently with the Exchange Offers, DuPont also solicited consents from eligible holders of each series of Existing Notes (each, a “Consent Solicitation” and, collectively, the “Consent Solicitations”) to adopt certain proposed amendments to the indenture governing each series of the Existing Notes (the “Proposed Amendments”). The Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations were made upon the complete terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the confidential Offering Memorandum and Consent Solicitation Statement, dated September 2, 2025, as supplemented by the Supplement No. 1 to such Offering Memorandum and Consent Solicitation Statement, dated as of September 15, 2025, and as amended by the press release issued by DuPont on September 16, 2025 (together, the “Offering Memorandum and Consent Solicitation Statement”).

The requisite number of consents were received as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 30, 2025 (the “Expiration Date”) to adopt the Proposed Amendments with respect to the 2028 Notes and, accordingly, the following supplemental indenture to give effect to the Proposed Amendments with respect to the 2028 Notes became operative on October 2, 2025:

 

   

Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 15, 2025, by and between DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (f/k/a DowDuPont Inc.) and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (including as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee, relating to DuPont’s outstanding 4.725% Notes due 2028.

The above description of the material terms of the Third Supplemental Indenture does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Third Supplemental Indenture attached hereto as Exhibit 4.2, the terms of which are in each case incorporated herein by reference. The requisite consents were not received to adopt the Proposed Amendments with respect to DuPont’s 2038 Notes or 2048 Notes, and the Proposed Amendments will not be made with respect to such series of Existing Notes.

Issuance of Senior Notes

In connection with the settlement of the Exchange Offers, on October 2, 2025, DuPont issued $1,584,398,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.725% Notes due 2028 (the “New 2028 Notes”) in exchange for the 2028 Notes tendered and accepted by DuPont, $225,963,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.319% Notes due 2038 (the “New 2038 Notes”) in exchange for the 2038 Notes tendered and accepted by DuPont and $294,781,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.419% Notes due 2048 (the “New 2048 Notes” and, collectively with the New 2028 Notes and the New 2038 Notes, the “New Notes”) in exchange for the 2048 Notes tendered and accepted by DuPont.

The New Notes were issued under an Indenture, dated as of November 28, 2018, by and between DowDuPont Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, as supplemented by the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated October 2, 2025, by and between DuPont de Nemours, Inc. and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee. The New Notes are senior unsecured obligations of DuPont.

Each series of the New Notes has the same interest rate, interest payment dates, maturity date and optional redemption provisions as the applicable series of Existing Notes; provided that the methodology for calculating any make-whole redemption price for the New Notes will reflect the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association model provisions. Interest is payable on the New 2028 Notes on May 15 and November 15 of each year beginning on May 15, 2025, until its maturity date of November 15, 2028. Interest is payable on the New 2038 Notes on May 15 and November 15 of each year beginning on May 15, 2025, until its maturity date of November 15, 2038. Interest is payable on the New 2048 Notes on May 15 and November 15 of each year beginning on May 15, 2025, until its maturity date of November 15, 2048.

If the Intended Electronics Separation is completed on or before March 31, 2026 (the “Special Mandatory Redemption Event”), the Company shall redeem (each redemption, a “Special Mandatory Redemption”) $900,000,000 principal amount of the New 2028 Notes, $225,963,000 principal amount of the New 2038 Notes and $294,781,000 principal amount of the New 2048 Notes on the Special Mandatory Redemption Date (as defined herein) at a redemption price (the “Special Mandatory Redemption Price”) equal to the greater of (1)(a) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on each series of the New Notes discounted to the Special Mandatory Redemption Date (assuming each series of the New Notes matured on the applicable par call date) on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus (i) 25 basis points in the case of the New 2028 Notes and (ii) 30 basis points in the case of the New 2038 Notes and the New 2048 Notes, less (b) interest accrued to the Special Mandatory Redemption Date, and (2) 100% of the principal amount of the applicable series of the New Notes to be redeemed, plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding the Special Mandatory Redemption Date. As used herein, the “Special Mandatory Redemption Date” means the redemption date set forth in the applicable notice of special mandatory redemption with respect to each series of the New Notes.

 


Additionally, if a change of control triggering event occurs in respect of a series of the New Notes, DuPont will be required to offer to repurchase such series of the New Notes for cash at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount of such series of the New Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding the date of purchase.

The above description of the material terms of the Fourth Supplemental Indenture does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such to the full text of the Fourth Supplemental Indenture attached hereto as Exhibit 4.3 the terms of which are in each case incorporated herein by reference.

Registration Rights Agreement

On October 2, 2025, in connection with the completion of the Exchange Offers, DuPont, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, MUFG Securities Americas Inc. and TD Securities (USA) LLC, collectively, as dealer managers, entered into a registration rights agreement with respect to the New Notes (the “Registration Rights Agreement”). DuPont agreed under the Registration Rights Agreement to, among other things, use its commercially reasonable efforts to (i) file a registration statement on an appropriate registration form with respect to a registered offer to exchange the New Notes for exchange notes, with terms substantially identical in all material respects to the New Notes and (ii) cause such registration statement to become effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. DuPont shall be obligated to pay additional interest on the New Notes if it does not complete the exchange offer on or prior to the 365th day after the issuance of the New Notes, or if the shelf registration statement with respect to the New Notes (if required to be filed) is not declared effective by the later of (i) 180 days after the 365th day after the issuance of the New Notes or (ii) 180 days after the receipt of the relevant request for filing of a shelf registration statement from the dealer managers pursuant to the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement.

The foregoing summary of the Registration Rights Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Registration Rights Agreement attached as Exhibit 4.7 hereto, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant

The information included in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated into this Item 2.03 by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.
  

Exhibit

4.2    Third Supplemental Indenture, dated September 15, 2025, by and between DuPont de Nemours, Inc. and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee.
4.3    Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated October 2, 2025, by and between DuPont de Nemours, Inc. and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee.
4.4    Form of 4.725% Notes due 2028 (included in Exhibit 4.3)
4.5    Form of 5.319% Notes due 2038 (included in Exhibit 4.3)
4.6    Form of 5.419% Notes due 2048 (included in Exhibit 4.3)
4.7    Registration Rights Agreement, dated October 2, 2025, by and between DuPont de Nemours, Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, MUFG Securities Americas Inc. and TD Securities (USA) LLC, collectively, as dealer managers.
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 


SIGNATURE

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

 

        DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC.
    Registrant
Date: October 2, 2025  

 

  By:  

/s/ Erik T. Hoover

    Name:   Erik T. Hoover
    Title:   Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Exhibit 4.2

THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE

Dated as of September 15, 2025

THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of September 15, 2025, by and between DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (f/k/a DowDuPont Inc.), a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (including as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee (the “Trustee”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Company and the Trustee have executed and delivered an Indenture, dated as of November 28, 2018 (the “Base Indenture”), to provide for the issuance by the Company from time to time of the Company’s senior unsecured debt securities;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Trustee have executed and delivered the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 28, 2018 (the “First Supplemental Indenture” and, together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”);

WHEREAS, there are currently Outstanding under the Indenture the series of Securities designated as the 4.493% Notes due 2025, the 4.725% Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”), the 5.319% Notes due 2038 (the “2038 Notes”) and the 5.419% Notes due 2048 (the “2048 Notes” and, together with the 2028 Notes and the 2038 Notes, the “Existing Notes” and each a “series” of Existing Notes);

WHEREAS, Section 8.02 of the First Supplemental Indenture permits the execution of a supplemental indenture with the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of a series affected by such supplemental indenture (the “Required Consents”) for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of the Indenture or of modifying in any manner the rights of the Holders of Securities of such series under the Indenture;

WHEREAS, in connection with the proposed separation of the Company’s electronics business, which includes its semiconductor technologies and interconnect solutions businesses into an independent public company, Qnity Electronics, Inc. (as more fully described in the Offering Memorandum and Consent Solicitation Statement) (the “Intended Electronics Separation”), the Company offered to separately exchange any and all outstanding notes of each series of Existing Notes for new notes issued by the Company (the exchange offers, collectively, the “Exchange Offers” and each an “Exchange Offer”) pursuant to an Offering Memorandum and Consent Solicitation Statement, dated as of September 2, 2025, as supplemented by the Supplement No. 1 to the Offering Memorandum and Consent Solicitation Statement, dated as of September 15, 2025 (collectively, the “Offering Memorandum and Consent Solicitation Statement”);

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Offering Memorandum and Consent Solicitation Statement, the Company solicited consents (“Consent Solicitations”) from the Holders of notes of each series of the Existing Notes to certain amendments to the Indenture (the “Amendments”);


WHEREAS, the Company has obtained the Required Consents to the Amendments from the Holders of the 2028 Notes (the “Amended Series”) pursuant to the applicable Consent Solicitations, and the Company has filed with the Trustee evidence of the Required Consents having been obtained;

WHEREAS, the entry into this Third Supplemental Indenture by the parties hereto is authorized by the provisions of the Indenture;

WHEREAS, this Third Supplemental Indenture shall be effective upon its signing by the parties hereto, but the provisions of Article 2 and Article 3 will become operative upon the issuance of the applicable series of new notes by the Company and payment of any applicable Early Participation Payment (as defined in the Offering Memorandum and Consent Solicitation Statement) (collectively, the “Consideration”) in the Exchange Offer relating to the Amended Series (the “Applicable Exchange Offer”) in exchange for the notes of the Amended Series validly tendered and not validly withdrawn and that are accepted for exchange, on the settlement date of such Applicable Exchange Offer (the “Operative Date”); and

WHEREAS, if the Applicable Exchange Offer has been terminated or withdrawn, or if upon the settlement date of the Applicable Exchange Offer, the Company has not issued or paid the Consideration in respect of the notes of the Amended Series validly tendered and accepted for exchange, then the terms hereof shall not become operative, this Third Supplemental Indenture shall be deemed automatically terminated and the Indenture will remain in effect in its current form with respect to the Amended Series.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and the purchase of the notes of the Amended Series by the Holders, the Company and the Trustee mutually covenant and agree, for the equal and proportionate benefit of the respective Holders from time to time of the notes of the Amended Series as follows:

ARTICLE 1

RELATION TO THE INDENTURE; DEFINITIONS AND

OTHER PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION

Section 1.01. Relation to the Indenture. This Third Supplemental Indenture constitutes an integral part of the Indenture.

Section 1.02. Definitions and Other Provisions of General Application. For all purposes of this Third Supplemental Indenture unless otherwise specified herein:

 

  (a)

all terms defined in this Third Supplemental Indenture which are used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings they are given in the Indenture; and

 

  (b)

the provisions of general application stated in Section 1.01 of the Indenture shall apply to this Third Supplemental Indenture, except that the words “herein,” “hereof,” “hereto” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Third Supplemental Indenture as a whole and not to the Indenture or any particular Article, Section or other subdivision of the Indenture or this Third Supplemental Indenture.

 

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ARTICLE 2

AMENDMENTS TO THE INDENTURE

Section 2.01. Amendment to Section 12.02(a)(ii) of the Base Indenture. Solely with respect to the Amended Series, Section 12.02(a)(ii) of the Base Indenture is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

(ii) all Securities of such series not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation,

(A) have become due and payable, or

(B) will become due and payable at their Stated Maturity within one year, or

(C) if redeemable at the option of the Company (including, without limitation, by operation of any mandatory sinking fund), are to be called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Company, and the Company, in the case of (A), (B) or (C) above, has irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee funds in trust for the purpose an amount in cash or U.S. Government Obligations in the Currency in which such Securities are payable (subject to Section 12.08) sufficient to pay and discharge the entire indebtedness on such Securities for principal and premium, if any, and interest to the date of such deposit (in the case of Securities that have become due and payable) or to the Stated Maturity thereof or, in the case of Securities of such series which are to be called for redemption as contemplated by (C) above, the applicable Redemption Date, as the case may be, and including any mandatory sinking fund payments as and when the same shall become due and payable;

Section 2.02. Deletion. Solely with respect to the Amended Series, the Indenture shall hereby be amended by deleting the following Clauses or Sections of the Indenture in their entirety, and such Clauses or Sections shall be of no further force and effect, and shall no longer apply to the notes of the Amended Series, and the words “[INTENTIONALLY DELETED]” shall be inserted, in each case, in place of the deleted text:

 

   

Base Indenture

 

   

Section 12.03(c) (Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance upon Deposit of Moneys or U.S. Government Obligations)

 

   

First Supplemental Indenture

 

   

Section 5.01 (Change of Control)

 

   

Section 6.01 (Limitation on Liens)

 

   

Section 6.02 (Sale and Leaseback Transactions)

 

   

Section 6.03 (Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets)

 

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Section 2.03. Amendment to Section 7.01 of the First Supplemental Indenture. Solely with respect to the Amended Series, Section 7.01 of the First Supplemental Indenture is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Section 7.01 of the Base Indenture shall be applicable to the Amended Series.

Section 2.04. The Intended Electronics Separation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Indenture, the consummation of the Intended Electronics Separation and other transactions on substantially the terms described under “Summary—Intended Electronics Separation” and “Summary—Recent Developments” of the Offering Memorandum and Consent Solicitation Statement (collectively, the “Transactions”) and any action taken by any of the Company or any Subsidiary in connection with or incidental to the Transactions (a) shall be permitted under all covenants and obligations under the Indenture without restriction and (b) shall not be deemed, individually or in the aggregate, to be a sale, conveyance, transfer or lease of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to another entity.

ARTICLE 3

AMENDMENTS TO THE NOTES OF THE AMENDED SERIES

Section 3.01. Amendments to the Notes of the Amended Series. The notes of the Amended Series include certain of the foregoing provisions from the Indenture to be deleted pursuant to Article 2 hereof. Upon the Operative Date, such provisions from the notes of the Amended Series shall be deemed deleted . Such provisions from the notes of the Amended Series to be deleted pursuant to Article 2 hereof include the paragraphs titled:

 

  (a)

“Special Mandatory Redemption”;

 

  (b)

“No Recourse”;

 

  (c)

“Change of Control”; and

 

  (d)

“Restrictive Covenants.”

ARTICLE 4

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 4.01. Supplemental Indenture. The Indenture, as supplemented by this Third Supplemental Indenture, is in all respects hereby adopted, ratified and confirmed.

 

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Section 4.02. Effectiveness. This Third Supplemental Indenture shall become effective and binding on the Company, the Trustee and every Holder of the notes of the Amended Series heretofore or hereafter authenticated and delivered under the Indenture, upon the execution and delivery by the parties to this Third Supplemental Indenture; provided that the amendments to the Indenture and the notes of the Amended Series set forth in Article 2 and Article 3 hereof shall not become operative until the Operative Date. Prior to the Operative Date, the Company may terminate this Third Supplemental Indenture upon written notice to the Trustee; provided that if the Applicable Exchange Offer has been terminated or withdrawn, or if upon the settlement date of the Applicable Exchange Offer, the Company has not issued or paid the Consideration, then this Third Supplemental Indenture shall be automatically terminated and the Indenture will remain in effect in its current form with respect to the Amended Series.

Section 4.03. Effect of Headings. The Article and Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.

Section 4.04. Separability Clause. In case any provision in this Third Supplemental Indenture shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

Section 4.05. Governing Law. This Third Supplemental Indenture shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

Section 4.06. Execution by the Trustee. The Trustee has executed this Third Supplemental Indenture only upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Trustee shall not be responsible for the correctness of the recitals contained herein, which shall be taken as statements of the Company, and the Trustee makes no representation and shall have no responsibility for, or in respect of, the validity or sufficiency of this Third Supplemental Indenture or the execution hereof by any Person (other than the Trustee). The rights, protections or indemnities afforded the Trustee under the Indenture shall apply to the execution hereof and the transactions contemplated hereunder.

Section 4.07. Counterparts. This Third Supplemental Indenture may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original; but such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. Facsimile, PDF copies or other electronic transmission of signatures shall constitute original signatures for all purposes of this Third Supplemental Indenture and any enforcement hereof. The words “execution,” “signed,” “signature,” “delivery,” and words of like import in or relating to this Third Supplemental Indenture or any document to be signed in connection with this Third Supplemental Indenture shall be deemed to include Electronic Signatures (as defined herein), deliveries or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature, physical delivery thereof or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, and the parties hereto consent to conduct the transactions contemplated hereunder by electronic means. “Electronic Signatures” means any electronic symbol or process attached to, or associated with, any contract or other record and adopted by a person with the intent to sign, authenticate or accept such contract or record.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Third Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed, all as of the day and year first above written.

 

DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. (F/K/A DOWDUPONT INC.)
By:  

/s/ Michael P. Heffernan

 

Name: Michael P. Heffernan

Title: Vice President and Treasurer

U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION), AS TRUSTEE
By:  

/s/ Paul O’Brien

 

Name: Paul O’ Brien

Title: Vice President

[Signature Page to Third Supplemental Indenture]

Exhibit 4.3

DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. (F/K/A DOWDUPONT INC.)

and

U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (AS SUCCESSOR IN

INTEREST TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION),

as Trustee

FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE

Dated as of October 2, 2025 to

INDENTURE

Dated as of November 28, 2018

4.725% Notes due 2028

5.319% Notes due 2038

5.419% Notes due 2048


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page  
Article I   
Definitions   

Section 1.01.

  Definition of Terms      2  
Article II   
General Terms of the Notes   

Section 2.01.

  Designation and Principal Amount      12  

Section 2.02.

  Further Issues      12  

Section 2.03.

  Maturity      12  

Section 2.04.

  Interest      12  

Section 2.05.

  Reserved      13  

Section 2.06.

  Form of Notes; Denomination      13  

Section 2.07.

  Transfer and Exchange      15  

Section 2.08.

  Definitive Notes      23  
Article III   
Optional Redemption   

Section 3.01.

  Optional Redemption      24  

Section 3.02.

  Applicability of Certain Redemption Provisions in Indenture      24  
Article IV   
Special Mandatory Redemption   

Section 4.01.

  Special Mandatory Redemption      24  
Article V   
Change of Control Repurchase Event   

Section 5.01.

  Change of Control Repurchase Event      25  
Article VI   
Covenants   

Section 6.01.

  Limitation on Liens      26  

Section 6.02.

  Sale and Leaseback Transactions      28  

 

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Section 6.03.

  Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets      28  

Section 6.04.

  [Reserved]      28  

Section 6.05.

  Transactions – No Restrictions      29  
Article VII   
Events of Default   

Section 7.01.

  Events of Default      29  
Article VIII   
Amendment, Supplement and Waiver   

Section 8.01.

  Without the Consent of Holders      29  

Section 8.02.

  With the Consent of Holders      30  
Article IX   
Satisfaction and Discharge; Defeasance   

Section 9.01.

  Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture      32  

Section 9.02.

  Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance upon Deposit of Moneys or U.S. Government Obligations      32  
Article X   
Miscellaneous   

Section 10.01.

  Ratification of Base Indenture      33  

Section 10.02.

  Trust Indenture Act Controls      33  

Section 10.03.

  Effects of Headings and Table of Contents      33  

Section 10.04.

  Successors and Assigns      33  

Section 10.05.

  Separability Clause      33  

Section 10.06.

  Benefits of the Fourth Supplemental Indenture      33  

Section 10.07.

  Counterpart Originals      33  

Section 10.08.

  Governing Law; Waiver of Jury Trial      34  

Section 10.09.

  Force Majeure      34  

Section 10.10.

  U.S.A. Patriot Act      34  

Section 10.11.

  Trustee      34  

 

EXHIBIT A    Form of 2028 Notes   
EXHIBIT B    Form of 2038 Notes   
EXHIBIT C    Form of 2048 Notes   
EXHIBIT D    Form of Certificate to be Delivered in Connection with Transfers Pursuant to Regulation S   

 

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FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of October 2, 2025 (this “Fourth Supplemental Indenture”), between DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. (F/K/A DOWDUPONT INC.), a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION), a national banking association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), under the Base Indenture (as defined below).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Company executed and delivered the indenture, dated as of November 28, 2018, between the Company and the Trustee (the “Base Indenture” and, together with the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, the “Indenture”) to provide for the issuance from time to time of its debt securities (each, a “Security” or, collectively, the “Securities”), to be issued in one or more series;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Trustee have executed and delivered the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 28, 2018, pursuant to which the Company established and issued its 4.725% Notes due 2028 (the “Existing 2028 Notes”), 5.319% Notes due 2038 (the “Existing 2038 Notes”) and 5.419% Notes due 2048 (the “Existing 2048 Notes” and, together with the Existing 2028 Notes and the Existing 2038 Notes, the “Existing Notes”);

WHEREAS, in connection with the Intended Electronics Separation (as defined herein), the Company offered to exchange (each an “Exchange Offer” and, collectively, the “Exchange Offers”) its outstanding Existing 2028 Notes, Existing 2038 Notes and Existing 2048 Notes for new notes to be issued by the Company pursuant to an Offering Memorandum and Consent Solicitation Statement, dated as of September 2, 2025, as supplemented by Supplement No. 1 to the Offering Memorandum and Consent Solicitation Statement, dated as of September 15, 2025, and amended by the Company’s press release, dated September 16, 2025 (collectively, the “Offering Memorandum and Consent Solicitation Statement”);

WHEREAS, in connection with the Exchange Offers, pursuant to the terms of the Base Indenture, the Company desires to provide for the establishment of new series of Securities under the Base Indenture to be known as its “4.725% Notes due 2028” (the “2028 Notes”), “5.319% Notes due 2038” (the “2038 Notes”) and “5.419% Notes due 2048” (the “2048 Notes” and, together with the 2028 Notes and the 2038 Notes, the “Notes”), the form and substance of such series and the terms, provisions and conditions thereof to be set forth as provided in the Base Indenture and this Fourth Supplemental Indenture;

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company, pursuant to the resolutions duly adopted on August 28, 2025, has duly authorized the issuance of the Notes, and has authorized the proper officers of the Company to execute any and all appropriate documents necessary or appropriate to effect such issuance;

WHEREAS, this Fourth Supplemental Indenture is being entered into pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3.01 and 14.01 of the Base Indenture;

WHEREAS, the Company has requested that the Trustee execute and deliver this Fourth Supplemental Indenture;

 


AND WHEREAS all acts and things necessary to make this Fourth Supplemental Indenture a valid agreement according to its terms, and to make the Notes, when executed by the Company and authenticated and delivered by the Trustee, the valid obligations of the Company, have been done and performed, and the execution of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture and the issue hereunder of the Notes has been duly authorized in all respects;

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the purchase of the Notes by the Holders thereof, and for the purpose of setting forth, as provided in the Base Indenture, the forms and terms of the Notes, the Company covenants and agrees with the Trustee, as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

For all purposes of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) the terms defined in this Article have the meanings assigned to them in this Article and include the plural as well as the singular;

(b) each term defined in the Base Indenture has the same meaning when used in this Fourth Supplemental Indenture; provided, however, that if a term is defined both herein and in the Base Indenture, the definition in the Fourth Supplemental Indenture shall govern with respect the Notes;

(c) the words “herein”, “hereof” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Fourth Supplemental Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision; and

(d) references to “Article” or “Section” or other subdivisions herein are references to an Article, Section or other subdivisions of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Section 1.01. Definition of Terms. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in this Section 1.01 shall for all purposes of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture have the meanings hereinafter set forth:

2028 Notes:

The term “2028 Notes” has the meaning specified in the recitals of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

2038 Notes:

The term “2038 Notes” has the meaning specified in the recitals of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

 

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2048 Notes:

The term “2048 Notes” has the meaning specified in the recitals of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Additional Interest:

The term “Additional Interest” means, with respect to any series of Notes, additional interest then owing with respect to such series of Notes pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement.

Applicable Procedures:

The term “Applicable Procedures” means, with respect to any transfer or transaction involving a Regulation S Global Note or beneficial interest therein, the rules and procedures of the Depositary for such Global Note, Euroclear and Clearstream, in each case to the extent applicable to such transaction and as in effect from time to time.

Attributable Debt:

The term “Attributable Debt” means the present value (discounted at the rate of 1% per annum over the weighted average Yield to Maturity of the Outstanding Notes hereunder, such average being weighted by the principal amount of the Notes of each series) of the obligation of a lessee for rental payments (excluding from such rental payments, however, amounts payable with respect to income and property taxes, insurance, maintenance, and other similar charges and contingent rents, such as those based on sales) during the remaining term of any lease (including any period for which such lease has been extended).

Base Indenture:

The term “Base Indenture” has the meaning specified in the recitals of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Below Investment Grade Rating Event:

The term “Below Investment Grade Rating Event” means, with respect to each series of the Notes, that the Notes of such series are rated below an Investment Grade Rating by each of the Rating Agencies on any date from the date of the public notice of an arrangement that could result in a Change of Control until the end of the 60-day period following public notice of the occurrence of the Change of Control (which 60-day period shall be extended so long as the rating of the Notes is under publicly announced consideration for possible downgrade by any of the Rating Agencies); provided that a Below Investment Grade Rating Event otherwise arising by virtue of a particular reduction in rating shall not be deemed to have occurred with respect to a particular Change of Control (and thus shall not be deemed a Below Investment Grade Rating Event for purposes of the definition of Change of Control Triggering Event hereunder) if the Rating Agency or Rating Agencies making the reduction in rating to which this definition would otherwise apply do not announce or publicly confirm or inform the Trustee in writing at its request that the reduction was the result, in whole or in part, of any event or circumstance comprised of or arising as a result of, or in respect of, the applicable Change of Control (whether or not the applicable Change of Control shall have occurred at the time of the Below Investment Grade Rating Event).

 

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Business Day:

The term “Business Day” means any day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, that is not a day on which banking institutions are authorized or required by law or regulation to close in the City of New York.

Change of Control:

The term “Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following: (1) the direct or indirect sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (other than by way of merger or consolidation), in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole to any Person or group of related persons for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act (a “Group”) other than the Company or one of its subsidiaries; (2) the approval by the holders of the Company’s voting stock of any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of the Company (whether or not otherwise in compliance with the provisions of the Indenture); or (3) the consummation of any transaction (including, without limitation, any merger or consolidation) the result of which is that any Person or Group becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the then outstanding voting interests in the Company’s capital stock; provided that, in accordance with Section 6.05 and notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary contained herein, any action taken by any of the Company or any Subsidiary in connection with or incidental to the consummation of the Transactions (including in each case the consummation thereof) shall not constitute a Change of Control and shall be permitted under all related covenants and obligations under the Indenture without restriction.

Change of Control Offer:

The term “Change of Control Offer” has the meaning specified in Section 5.01(a) of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Change of Control Payment:

The term “Change of Control Payment” has the meaning specified in Section 5.01(a) of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Change of Control Payment Date:

The term “Change of Control Payment Date” has the meaning specified in Section 5.01(b) of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Change of Control Triggering Event:

The term “Change of Control Triggering Event” means the occurrence of both a Change of Control and a Below Investment Grade Rating Event.

 

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Clearstream:

The term “Clearstream” means Clearstream Banking S.A.

Consolidated Net Tangible Assets:

The term “Consolidated Net Tangible Assets” means the total amount of assets less applicable reserves and other properly deductible items after deducting (a) all current liabilities excluding any thereof which are by their terms extendible or renewable at the option of the obligor thereon to a time more than 12 months after the time as of which the amount thereof is being computed, and (b) all goodwill, trade names, trademarks, patents, purchased technology, unamortized debt discount and other intangible assets, all as set forth on the Company’s most recent quarterly balance sheet and computed in accordance with GAAP.

Dealer Managers:

The term “Dealer Managers” means Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, TD Securities (USA) LLC and MUFG Securities Americas Inc.

Debt:

The term “Debt” has the meaning specified in Section 6.01(a) of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Definitive Note:

The term “Definitive Note” means a certificated Note that does not include the Global Notes Legend.

Depositary:

The term “Depositary” means collectively The Depository Trust Company, its nominees and their respective successors.

Discharged:

The term “Discharged” has the meaning specified in Section 9.02 of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Euroclear:

The term “Euroclear” means Euroclear Bank SA/NV, as operator of the Euroclear System.

Event of Default:

The term “Event of Default” has the meaning specified in Section 7.01 of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

 

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Exchange Act:

The term “Exchange Act” has the meaning specified in Section 5.01(e) of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Exchange Notes:

The term “Exchange Notes” has the meaning specified in the Registration Rights Agreement.

Existing 2028 Notes:

The term “Existing 2028 Notes” has the meaning specified in the recitals of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Existing 2038 Notes:

The term “Existing 2038 Notes” has the meaning specified in the recitals of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Existing 2048 Notes:

The term “Existing 2048 Notes” has the meaning specified in the recitals of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Existing Notes:

The term “Existing Notes” has the meaning specified in the recitals of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Fitch:

The term “Fitch” means Fitch Ratings Ltd. and any successor to its rating agency business.

Global Notes Legend:

The term “Global Notes Legend” means the legend set forth in Exhibits A through C to this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Group:

The term “Group” means a group of related persons for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act.

Indenture:

The term “Indenture” has the meaning specified in the recitals of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

 

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Initial Notes:

The term “Initial Notes” means the Notes issued pursuant to this Fourth Supplemental Indenture on the date hereof.

Intended Electronics Separation:

The term “Intended Electronics Separation” means the proposed separation of the Company’s electronics business, which includes its semiconductor technologies and interconnect solutions businesses into an independent public company, Qnity Electronics, Inc. (as more fully described in the Offering Memorandum and Consent Solicitation Statement).

Investment Grade Rating:

The term “Investment Grade Rating” means a rating equal to or higher than BBB- (or the equivalent) by Fitch, Baa3 (or the equivalent) by Moody’s, BBB- (or the equivalent) by S&P and an equivalent rating of any replacement agency, respectively.

Issue Date:

The term “Issue Date” means October 2, 2025.

Moody’s:

The term “Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and any successor to its rating agency business.

Mortgages:

The term “Mortgages” has the meaning specified in Section 6.01(a) of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Notes:

The term “Notes” has the meaning specified in the recitals of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Offering Memorandum and Consent Solicitation Statement:

The term “Offering Memorandum and Consent Solicitation Statement” has the meaning specified in the recitals of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Par Call Date

The term “Par Call Date” means (i) with respect to the 2028 Notes, August 15, 2028, (ii) with respect to the 2038 Notes, May 15, 2038, and (iii) with respect to the 2048 Notes, May 15, 2048.

 

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Participant

The term “Participant” means members of, or participants in, the Depositary.

Paying Agent:

The term “Paying Agent” means the Trustee or any other Person authorized by the Company to pay the principal of or interest on the Notes on behalf of the Company.

Person:

The term “Person” means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or agency or political subdivision thereof or other entity.

Principal Property:

The term “Principal Property” means any manufacturing plant or facility, distribution facility or any mineral producing property or any research facility located within the continental United States owned by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, unless, in the opinion of the Company’s Board of Directors, such plant, facility, property or research facility is not of material importance to the total business conducted by the Company and the Company’s Restricted Subsidiaries.

QIB:

“QIB” means qualified institutional buyer as defined in Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act.

Rating Agencies:

The term “Rating Agencies” means (1) each of Fitch, Moody’s and S&P; and (2) if any of Fitch, Moody’s or S&P ceases to rate the Notes or fails to make a rating of the Notes publicly available for reasons outside of the Company’s control, a credit rating agency registered as a “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” with the SEC, selected by the Company (as certified by a resolution of the Company’s Board of Directors) as a replacement agency for Fitch, Moody’s or S&P, or all of them, as the case may be.

Registered Exchange Offer:

The term “Registered Exchange Offer” means the offer by the Company, pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, to Holders of the Notes, to issue and deliver to such Holders, in exchange for their Notes, a like aggregate principal amount of Exchange Notes in an exchange registered under the Securities Act.

Registration Rights Agreement:

The term “Registration Rights Agreement” means the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of October 2, 2025, entered into by and among the Company and the Dealer Managers.

 

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Regulation S:

The term “Regulation S” means Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act.

Regulation S Notes:

The term “Regulation S Notes” means all Notes offered and issued pursuant to the Exchange Offers to holders of the Existing Notes in an offshore transaction in reliance on Regulation S.

Restricted Notes Legend:

The term “Restricted Notes Legend” means the legend set forth in the first paragraph of Section 2.07(e)(i) hereof.

Restricted Period:

The term “Restricted Period” means, with respect to any Notes, the period that is 40 consecutive days beginning on and including the later of (i) the day on which such Notes are first offered to Persons other than distributors (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) in reliance on Regulation S and (ii) the date of original issuance with respect to such Notes.

Restricted Subsidiary:

The term “Restricted Subsidiary” means any wholly-owned subsidiary (i) substantially all the property of which is located within the continental United States of America; (ii) which owns a Principal Property; and (iii) in which the Company’s investment exceeds 1% of its total consolidated assets as of the end of the preceding year. The term “Restricted Subsidiary” does not include any wholly-owned subsidiary which is principally engaged in leasing or in financing installment receivables or which is principally engaged in financing the Company’s operations outside the continental United States.

Rule 144A:

The term “Rule 144A” means Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act.

Rule 144A Notes:

The term “Rule 144A Notes” means all Notes offered and issued pursuant to the Exchange Offers to holders reasonably believed to be QIBs in reliance on Rule 144A.

S&P:

The term “S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services and any successor to its rating agency business.

SEC:

The term “SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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Securities:

The term “Securities” has the meaning specified in the recitals of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Securities Act:

The term “Securities Act” means the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Security Registrar:

The term “Security Registrar” has the meaning specified in Section 2.07(j) of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Special Mandatory Redemption Date:

The term “Special Mandatory Redemption Date” has the meaning specified in Section 4.01(b) of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Special Mandatory Redemption Event:

The term “Special Mandatory Redemption Event” has the meaning specified in Section 4.01(a) of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Special Mandatory Redemption Notice:

The term “Special Mandatory Redemption Notice” has the meaning specified in Section 4.01(b) of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Special Mandatory Redemption Notice Date:

The term “Special Mandatory Redemption Notice Date” has the meaning specified in Section 4.01(b) of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Special Mandatory Redemption Price:

The term “Special Mandatory Redemption Price” has the meaning specified in Section 4.01(a) of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Transactions:

The term “Transactions” has the meaning specified in Section 6.04 of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

 

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Transfer Restricted Note:

The term “Transfer Restricted Note” means any Note that bears or is required to bear a Restricted Notes Legend.

Treasury Rate:

The term “Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any redemption date, the yield determined by the Company in accordance with the following two paragraphs.

The Treasury Rate shall be determined by the Company after 4:15 p.m., New York City time (or after such time as yields on U.S. government securities are posted daily by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), on the third business day preceding the redemption date based upon the yield or yields for the most recent day that appear after such time on such day in the most recent statistical release published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System designated as “Selected Interest Rates (Daily) - H.15” (or any successor designation or publication) (“H.15”) under the caption “U.S. government securities–Treasury constant maturities–Nominal” (or any successor caption or heading) (“H.15 TCM”). In determining the Treasury Rate, the Company shall select, as applicable: (1) the yield for the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the period from the redemption date to the applicable Par Call Date (the “Remaining Life”); or (2) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the Remaining Life, the two yields–one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately shorter than and one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately longer than the Remaining Life–and shall interpolate to the applicable Par Call Date on a straight-line basis (using the actual number of days) using such yields and rounding the result to three decimal places; or (3) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 shorter than or longer than the Remaining Life, the yield for the single Treasury constant maturity on H.15 closest to the Remaining Life. For purposes of this paragraph, the applicable Treasury constant maturity or maturities on H.15 shall be deemed to have a maturity date equal to the relevant number of months or years, as applicable, of such Treasury constant maturity from the redemption date.

If on the third business day preceding the redemption date H.15 TCM is no longer published, the Company shall calculate the Treasury Rate based on the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the second business day preceding such redemption date of the United States Treasury security maturing on, or with a maturity that is closest to, the applicable Par Call Date, as applicable. If there is no United States Treasury security maturing on such Par Call Date but there are two or more United States Treasury securities with a maturity date equally distant from the applicable Par Call Date, one with a maturity date preceding such Par Call Date and one with a maturity date following such Par Call Date, the Company shall select the United States Treasury security with a maturity date preceding such Par Call Date. If there are two or more United States Treasury securities maturing on the applicable Par Call Date or two or more United States Treasury securities meeting the criteria of the preceding sentence, the Company shall select from among these two or more United States Treasury securities the United States Treasury security that is trading closest to par based upon the average of the bid and asked prices for such United States Treasury securities at 11:00 a.m., New York City time. In determining the Treasury Rate in accordance

 

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with the terms of this paragraph, the semi-annual yield to maturity of the applicable United States Treasury security shall be based upon the average of the bid and asked prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, of such United States Treasury security, and rounded to three decimal places.

Yield to Maturity:

The term “Yield to Maturity” means the yield to maturity, calculated at the time of issuance of the Notes, in accordance with accepted financial practice.

ARTICLE II

GENERAL TERMS OF THE NOTES

Section 2.01. Designation and Principal Amount.

(a) There is hereby authorized and established three new series of Securities under the Base Indenture, designated as the “4.725% Notes due 2028”, “5.319% Notes due 2038” and “5.419% Notes due 2048”, which are not limited in aggregate principal amount.

(b) There are initially to be authenticated and delivered (i) $1,584,398,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2028 Notes, (ii) $225,963,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2038 Notes and (iii) $294,781,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2048 Notes.

Section 2.02. Further Issues. Notwithstanding the initial aggregate principal amounts set forth in Section 2.01(b) of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture, the Company may from time to time, without the consent of the Holders of any series of the Notes, issue additional Notes having the same ranking and the same interest rate, maturity and other terms as the Notes of such series, except for the issue date, issue price and initial Interest Payment Date. Any additional Notes having such similar terms, together with the Notes of such series, will constitute a single series of Securities under the Indenture; provided, however, that, in the event that additional notes of any series are not fungible with such series of Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Company shall cause such additional notes to be issued with a separate CUSIP number, Common Code and/or ISIN number, as applicable. No additional notes of any series may be issued if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing with respect to the Notes of such series.

Section 2.03. Maturity. The 2028 Notes will mature on November 15, 2028. The 2038 Notes will mature on November 15, 2038. The 2048 Notes will mature on November 15, 2048.

Section 2.04. Interest.

(a) 2028 Notes. The 2028 Notes will bear interest (computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the rate of 4.725% per annum. Interest on the 2028 Notes will accrue from (and including) the most recent date on which interest has been paid by the Company on the 2028 Notes issued by the Company that were accepted in the Exchange Offer, and will be payable semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15, commencing on November 15, 2025. The Record Date for the interest payable on any Interest Payment Date is the close of business on May 1 or November 1, as the case may be, immediately preceding the relevant Interest Payment Date, whether or not that day is a Business Day.

 

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(b) 2038 Notes. The 2038 Notes will bear interest (computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the rate of 5.319% per annum. Interest on the 2038 Notes will accrue from (and including) the most recent date on which interest has been paid by the Company on the 2038 Notes issued by the Company that were accepted in the Exchange Offer, and will be payable semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15, commencing on November 15, 2025. The Record Date for the interest payable on any Interest Payment Date is the close of business on May 1 or November 1, as the case may be, immediately preceding the relevant Interest Payment Date, whether or not that day is a Business Day.

(c) 2048 Notes. The 2048 Notes will bear interest (computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the rate of 5.419% per annum. Interest on the 2048 Notes will accrue from (and including) the most recent date on which interest has been paid by the Company on the 2048 Notes issued by the Company that were accepted in the Exchange Offer, and will be payable semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15, commencing on November 15, 2025. The Record Date for the interest payable on any Interest Payment Date is the close of business on May 1 or November 1, as the case may be, immediately preceding the relevant Interest Payment Date, whether or not that day is a Business Day.

Section 2.05. Reserved.

Section 2.06. Form of Notes; Denomination.

(a) The Notes and the Trustee’s certificate of authentication to be endorsed thereon are to be substantially in the forms set forth in Exhibits A – C hereto (other than, (i) with respect to any additional Notes of any series of the Notes, changes related to issue date, issue price and first Interest Payment Date of such additional Notes, and (ii) with respect to any Exchange Notes of any series of the Notes, changes related to legends, transfer restrictions, CUSIP/ISIN numbers or Common Codes and other changes customary for registered notes). The Notes may have notations, legends or endorsements required by law, stock exchange rule or usage. Each Note shall be dated the date of its authentication. Each series of Notes shall be issued and may be transferred only in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. The Notes of each series and any additional Notes of such series subsequently issued under the Indenture, together with any Exchange Notes issued with respect to the Notes of such series in accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement, will be treated as a single series or class for all purposes under the Indenture, including, without limitation, waivers, amendments and redemptions; provided that, if any such additional Notes are not fungible with then-outstanding Notes of that series for U.S. federal income tax purposes, such additional Notes will have a separate CUSIP number, Common Code and/or ISIN number, as applicable.

 

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(i) The Notes shall initially be issued only (A) to persons reasonably believed to be QIBs in reliance on Rule 144A or (B) outside the United States, to persons other than “U.S. persons” as defined in Rule 902 under the Securities Act, in compliance with Regulation S. Notes may thereafter be transferred to, among others, purchasers reasonably believed to be QIBs, and purchasers in reliance on Regulation S, subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein. Notes initially issued pursuant to Rule 144A shall be issued in the form of one or more permanent global securities in fully registered form (collectively, the “Rule 144A Global Note”) and Notes initially issued pursuant to Regulation S shall be issued in the form of one or more permanent global securities in fully registered form (collectively, the “Regulation S Global Note”), in each case without interest coupons and with the Global Notes Legend and the applicable Restricted Notes Legend set forth in Section 2.07(e)(i) hereof, which shall be registered in the name of the Depositary designated for such Global Security or a nominee thereof and delivered to the Depositary or a nominee thereof or a custodian therefor (including the Trustee) on behalf of the Holders of the Notes represented thereby, duly executed by the Company and authenticated by the Trustee as provided in this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

(ii) Beneficial interests in Regulation S Global Notes may be exchanged for interests in Rule 144A Global Notes of the same series if (1) such exchange occurs in connection with a transfer of Notes in compliance with Rule 144A and (2) the transferor of the beneficial interest in the Regulation S Global Note first delivers to the Trustee a written certificate (in the form of the Form of Exchange Certificate attached to the applicable Exhibit hereto) to the effect that the beneficial interest in the Regulation S Global Note is being transferred to a Person (A) who the transferor reasonably believes to be a QIB, (B) purchasing for its own account or the account of a QIB in a transaction meeting the requirements of Rule 144A, and (C) in accordance with all applicable securities laws of the States of the United States and other jurisdictions.

(iii) Beneficial interests in Rule 144A Global Notes may be transferred to a Person who takes delivery in the form of an interest in a Regulation S Global Note only if the transferor first delivers to the Trustee a written certificate (in the form of Exhibit D hereto) to the effect that such transfer is being made in accordance with Rule 903 or 904 of Regulation S (if applicable).

(iv) The Rule 144A Global Notes and the Regulation S Global Notes are collectively referred to herein as “Global Notes.”

The terms and provisions contained in the Notes shall constitute, and are hereby expressly made, a part of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture, the Company and the Trustee, by their execution and delivery of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture, expressly agree to such terms and provisions and to be bound thereby. However, to the extent any provision of any Note conflicts with the express provisions of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture, the provisions of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture shall govern and be controlling.

The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation, will initially act as Depositary with respect to each series of Notes.

 

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(b) Global Notes. The Notes will be issued initially in the form of one or more Global Notes in definitive, fully registered, book-entry form. The Global Notes shall be registered in the name of the Depositary designated for such Global Note or a nominee thereof and delivered to the Depositary or a nominee thereof or a custodian therefor (including the Trustee) on behalf of the purchasers of the Notes represented thereby, duly executed by the Company and authenticated by the Trustee as provided in this Fourth Supplemental Indenture. The aggregate principal amount of the Global Notes may from time to time be increased or decreased by adjustments made on the records of the Trustee and the Depositary or its nominee as hereinafter provided.

(c) Book-Entry Provisions. This Section 2.08(c) shall apply only to a Global Note deposited with or on behalf of the Depositary. The Company shall execute and the Trustee shall, in accordance with this Section 2.08(c) and pursuant to a Company Order, authenticate and deliver initially one or more Global Notes that (A) shall be registered in the name of the Depositary for such Global Note or Global Notes or the nominee thereof and (B) shall be delivered by the Trustee to such Depositary or pursuant to such Depositary’s instructions or held by the Trustee as custodian thereof.

(d) Payment. Payments in respect of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on a Global Note registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee will be payable to the Depositary in its capacity as the registered holder under the Indenture. Under the terms of the Indenture, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee will treat the persons in whose names the Notes, including the Global Notes, are registered as the owners of the Notes for the purpose of receiving payments and for all other purposes, whether or not the Notes be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall prevent the Company, the Trustee or any agent of the Company or the Trustee from giving effect to any written certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by the Depositary or impair, as between the Depositary and its Participants, the operation of customary practices of such Depositary governing the exercise of the rights of a holder of a beneficial interest in any Global Note.

(e) Definitive Notes. Except as provided in Section 2.07, owners of a beneficial interest in the Global Notes will not have Notes registered in their names, will not receive physical delivery of Definitive Notes and will not be considered the registered owners or “holders” thereof under the Indenture for any purpose.

Section 2.07. Transfer and Exchange.

(a) Transfer and Exchange of Definitive Notes. When Definitive Notes are presented to the Registrar with a request:

(i) to register the transfer of such Definitive Notes; or

(ii) to exchange such Definitive Notes for an equal principal amount of Definitive Notes of other authorized denominations, the Security Registrar (as defined below) shall register the transfer or make the exchange as requested if its reasonable requirements for such transaction are met; provided, however, that the Definitive Notes surrendered for transfer or exchange:

(1) shall be duly endorsed or be accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form reasonably satisfactory to the Company and the Security Registrar duly executed, by the Holder thereof or the Holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing; and

 

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(2) are accompanied by the following additional information and documents, as applicable:

(A) certification (in the form set forth on the reverse side of the Initial Note) that such definitive Note is being transferred (x) to a QIB in accordance with Rule 144A or (y) outside the United States in an offshore transaction within the meaning of Regulation S and in compliance with Rule 903 or Rule 904 under the Securities Act; and

(B) (x) if such Definitive Notes are being delivered to the Security Registrar by a Holder for registration in the name of such Holder, without transfer, a certification from such Holder to that effect (in the form set forth on the reverse side of the Initial Note); or (y) if such Definitive Notes are being transferred to the Company, a certification to that effect (in the form satisfactory to the Trustee).

(b) Restrictions on Transfer of a Definitive Note for a Beneficial Interest in a Global Note. A Definitive Note may not be exchanged for a beneficial interest in a Global Note except upon satisfaction of the requirement set forth below. Upon receipt by the Trustee of a Definitive Note, duly endorsed or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form reasonably satisfactory to the Company and the Security Registrar, together with (i) certification (in the form set forth on the reverse side of the Initial Note) that such Definitive Note is being transferred (A) to a QIB in accordance with Rule 144A or (B) outside the United States in an offshore transaction within the meaning of Regulation S and in compliance with Rule 903 or Rule 904 under the Securities Act and (ii) written instructions directing the Trustee to make, or to direct the custodian thereof to make, an adjustment on its books and records with respect to such Global Note to reflect an increase in the aggregate principal amount of the Notes represented by the Global Note, such instructions to contain information regarding the Depositary account to be credited with such increase, then the Trustee shall cancel such Definitive Note and cause, or direct the custodian thereof to cause, in accordance with the standing instructions and procedures existing between the Depositary and the custodian, the aggregate principal amount of Notes represented by the Global Note to be increased by the aggregate principal amount of the Definitive Note to be exchanged and shall credit or cause to be credited to the account of the Person specified in such instructions a beneficial interest in the Global Note equal to the principal amount of the Definitive Note so canceled. If no Global Notes are then outstanding and the Global Note has not been previously exchanged for certificated securities pursuant to Section 2.10, the Company shall issue and the Trustee shall authenticate, upon receipt of a Company Order, a new Global Note in the appropriate principal amount.

 

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(c) Transfer and Exchange of Global Notes.

(i) The transfer and exchange of Global Notes or beneficial interests therein shall be effected through the Depositary, in accordance with this Fourth Supplemental Indenture (including applicable restrictions on transfer set forth herein, if any) and the procedures of the Depositary therefor. A transferor of a beneficial interest in a Global Note shall deliver a written order given in accordance with the Depositary’s procedures containing information regarding the participant account of the Depositary to be credited with a beneficial interest in such Global Note or another Global Note and such account shall be credited in accordance with such order with a beneficial interest in the applicable Global Note and the account of the Person making the transfer shall be debited by an amount equal to the beneficial interest in the Global Note being transferred. Transfers by an owner of a beneficial interest in a Rule 144A Global Note to a transferee who takes delivery of such interest through a Regulation S Global Note, whether before or after the expiration of the Restricted Period, shall be made only upon receipt by the Trustee of a certification from the transferor to the effect that such transfer is being made in accordance with Rule 903 or Rule 904 of Regulation S or (if available) Rule 144 under the Securities Act and that, if such transfer is being made prior to the expiration of the Restricted Period, the interest transferred shall be held immediately thereafter through Euroclear or Clearstream.

(ii) If the proposed transfer is a transfer of a beneficial interest in one Global Note to a beneficial interest in another Global Note, the Security Registrar shall reflect on its books and records the date and an increase in the principal amount of the Global Note to which such interest is being transferred in an amount equal to the principal amount of the interest to be so transferred, and the Security Registrar shall reflect on its books and records the date and a corresponding decrease in the principal amount of the Global Note from which such interest is being transferred.

(iii) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture (other than the provisions set forth in Section 2.08), a Global Note may not be transferred as a whole except by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary, by a nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or another nominee of the Depositary, or by the Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such successor Depositary.

(iv) In the event that a Global Note is exchanged for Notes in definitive form prior to the consummation of the Registered Exchange Offer or the effectiveness of the shelf registration statement with respect to such Notes, such Notes may be exchanged only in accordance with such procedures as are substantially consistent with the provisions of this section (including the certification requirements set forth on the reverse of the Initial Notes intended to ensure that such transfers comply with Rule 144, Rule 144A, Regulation S or such other applicable exemption from registration under the Securities Act, as the case may be) and such other procedures as may from time to time be adopted by the Company.

 

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(d) Restrictions on Transfer of Regulation S Global Notes.

(i) Prior to the expiration of the Restricted Period, interests in a Regulation S Global Note may only be held through Euroclear or Clearstream. During the Restricted Period, beneficial ownership interests in a Regulation S Global Note may only be sold, pledged or transferred through Euroclear or Clearstream in accordance with the Applicable Procedures and only (A) to the Company, (B) so long as such security is eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A, to a person whom the selling holder reasonably believes is a QIB that purchases for its own account or for the account of a QIB to whom notice is given that the resale, pledge or transfer is being made in reliance on Rule 144A, (C) in an offshore transaction in accordance with Regulation S, (D) pursuant to an available exemption from registration under the Securities Act or (E) pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, in each case in accordance with any applicable securities laws of any state of the United States; provided, however, that prior to the expiration of the Restricted Period, transfers of beneficial interests in a Regulation S Global Note may not be made to a U.S. person or for the account or benefit of a U.S. person. Prior to the expiration of the Restricted Period, transfers by an owner of a beneficial interest in a Regulation S Global Note to a transferee who takes delivery of such interest through a Rule 144A Global Note shall be made only in accordance with the Applicable Procedures, pursuant to Rule 144 or Rule 144A and upon receipt by the Trustee of a written certification from the transferor of the beneficial interest in the form provided on the reverse of the Initial Note to the effect that such transfer is being made to a person whom the transferor reasonably believes is a QIB within the meaning of Rule 144A in a transaction meeting the requirements of Rule 144A. Such written certification shall no longer be required after the expiration of the Restricted Period. In the case of a transfer of a beneficial interest in a Regulation S Global Note for an interest in a Rule 144A Global Note, the transferee must, at the request of the Company, deliver an opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company stating that the proposed transfer is being made pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

(ii) Upon the expiration of the Restricted Period, beneficial ownership interests in a Regulation S Global Note shall be transferable in accordance with applicable law and the other terms of the Indenture.

(e) Legends.

(i) Except as permitted by the following paragraphs (ii), (iii), (iv) or (v), each Note certificate evidencing a Global Note or a Definitive Note (and all Notes issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof) offered and sold to persons reasonably believed to be QIBs pursuant to Rule 144A shall bear a legend in substantially the following form (each defined term in the legend being defined as such for purposes of the legend only):

THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION.

NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN MAY BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR UNLESS SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT SUBJECT TO, SUCH REGISTRATION. THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY, BY

 

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ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, AGREES ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF ANY INVESTOR ACCOUNT FOR WHICH IT HAS PURCHASED SECURITIES, TO OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER SUCH SECURITY, PRIOR TO THE DATE (THE “RESALE RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE”) THAT IS SIX MONTHS AFTER THE LATER OF THE ISSUE DATE HEREOF OR ANY OTHER ISSUE DATE IN RESPECT OF A FURTHER ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES OF THE SAME SERIES AND THE LAST DATE ON WHICH DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. OR ANY AFFILIATE OF DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. WAS THE OWNER OF THIS SECURITY (OR ANY PREDECESSOR OF SUCH SECURITY), ONLY (A) TO DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. OR ANY SUBSIDIARY THEREOF, (B) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT THAT HAS BEEN DECLARED EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (C) FOR SO LONG AS THE SECURITIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE PURSUANT TO RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (“RULE 144A”), TO A PERSON IT REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A “QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER” AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A THAT PURCHASES FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER TO WHOM NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE TRANSFER IS BEING MADE IN RELIANCE ON RULE 144A IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144A, (D) PURSUANT TO OFFERS AND SALES TO NON-U.S. PERSONS THAT OCCUR OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR (E) PURSUANT TO ANOTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT, SUBJECT TO DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC.’S AND THE TRUSTEE’S RIGHT PRIOR TO ANY SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER PURSUANT TO CLAUSES (D) OR (E) TO REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATION AND/ OR OTHER INFORMATION SATISFACTORY TO EACH OF THEM. THIS LEGEND WILL BE REMOVED UPON THE REQUEST OF THE HOLDER AFTER THE RESALE RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE.

Each Note evidencing a Global Note offered and sold to non-U.S. persons outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S shall bear a legend in substantially the following form:

THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION. NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN MAY BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR UNLESS SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT SUBJECT TO, SUCH REGISTRATION. THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY, BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, AGREES ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF ANY INVESTOR ACCOUNT FOR WHICH IT HAS PURCHASED SECURITIES, TO OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER SUCH SECURITY, PRIOR TO THE DATE (THE “RESALE RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE”) THAT IS 40 DAYS AFTER THE LATER OF THE ISSUE DATE HEREOF OR ANY OTHER ISSUE DATE IN

 

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RESPECT OF A FURTHER ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES OF THE SAME SERIES AND THE LAST DATE ON WHICH DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. OR ANY AFFILIATE OF DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. WAS THE OWNER OF THIS SECURITY (OR ANY PREDECESSOR OF SUCH SECURITY), ONLY (A) TO DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. OR ANY SUBSIDIARY THEREOF, (B) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT THAT HAS BEEN DECLARED EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (C) FOR SO LONG AS THE SECURITIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE PURSUANT TO RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (“RULE 144A”), TO A PERSON IT REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A “QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER” AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A THAT PURCHASES FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER TO WHOM MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144A, (D) PURSUANT TO OFFERS AND SALES TO NON-U.S. PERSONS THAT OCCUR OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR (E) PURSUANT TO ANOTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT, SUBJECT TO DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC.’S AND THE TRUSTEE’S RIGHT PRIOR TO ANY SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER PURSUANT TO CLAUSES (D) OR (E) TO REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATION AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION SATISFACTORY TO EACH OF THEM. THIS LEGEND WILL BE REMOVED UPON THE REQUEST OF THE HOLDER AFTER THE RESALE RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE. BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF, THE HOLDER HEREOF REPRESENTS THAT IT IS NOT A U.S. PERSON NOR IS IT PURCHASING FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A U.S. PERSON AND IS ACQUIRING THIS SECURITY IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.

Each Global Note shall bear a legend substantially in the following form:

THIS SECURITY IS A GLOBAL SECURITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF A DEPOSITARY. THIS SECURITY IS EXCHANGEABLE FOR SECURITIES REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A PERSON OTHER THAN THE DEPOSITARY OR ITS NOMINEE ONLY IN THE LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN THE INDENTURE, AND NO TRANSFER OF THIS SECURITY (OTHER THAN A TRANSFER OF THIS SECURITY AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY TO A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY) MAY BE REGISTERED EXCEPT IN SUCH LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES.

UNLESS THIS SECURITY IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), TO DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY

 

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SECURITY ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.

Each Note in definitive form shall bear the following additional legend:

IN CONNECTION WITH ANY TRANSFER, THE HOLDER WILL DELIVER TO THE SECURITY REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT SUCH CERTIFICATES AND OTHER INFORMATION AS SUCH TRANSFER AGENT MAY REASONABLY REQUIRE TO CONFIRM THAT THE TRANSFER COMPLIES WITH THE FOREGOING RESTRICTIONS.

(ii) Upon any sale or transfer of a Transfer Restricted Note that is a Definitive Note, the Security Registrar shall permit the Holder thereof to exchange such Transfer Restricted Note for a definitive Note that does not bear the legends set forth above and rescind any restriction on the transfer of such Transfer Restricted Note if the Holder certifies in writing to the Security Registrar that its request for such exchange was made in reliance on Rule 144 (such certification to be in the form set forth on the reverse of the Initial Note).

(iii) After a transfer of any Initial Notes during the period of the effectiveness of a shelf registration statement with respect to such Initial Notes, as the case may be, all requirements pertaining to the Restricted Notes Legend on such Initial Notes shall cease to apply and the requirements that any such Initial Notes be issued in global form shall continue to apply.

(iv) Upon the consummation of a Registered Exchange Offer with respect to the Initial Notes pursuant to which Holders of such Initial Notes are offered Exchange Notes in exchange for their Initial Notes, all requirements pertaining to Initial Notes that Initial Notes be issued in global form shall continue to apply, and Exchange Notes in global form without the Restricted Notes Legend shall be available to Holders that exchange such Initial Notes in such Registered Exchange Offer.

(v) Upon a sale or transfer after the expiration of the Restricted Period of any Initial Note acquired pursuant to Regulation S, all requirements that such Initial Note bear the Restricted Notes Legend shall cease to apply and the requirements requiring any such Initial Note be issued in global form shall continue to apply.

 

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(f) By its acceptance of any Note bearing any legend in Section 2.07(e)(i) hereof, each Holder of such Note acknowledges the restrictions on transfer of such Note set forth in this Fourth Supplemental Indenture and in such legend in Section 2.07(e)(i) hereof and agrees that it shall transfer such Note only as provided in this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

(g) Cancellation or Adjustment of Global Note. At such time as all beneficial interests in a Global Note have either been exchanged for Definitive Notes, transferred, redeemed, repurchased or canceled, such Global Note shall be returned by the Depositary to the Trustee for cancellation or retained and canceled by the Trustee. At any time prior to such cancellation, if any beneficial interest in a Global Note is exchanged for Definitive Notes, transferred in exchange for an interest in another Global Note, redeemed, repurchased or canceled, the principal amount of Notes represented by such Global Note shall be reduced and an adjustment shall be made on the books and records of the Trustee (if it is then the custodian for such Global Note) with respect to such Global Note, by the Trustee or the custodian thereof, to reflect such reduction.

(h) Obligations with Respect to Transfers and Exchanges of Notes.

(i) To permit registrations of transfers and exchanges, the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate, Definitive Notes and Global Notes at the Security Registrar’s request.

(ii) No service charge shall be made for any registration of transfer or exchange of the Notes, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any registration of transfer or exchange of the Notes, other than exchanges pursuant to Section 3.05, 3.06, 3.07 or 4.06 of the Indenture not involving any transfer.

(i) Prior to due presentment of any Note for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name such Note is registered as the owner of such Note for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of and premium, if any, and (subject to Sections 3.05, 3.06 and 3.08 of the Indenture) interest on such Note and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not any payment with respect to such Note shall be overdue, and neither the Company nor the Trustee nor any agent of the Company or the Trustee shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

(j) The Company hereby appoints the Trustee as Security Registrar for the Notes (the “Security Registrar”). Neither the Company nor the Security Registrar shall be required to (i) issue, register the transfer of or exchange Notes of any series during a period beginning at the opening of business 15 days before the day of the mailing of a notice of redemption of Notes of such series selected for redemption under Section 4.02 of the Indenture and ending at the close of business on the day of such mailing, or (ii) to register the transfer of or exchange any Notes so selected for redemption in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any Note being redeemed in part.

(k) All Notes issued upon any transfer or exchange pursuant to the terms of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture shall evidence the same debt and shall be entitled to the same benefits under the Indenture as the Notes surrendered upon such transfer or exchange.

 

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(l) No Obligation of the Trustee.

(i) The Trustee shall have no responsibility or obligation to any beneficial owner of a Global Note, a member of, or a Participant in, the Depositary or any other Person with respect to the accuracy of the records of the Depositary or its nominee or of any participant or member thereof, with respect to any ownership interest in the Notes or with respect to the delivery to any Participant, member, beneficial owner or other Person (other than the Depositary) of any notice (including any notice of redemption or repurchase) or the payment of any amount, under or with respect to such Notes. All notices and communications to be given to the Holders and all payments to be made to Holders under the Notes shall be given or made only to the registered Holders (which shall be the Depositary or its nominee in the case of a Global Note). The rights of beneficial owners in any Global Note shall be exercised only through the Depositary subject to the applicable rules and procedures of the Depositary. The Trustee may rely and shall be fully protected in relying upon information furnished by the Depositary with respect to its members, Participants and any beneficial owners.

(ii) The Trustee shall have no obligation or duty to monitor, determine or inquire as to compliance with any restrictions on transfer imposed under the Indenture, this Fourth Supplemental Indenture or under applicable law with respect to any transfer of any interest in any Note (including any transfers between or among Depositary Participants, members or beneficial owners in any Global Note) other than to require delivery of such certificates and other documentation or evidence as are expressly required by, and to do so if and when expressly required by, the terms of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture, and to examine the same to determine substantial compliance as to form with the express requirements hereof.

Section 2.08. Definitive Notes.

(a) A Global Note deposited with the Depositary or with the Trustee as custodian pursuant to Section 2.06 shall be transferred to the beneficial owners thereof in the form of Definitive Notes in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of such Global Note, in exchange for such Global Note, only if such transfer complies with Section 2.07 and (i) the Depositary has notified the Company that it is unwilling, unable or ineligible to continue as Depositary with respect to such Global Note or if at any time the Depositary with respect to such Global Note ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act or, in the case of a Depositary outside the United States, registered under applicable law and, in each case, a successor Depositary is not appointed by the Company within 90 days after receipt of such notice or after it becomes aware of such condition, as the case may be, or (ii) the Company executes and delivers to the Trustee a Company Order providing that such Global Note shall be so exchangeable and the transfer thereof so registrable.

(b) Any Global Note that is transferable to the beneficial owners thereof pursuant to this Section 2.08 shall be surrendered by the Depositary to the Trustee, to be so transferred, in whole or from time to time in part, without charge, and upon Company Order the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, upon such transfer of each portion of such Global Note, an equal aggregate principal amount of Definitive Notes of authorized denominations. Any portion of a Global Note transferred pursuant to this Section 2.08 shall be executed, authenticated and delivered only in denominations of $2,000 of principal amount and any integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof and registered in such names as requested by or on behalf of the Depositary (in accordance with its customary procedures).

 

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(c) The registered Holder of a Global Note may grant proxies and otherwise authorize any Person, including Participants and Persons that may hold interests through Participants, to take any action which a Holder is entitled to take under the Indenture or the Notes.

(d) In the event of the occurrence of any of the events specified in Section 2.08(a)(ii) or (ii), the Company will promptly make available to the Trustee a reasonable supply of Definitive Notes in fully registered form without interest coupons.

ARTICLE III

OPTIONAL REDEMPTION

Section 3.01. Optional Redemption.

(a) 2028 Notes. The 2028 Notes shall be redeemable at the option of the Company as set forth under the heading “Optional Redemption” in the form of security set forth in Exhibit A hereto.

(b) 2038 Notes. The 2038 Notes shall be redeemable at the option of the Company as set forth under the heading “Optional Redemption” in the form of security set forth in Exhibit B hereto.

(c) 2048 Notes. The 2048 Notes shall be redeemable at the option of the Company as set forth under the heading “Optional Redemption” in the form of security set forth in Exhibit C hereto.

Section 3.02. Applicability of Certain Redemption Provisions in Indenture. The provisions of Article IV of the Base Indenture shall be applicable to any redemption of Notes pursuant to this Article III.

ARTICLE IV

SPECIAL MANDATORY REDEMPTION

Section 4.01. Special Mandatory Redemption. (a) If the Intended Electronics Separation is completed on or before March 31, 2026 (the “Special Mandatory Redemption Event”), the Company shall redeem (each redemption, a “Special Mandatory Redemption”) $900,000,000 principal amount of the 2028 Notes, $225,963,000 principal amount of the 2038 Notes and $294,781,000 principal amount of the 2048 Notes on the Special Mandatory Redemption Date at a redemption price (the “Special Mandatory Redemption Price”) equal to the greater of (1)(a) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on each series of Notes discounted to the Special Mandatory Redemption Date (assuming each series of Notes matured on the applicable Par Call Date) on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus (i) 25 basis points in the case of the 2028 Notes and (ii) 30 basis points in the case of the 2038 Notes and the 2048 Notes, less (b) interest accrued to the Special Mandatory Redemption Date, and (2) 100% of the principal amount of the applicable series of Notes to be redeemed, plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding the Special Mandatory Redemption Date.

 

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(b) Upon the occurrence of a Special Mandatory Redemption Event, the Company shall promptly (but in no event later than ten Business Days following such Special Mandatory Redemption Event) cause notice (a “Special Mandatory Redemption Notice”) to be delivered electronically or mailed, with a copy to the Trustee, to each Holder at its registered address (such date of notification to the Holders, the “Special Mandatory Redemption Notice Date”). The Special Mandatory Redemption Notice will inform Holders that the Notes will be redeemed on the redemption date set forth in such notice, which will be no earlier than three Business Days and no later than 30 days from the Special Mandatory Redemption Notice Date (such date, the “Special Mandatory Redemption Date”), and that $900,000,000 principal amount of the 2028 Notes, $225,963,000 principal amount of the 2038 Notes and $294,781,000 principal amount of the 2048 Notes will be redeemed at the Special Mandatory Redemption Price on the Special Mandatory Redemption Date automatically and without any further action by the Holders of the Notes.

(c) At or prior to 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on the Special Mandatory Redemption Date, the Company will deposit with the Trustee funds sufficient to pay the Special Mandatory Redemption Price for all of the Notes to be redeemed. If such deposit is made as provided above, the Notes to be redeemed pursuant to the above will cease to bear interest on and after the Special Mandatory Redemption Date.

(d) Upon the consummation of Special Mandatory Redemption pursuant to this Section 4.01 with respect to a series of Notes, this Article IV shall cease to apply with respect to such series of Notes.

ARTICLE V

CHANGE OF CONTROL REPURCHASE EVENT

Section 5.01. Change of Control Repurchase Event. (a) If a Change of Control Triggering Event occurs with respect to a series of Notes, unless the Company has exercised its right to redeem in whole a series of Notes in accordance with Section 3.01 of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture, the Holders of the Notes will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or any part (equal to $2,000 and additional multiples of $1,000) of their Notes pursuant to the offer described below (the “Change of Control Offer”). In the Change of Control Offer, the Company will be required to offer payment in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the Notes repurchased to, but excluding, the date of purchase (the “Change of Control Payment”).

(b) Within 30 days following any Change of Control Triggering Event, the Company shall mail a notice to the Holders of the Notes and the Trustee describing the transaction or transactions that constitute the Change of Control Triggering Event and offering to repurchase the Notes on the date specified in the notice, which date will be no earlier than 30 days and no later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed (the “Change of Control Payment Date”), pursuant to the procedures required herein and described in such notice.

 

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(c) On the Change of Control Payment Date, the Company shall, to the extent lawful: (i) accept for payment all Notes or portions of Notes properly tendered pursuant to the Change of Control Offer; (ii) deposit with the Paying Agent an amount equal to the Change of Control Payment in respect of all Notes or portions of Notes properly tendered; and (iii) deliver or cause to be delivered to the Trustee the Notes properly accepted together with an Officers’ Certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of Notes or portions of Notes being purchased.

(d) The Paying Agent shall promptly pay to each Holder of Notes properly tendered the purchase price for the Notes, and the Trustee shall promptly authenticate and mail (or cause to be transferred by book-entry) to each Holder a new Note equal in principal amount to any unpurchased portion of any Notes surrendered; provided that each new Note shall be in a principal amount of $2,000 and additional multiples of $1,000.

(e) The Company shall comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent those laws and regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of the Notes as a result of a Change of Control Triggering Event. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with this Section 5.01, the Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and will not be deemed to have breached its obligations under this Section 5.01 by virtue of such conflicts.

(f) The Company will not be required to make an offer to repurchase the Notes upon a Change of Control Triggering Event if a third party makes such an offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements for an offer made by it, and such third party purchases all Notes properly tendered and not withdrawn under its offer.

ARTICLE VI

COVENANTS

Section 6.01. Limitation on Liens. (a) The Company shall not, nor shall the Company permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, issue, assume, or guarantee any debt for money borrowed (“Debt”) secured by a mortgage, security interest, pledge, lien or other encumbrance (mortgages, security interests, pledges, liens and other encumbrances being hereinafter called “Mortgages”) on any Principal Property or on any shares of stock or indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary (whether such Principal Property, shares of stock or indebtedness are now owned or hereafter acquired) without in any such case effectively providing concurrently with the issuance, assumption or guaranty of any such Debt that the Notes (together with, if the Company shall so determine, any other indebtedness of or guaranty by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary ranking equally with the Notes and then existing or thereafter created) shall be secured equally and ratably with such Debt; provided, however, that the foregoing restrictions shall not apply to Debt secured by:

 

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(i) Mortgages on property, shares of stock or indebtedness of any Person existing at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary;

(ii) Mortgages on property existing at the time of acquisition of such property by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary, or Mortgages to secure the payment of all or any part of the purchase price of such property upon the acquisition of such property by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary or to secure any Debt incurred by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary prior to, at the time of, or within one year after the later of the acquisition, the completion of construction (including any improvements on an existing property) or the commencement of commercial operation of such property, which Debt is incurred for the purpose of financing all or any part of the purchase price thereof or construction or improvements thereon; provided, however, that in the case of any such acquisition, construction or improvement the Mortgage shall not apply to any property theretofore owned by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary, other than, in the case of any such construction or improvement, any theretofore unimproved real property on which the property so constructed, or the improvement, is located;

(iii) Mortgages securing Debt owing by any Restricted Subsidiary to the Company or another Restricted Subsidiary;

(iv) Mortgages on property of a Person existing at the time that Person is merged into or consolidated with the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary or at the time of a sale, lease or other disposition of the properties of a Person as an entirety or substantially as an entirety to the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary;

(v) Mortgages on property of the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary in favor of the United States of America or any State thereof, or any department, agency or instrumentality or political subdivision of the United States of America or any State thereof, or in favor of any other country, or any political subdivision thereof, to secure partial, progress, advance or other payments pursuant to any contract or statute or to secure any indebtedness incurred for the purpose of financing all or any part of the purchase price or the cost of construction of the property subject to such Mortgages (including without limitation Mortgages incurred in connection with pollution control, industrial revenue or similar financings);

(vi) Mortgages existing on the date of the Fourth Supplemental Indenture; or

(vii) any extension, renewal or replacement or successive extensions, renewals or replacements, in whole or in part, of any Mortgage referred to in the foregoing clauses (i) to (vi); provided, however, that the principal amount of Debt secured thereby shall not exceed the principal amount of Debt so secured at the time of such extension, renewal or replacement, and that such extension, renewal or replacement shall be limited to all or a part of the property which secured the Mortgage so extended, renewed or replaced (plus improvements on such property).

 

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(b) Notwithstanding Section 6.01(a) above, the Company and one or more of its Restricted Subsidiaries may, without securing the Notes, issue, assume, or guarantee Debt secured by Mortgages which would otherwise be subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 6.01(a) above; provided that the aggregate amount of Debt incurred under this Section 6.01(b) that would then be outstanding after giving pro forma effect to any such incurrence (including the pro forma application of the proceeds of such Debt incurred), together with the aggregate amount of the then outstanding Attributable Debt incurred under Section 6.02(a) of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture, does not exceed 10% of the Consolidated Net Tangible Assets of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries.

Section 6.02. Sale and Leaseback Transactions. The Company shall not, nor shall it permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, enter into any arrangement with any person providing for the leasing by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of any Principal Property of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (whether such Principal Property is now owned or hereafter acquired) (except for temporary leases for a term of not more than three years and except for leases between the Company and a Restricted Subsidiary or between Restricted Subsidiaries), which property has been or is to be sold or transferred by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary to such person, unless (a) the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary would be entitled, pursuant to Section 6.01 of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture, to issue, assume or guarantee Debt secured by a Mortgage upon the property involved at least equal in amount to the Attributable Debt for that transaction without equally and ratably securing the Notes or (b) the Company shall apply an amount in cash equal to the Attributable Debt for that transaction to the retirement (other than any mandatory retirement or by way of payment at maturity), within 90 days of the effective date of any such arrangement, of Debt of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than Debt owed by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary and other than Debt of the Company which is subordinated to the Notes), which by its terms matures at or is extendible or renewable at the option of the obligor to a date more than twelve months after the date of creation of such Debt.

It is understood that transactions entered into pursuant to Section 168(f)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, are not Debt secured by a Mortgage within the meaning of Section 6.01 or sale and leaseback transactions prohibited by the first paragraph of this Section 6.02.

Section 6.03. Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets. Section 6.04 of the Base Indenture shall be applicable to each series of Notes; provided, that, with respect to each series of Notes, Section 6.04(a) of the Base Indenture shall be amended to include the following proviso at the end of such provision:

provided, in accordance with Section 6.05 of the Fourth Supplemental Indenture and notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary contained herein, any action taken by any of the Company or any Subsidiary in connection with or incidental to the consummation of the Transactions (including in each case the consummation thereof) shall be permitted under this Section 6.04 without restriction.”

Section 6.04. [Reserved].

 

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Section 6.05. Transactions – No Restrictions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Indenture, any action taken by any of the Company or any Subsidiary in connection with or incidental to the consummation of the Intended Electronics Separation and other transactions on substantially the terms described under “Summary—Intended Electronics Separation” and “Summary—Recent Developments” of the Offering Memorandum and Consent Solicitation Statement (collectively, the “Transactions”), including in each case the consummation thereof, shall be permitted under all covenants and obligations under the Indenture without restriction.

ARTICLE VII

EVENTS OF DEFAULT

Section 7.01. Events of Default. Section 7.01 of the Base Indenture shall be applicable to each series of Notes. In addition, the following shall be an “Event of Default” with respect to each series of Notes:

the failure of the Company to deliver a Special Mandatory Redemption Notice with respect to such series of Notes in accordance with Section 4.01 of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

ARTICLE VIII

AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER

Section 8.01. Without the Consent of Holders. This Section 8.01 supersedes and replaces Section 14.01 of the Base Indenture with respect to each series of Notes, and references to “Section 14.01” of the Base Indenture shall instead refer to this “Section 8.01” of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture. The terms of any series of Notes or the terms of the Indenture with respect to such series of Notes may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified by the Company and the Trustee, at any time and from time to time, without the consent of any Holder of Outstanding Notes of such series for any of the following purposes:

(a) to add to the covenants and agreements of the Company and to add Events of Default, in each case for the protection or benefit of the Holders of such series of Notes, or to surrender any right or power conferred upon the Company;

(b) to add to or change any of the provisions of the Indenture to provide, change or eliminate any restrictions on the payment of principal of or premium, if any, on such series of Notes; provided that any such action shall not adversely affect the interests of the Holders of the Notes of such series in any material respect;

(c) to evidence the succession of another entity to the Company, or successive successions, and the assumption by such successor of the covenants and obligations of the Company contained in the Notes of such series and in the Indenture in accordance with Section 6.03 of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture;

 

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(d) to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment by a successor Trustee with respect to such series of Notes and to add to or change any of the provisions of the Indenture as shall be necessary for or facilitate the administration of the trusts under the Indenture by more than one Trustee;

(e) to secure such series of Notes;

(f) to cure any ambiguity or inconsistency or to correct or supplement any provision in the Indenture or to conform the terms that are applicable to such series of Notes to the description of the terms of such Notes in the “Description of the New Notes” section of the Offering Memorandum and Consent Solicitation Statement;

(g) to add to or change or eliminate any provision of the Indenture as shall be necessary or desirable in accordance with the Trust Indenture Act;

(h) to add guarantors or co-obligors with respect to such series of Notes or to release guarantors from their guarantees of such series of Notes, in accordance with the terms of such series of Notes;

(i) to make any change in such series of Notes that does not adversely affect in any material respect the rights of the Holders of such series of Notes;

(j) to provide for uncertificated securities in addition to certificated securities; or

(k) to supplement any of the provisions of the Indenture to the extent as shall be necessary to permit or facilitate the defeasance or discharge of such series of Notes; provided that any such action shall not adversely affect the interests of the Holders of such series of Notes in any material respect.

Section 8.02. With the Consent of Holders.

(a) This Section 8.02 supersedes and replaces Section 14.02 of the Base Indenture with respect to each series of Notes, and references to “Section 14.02” of the Base Indenture shall instead refer to this “Section 8.02” of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture. The terms of any series of Notes or the terms of the Indenture with respect to such series of Notes may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified by the Company and the Trustee, at any time and from time to time, with the consent of Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Notes of such series (evidenced as provided in Article VIII of the Base Indenture) for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any provisions of the Indenture or of modifying in any manner the rights of the Holders of the Notes of such series; provided that no such amendment, supplement or modification shall, without the consent of the Holder of each Outstanding Note of such series:

(i) extend the Stated Maturity of the principal of, or any installment of interest on, the Notes of such series, or reduce the principal amount or Redemption Price thereof or the interest thereon or any premium payable thereon, or extend the Stated Maturity of, or change the place of payment where, or the Currency in which the principal of and premium, if any, or interest on the Notes of such series is denominated or payable, change the ranking of such Notes or impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or after the Stated Maturity thereof (or in the case of redemption, on or after the Redemption Date);

 

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(ii) modify any of the provisions of this Section 8.02, Section 6.06 of the Base Indenture or Section 7.06 of the Base Indenture, except to increase any such percentage or to provide that certain other provisions of the Indenture cannot be amended, modified or waived without the consent of the Holder of each Outstanding Note affected thereby; provided, however, that this clause shall not be deemed to require the consent of any Holder with respect to changes in the references to “the Trustee” and concomitant changes in this Section 8.02 and Section 6.06 of the Base Indenture, or the deletion of this proviso, in accordance with the requirements of Section 11.06 of the Base Indenture and Section 8.01(d) of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture;

(iii) amend, waive or otherwise modify the provisions of Article IV with respect to the Notes of such series; or

(iv) modify, without the written consent of the Trustee, the rights, duties or immunities of the Trustee.

(b) Any amendment, supplement or waiver that changes or eliminates any provision of the Indenture which has expressly been included solely for the benefit of one or more particular series of Notes or which modifies the rights of the Holders of the Notes of such series with respect to such covenant or other provision, shall be deemed to not affect the rights under the Indenture of the Holders of the Notes of any other series.

(c) It shall not be necessary for the consent of the Holders of any series of Notes under this Section 8.02 to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment, but it shall be sufficient if such consent shall approve the substance thereof.

(d) The Company may set a record date for purposes of determining the identity of the Holders of each series of Notes entitled to give a written consent or waive compliance by the Company as authorized or permitted by this Section 8.02. Such record date shall not be more than 30 days prior to the first solicitation of such consent or waiver or the date of the most recent list of Holders furnished to the Trustee prior to such solicitation pursuant to Section 312 of the Trust Indenture Act.

(e) Promptly after the execution by the Company and the Trustee of any amendment, supplement or modification pursuant to the provisions of this Section 8.02, the Company shall mail a notice, setting forth in general terms the substance of such amendment, supplement or modification, to the Holders of the Notes at their addresses as the same shall then appear in the Register of the Company. Any failure of the Company to mail such notice, or any defect therein, shall not, however, in any way impair or affect the validity of any such amendment, supplement or modification.

 

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ARTICLE IX

SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE; DEFEASANCE

Section 9.01. Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture. Section 12.02 of the Base Indenture shall be applicable to each series of Notes; provided, that, solely with respect to each series of Notes, the last paragraph of Section of 12.02 of the Base Indenture shall be superseded and replaced by the following:

“Notwithstanding the satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture with respect to the Notes of any series, the obligations of the Company to the Trustee under Section 11.01 of the Base Indenture, the provisions of Sections 3.04, 3.05, 3.06, 3.07, 3.10, 6.02 and 6.03 of the Base Indenture, Article XII of the Base Indenture (as amended by Article IX of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture), and, if the Notes of such series are to be redeemed prior to their Stated Maturity, the provisions of Article IV of the Base Indenture, the provisions of Article III of the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, and, if money shall have been deposited with the Trustee pursuant Section 12.02(a) of the Base Indenture, the obligations of the Trustee under Section 12.07 of the Base Indenture and Section 6.03(e) of the Base Indenture shall survive such satisfaction and discharge.”

Section 9.02. Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance upon Deposit of Moneys or U.S. Government Obligations. Section 12.03 of the Base Indenture shall be applicable to each series of Notes. If the Company exercises its “covenant defeasance” option in accordance with Section 12.03 of the Base Indenture, in addition to any covenants specified therein, the Company shall cease to be under any obligation to comply with the covenants set forth in Section 6.01, Section 6.02 and Section 6.03 of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture. Solely with respect to each series of Notes, the definition of “Discharged” set forth in Section 12.03 of the Base Indenture shall be superseded and replaced by the following:

“‘Discharged’ means, with respect to the Notes of any series, that the Company shall be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire indebtedness represented by, and obligations under, the Notes of such series and to have satisfied all the obligations under the Indenture relating to the Notes of such series (and the Trustee, at the expense of the Company, shall execute proper instruments acknowledging the same), except for the following, all of which shall survive such Discharge and remain in full force and effect with respect to the Notes of such series: (A) the rights of the Holders of the Notes of such series to receive, from the trust fund described in clause (a) above, payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on such Notes when such payments are due, (B) Sections 3.04, 3.05, 3.06, 3.07, 3.10, 6.02 and 6.03 of the Base Indenture, (C) if the Notes of such series are to be redeemed prior to their Stated Maturity, the provisions of Article III of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture, (D) the provisions of Article XII of the Base Indenture (as amended by Article IX of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture) and (E) the rights, powers, trusts, duties and immunities of the Trustee hereunder.”

 

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ARTICLE X

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 10.01. Ratification of Base Indenture. The Indenture, as supplemented by this Fourth Supplemental Indenture, is in all respects ratified and confirmed, and this Fourth Supplemental Indenture shall be deemed part of the Base Indenture in the manner and to the extent herein and therein provided; provided that the provisions of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture apply solely with respect to the Notes. The rights, privileges, immunities, benefits, protections and indemnities provided to the Trustee under the Base Indenture shall apply to any action or inaction of the Trustee (acting in any capacity hereunder) in connection herewith, including in connection with the execution and delivery of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Section 10.02. Trust Indenture Act Controls. If and to the extent that any provision of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture limits, qualifies or conflicts with the duties imposed by, or another provision included in the Indenture which is required to be included in the Indenture by any of the provisions of Sections 310 to 318, inclusive, of the Trust Indenture Act, such imposed duties or incorporated provision shall control.

Section 10.03. Effects of Headings and Table of Contents. The Article and Section headings herein and the Table of Contents are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.

Section 10.04. Successors and Assigns. All covenants and agreements in this Fourth Supplemental Indenture by the parties hereto shall bind their respective successors and assigns and inure to the benefit of their permitted successors and assigns, whether so expressed or not.

Section 10.05. Separability Clause. In case any provision in this Fourth Supplemental Indenture or in the Notes shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

Section 10.06. Benefits of the Fourth Supplemental Indenture. Nothing in this Fourth Supplemental Indenture expressed and nothing that may be implied from any of the provisions hereof is intended, or shall be construed, to confer upon, or to give to, any Person or corporation other than the parties hereto and their successors and the Holders of the Notes any benefit or any right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture or any covenant, condition, stipulation, promise or agreement hereof, and all covenants, conditions, stipulations, promises and agreements in this Fourth Supplemental Indenture contained shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the parties hereto and their successors and of the Holders of the Notes.

Section 10.07. Counterpart Originals. This Fourth Supplemental Indenture may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.

 

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Section 10.08. Governing Law; Waiver of Jury Trial. This Fourth Supplemental Indenture and the Notes shall be deemed to be contracts made under the law of the State of New York, and for all purposes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of said State.

EACH PARTY HERETO, AND EACH HOLDER OF A NOTE BY ACCEPTANCE THEREOF, HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE.

Section 10.09. Force Majeure. In no event shall the Trustee be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its control, including, without limitation, strikes, work stoppages, accidents, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, and interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, communications or computer (software and hardware) services; it being understood that the Trustee shall use reasonable efforts which are consistent with accepted practices in the banking industry to resume performance as soon as practicable under the circumstances.

Section 10.10. U.S.A. Patriot Act. The parties hereto acknowledge that in accordance with Section 326 of the U.S.A. PATRIOT Act, the Trustee, like all financial institutions and in order to help fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering, is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person or legal entity that establishes a relationship or opens an account with the Trustee. The parties to this Fourth Supplemental Indenture agree that they will provide the Trustee with such information as it may request in order for the Trustee to satisfy the requirements of the U.S.A. PATRIOT Act.

Section 10.11. Trustee. The Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture or for or in respect of the recitals contained herein, all of which recitals are made solely by the Company.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Fourth Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed, all as of the day and year first above written.

 

DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. (F/K/A DOWDUPONT INC.)
By:  

/s/ Antonella Franzen

  Name:   Antonella Franzen
  Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION), AS TRUSTEE
By:  

/s/ Paul O’Brien

  Name:   Paul O’Brien
  Title:   Vice President

[Signature Page to Fourth Supplemental Indenture]


EXHIBIT A

[FORM OF FACE OF SECURITY]

[THIS SECURITY IS A GLOBAL SECURITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF A DEPOSITARY. THIS SECURITY IS EXCHANGEABLE FOR SECURITIES REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A PERSON OTHER THAN THE DEPOSITARY OR ITS NOMINEE ONLY IN THE LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN THE INDENTURE, AND NO TRANSFER OF THIS SECURITY (OTHER THAN A TRANSFER OF THIS SECURITY AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY TO A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY) MAY BE REGISTERED EXCEPT IN SUCH LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES.

UNLESS THIS SECURITY IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), TO DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY SECURITY ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.](1)

[THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION.

NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN MAY BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR UNLESS SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT SUBJECT TO, SUCH REGISTRATION. THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY, BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, AGREES ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF ANY INVESTOR ACCOUNT FOR WHICH IT HAS PURCHASED SECURITIES, TO OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER SUCH SECURITY, PRIOR TO THE DATE (THE “RESALE RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE”) THAT IS SIX MONTHS AFTER THE LATER OF THE ISSUE DATE HEREOF OR ANY OTHER ISSUE DATE IN RESPECT OF A FURTHER ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES OF THE SAME SERIES AND THE LAST DATE ON WHICH DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. OR ANY AFFILIATE OF DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. WAS THE OWNER OF THIS SECURITY (OR ANY PREDECESSOR OF SUCH SECURITY), ONLY (A) TO DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. OR ANY SUBSIDIARY THEREOF, (B) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT THAT HAS BEEN DECLARED EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (C) FOR SO LONG AS THE SECURITIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE PURSUANT TO RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (“RULE 144A”), TO A

 

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PERSON IT REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A “QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER” AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A THAT PURCHASES FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER TO WHOM NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE TRANSFER IS BEING MADE IN RELIANCE ON RULE 144A IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144A, (D) PURSUANT TO OFFERS AND SALES TO NON-U.S. PERSONS THAT OCCUR OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR (E) PURSUANT TO ANOTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT, SUBJECT TO DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC.’S AND THE TRUSTEE’S RIGHT PRIOR TO ANY SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER PURSUANT TO CLAUSES (D) OR (E) TO REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATION AND/ OR OTHER INFORMATION SATISFACTORY TO EACH OF THEM. THIS LEGEND WILL BE REMOVED UPON THE REQUEST OF THE HOLDER AFTER THE RESALE RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE.](2)

[THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION. NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN MAY BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR UNLESS SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT SUBJECT TO, SUCH REGISTRATION. THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY, BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, AGREES ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF ANY INVESTOR ACCOUNT FOR WHICH IT HAS PURCHASED SECURITIES, TO OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER SUCH SECURITY, PRIOR TO THE DATE (THE “RESALE RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE”) THAT IS 40 DAYS AFTER THE LATER OF THE ISSUE DATE HEREOF OR ANY OTHER ISSUE DATE IN RESPECT OF A FURTHER ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES OF THE SAME SERIES AND THE LAST DATE ON WHICH DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. OR ANY AFFILIATE OF DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. WAS THE OWNER OF THIS SECURITY (OR ANY PREDECESSOR OF SUCH SECURITY), ONLY (A) TO DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. OR ANY SUBSIDIARY THEREOF, (B) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT THAT HAS BEEN DECLARED EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (C) FOR SO LONG AS THE SECURITIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE PURSUANT TO RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (“RULE 144A”), TO A PERSON IT REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A “QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER” AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A THAT PURCHASES FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER TO WHOM MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144A, (D) PURSUANT TO OFFERS AND SALES TO NON-U.S. PERSONS THAT OCCUR OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR (E) PURSUANT TO ANOTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT, SUBJECT TO DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC.’S AND THE TRUSTEE’S RIGHT PRIOR TO ANY SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER PURSUANT TO CLAUSES (D) OR (E) TO REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATION AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION SATISFACTORY TO EACH OF THEM. THIS LEGEND WILL BE REMOVED UPON THE

 

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REQUEST OF THE HOLDER AFTER THE RESALE RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE. BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF, THE HOLDER HEREOF REPRESENTS THAT IT IS NOT A U.S. PERSON NOR IS IT PURCHASING FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A U.S. PERSON AND IS ACQUIRING THIS SECURITY IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.](3)

[IN CONNECTION WITH ANY TRANSFER, THE HOLDER WILL DELIVER TO THE SECURITY REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT SUCH CERTIFICATES AND OTHER INFORMATION AS SUCH TRANSFER AGENT MAY REASONABLY REQUIRE TO CONFIRM THAT THE TRANSFER COMPLIES WITH THE FOREGOING RESTRICTIONS.](4)

(1) Applies to Global Notes only.

(2) Applies to Rule 144A Notes only.

(3) Applies to Regulation S Notes only.

(4) Applies to Notes in definitive form only.

 

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CUSIP No. [26614N AC6]1[U2651N AA2]2

ISIN No. [US26614NAC65]3[USU2651NAA29]4

DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC.

4.725% NOTES DUE 2028

 

No.    $
  

As revised by the

Schedule of Increases

or Decreases in

Global Security

attached hereto

Interest. DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (f/k/a DowDuPont Inc.), a Delaware corporation (herein called the “Company”, which term includes any successor Person under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to CEDE & CO. or registered assigns, the principal sum of [●] million dollars ($[●]), as revised by the Schedule of Increases or Decreases in Global Security attached hereto, on November 15, 2028 and to pay interest thereon from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for by the Company on the 4.725% Notes due 2028 issued by the Company that were accepted in the Exchange Offers, or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 in each year, commencing November 15, 2025 at the rate of 4.725% per annum, until the principal hereof is paid or made available for payment.

Method of Payment. The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in such Indenture, be paid to the Person in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on the Record Date for such interest, which shall be May 1 or November 1, as the case may be, next preceding such Interest Payment Date. Any such interest not so punctually paid or duly provided for will forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder on such Regular Record Date and may either be paid to the Person in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest to be fixed by the Trustee, notice thereof having been given to Holders of Securities of this series not less than 10 days prior to such Special Record Date, all as more fully provided in said Indenture. Payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and any such interest on this Security will be made at the Corporate Trust Office in U.S. Dollars.

 
1 

For Rule 144A Note.

2 

For Reg S Note.

3 

For Rule 144A Note.

4 

For Reg S Note.

 

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Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Security set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place.

Authentication. Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee referred to on the reverse hereof by manual signature, this Security shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly executed under its corporate seal.

Dated:

 

DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (f/k/a DowDuPont Inc.)
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:

TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

This is one of the Securities of the series designated therein referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.

Date of authentication:

 

U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association), as Trustee
By:  

 

  Authorized Signatory

 

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[FORM OF REVERSE OF SECURITY]

Indenture. This Security is one of a duly authorized issue of securities of the Company (herein called the “Securities”), issued and to be issued in one or more series under an Indenture, dated as of November 28, 2018 (the “Base Indenture”), as supplemented by the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 2, 2025 (as so supplemented, herein called the “Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association), as Trustee (herein called the “Trustee”, which term includes any successor trustee under the Indenture), to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders of the Securities of this series and of the terms upon which the Securities of this series are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered. This Security is one of the series designated on the face hereof, initially limited in aggregate principal amount to $1,584,398,000. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Indenture.

Optional Redemption. Prior to the Par Call Date, the Company may redeem the Securities of this series at its option, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount and rounded to three decimal places) equal to the greater of:

 

  (1)

(a) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon discounted to the applicable redemption date (assuming the Securities of this series to be redeemed matured on the Par Call Date) on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 25 basis points, less (b) interest accrued to the date of redemption, and

 

  (2)

100% of the principal amount of the Securities of this series to be redeemed;

plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the redemption date.

On or after the Par Call Date, the Company may redeem the Securities of this series, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Securities of this series being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the redemption date.

“Par Call Date” means August 15, 2028.

“Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any redemption date for the Securities of this series, the yield determined by the Company in accordance with the following two paragraphs.

The Treasury Rate shall be determined by the Company after 4:15 p.m., New York City time (or after such time as yields on U.S. government securities are posted daily by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), on the third business day preceding the redemption date based upon the yield or yields for the most recent day that appear after such time on such day in the most recent statistical release published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System designated as “Selected Interest Rates (Daily) - H.15” (or any successor

 

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designation or publication) (“H.15”) under the caption “U.S. government securities–Treasury constant maturities–Nominal” (or any successor caption or heading) (“H.15 TCM”). In determining the Treasury Rate, the Company shall select, as applicable: (1) the yield for the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the period from the redemption date to the Par Call Date (the “Remaining Life”); or (2) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the Remaining Life, the two yields–one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately shorter than and one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately longer than the Remaining Life–and shall interpolate to the Par Call Date on a straight-line basis (using the actual number of days) using such yields and rounding the result to three decimal places; or (3) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 shorter than or longer than the Remaining Life, the yield for the single Treasury constant maturity on H.15 closest to the Remaining Life. For purposes of this paragraph, the applicable Treasury constant maturity or maturities on H.15 shall be deemed to have a maturity date equal to the relevant number of months or years, as applicable, of such Treasury constant maturity from the redemption date.

If on the third business day preceding the redemption date H.15 TCM is no longer published, the Company shall calculate the Treasury Rate based on the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the second business day preceding such redemption date of the United States Treasury security maturing on, or with a maturity that is closest to, the Par Call Date, as applicable. If there is no United States Treasury security maturing on such Par Call Date but there are two or more United States Treasury securities with a maturity date equally distant from the Par Call Date, one with a maturity date preceding such Par Call Date and one with a maturity date following such Par Call Date, the Company shall select the United States Treasury security with a maturity date preceding such Par Call Date. If there are two or more United States Treasury securities maturing on the Par Call Date or two or more United States Treasury securities meeting the criteria of the preceding sentence, the Company shall select from among these two or more United States Treasury securities the United States Treasury security that is trading closest to par based upon the average of the bid and asked prices for such United States Treasury securities at 11:00 a.m., New York City time. In determining the Treasury Rate in accordance with the terms of this paragraph, the semi-annual yield to maturity of the applicable United States Treasury security shall be based upon the average of the bid and asked prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, of such United States Treasury security, and rounded to three decimal places.

The Company’s actions and determinations in determining the redemption price shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.

Notice of any optional redemption will be mailed or electronically delivered (or otherwise transmitted in accordance with the Depositary’s procedures) at least 10 days but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each holder of the Securities of this series to be redeemed.

In the case of a partial redemption, selection of the Securities of this series for redemption will be made pro rata, by lot or by such other method as the Trustee in its sole discretion deems appropriate and fair. No Securities of this series of a principal amount of $2,000 or less will be redeemed in part. If any Securities of this series is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption that relates to such Securities of this series will state the portion of the principal

 

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amount of such Securities of this series to be redeemed. A new note in a principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion of the Securities of this series will be issued in the name of the holder of the Securities of this series upon surrender for cancellation of the original Securities of this series. For so long as the Securities of this series are held by The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) (or another depositary), the redemption of the Securities of this series shall be done in accordance with the policies and procedures of such depositary.

Unless the Company defaults in payment of the redemption price, on and after the date of redemption, interest will cease to accrue on the Securities of this series or portions of the Securities of this series called for redemption.

Except as set forth herein, the Securities will not be redeemable by the Company prior to maturity and will not be entitled to the benefit of any sinking fund.

Special Mandatory Redemption. If a Special Mandatory Redemption Event occurs, the Company shall redeem a portion of the Securities of this series in accordance with the provisions of Article IV of the Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Defaults and Remedies. If an Event of Default with respect to Securities of this series shall occur and be continuing, the principal of the Securities of this series may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture.

Change of Control Repurchase Event. If a Change of Control Triggering Event occurs with respect to the Securities of this series, unless the Company has exercised its option to redeem in whole the Securities of this series in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Security under the heading “Optional Redemption”, Holders of the Securities of this series will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or any part (equal to $2,000 and additional multiples of $1,000) of their Securities as set forth in Article V of the Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Amendment, Modification and Waiver. The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the Holders of the Securities of each series to be affected under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Securities at the time Outstanding of each series to be affected. The Indenture also contains provisions permitting the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of each series at the time Outstanding, on behalf of the Holders of all Securities of such series, to waive compliance by the Company with certain provisions of the Indenture and certain past defaults under the Indenture and their consequences. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Security shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Security and of any Security issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in exchange herefor or in lieu hereof, whether or not notation of such consent or waiver is made upon this Security.

 

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Restrictive Covenants. The restrictive covenants for this Security are as specified in the Indenture. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Indenture, the consummation of the Transactions and any action taken by any of the Company or any Subsidiary in connection with or incidental to the Transactions (a) shall be permitted under all covenants and obligations under the Indenture without restriction and (b) shall not be deemed, individually or in the aggregate, to be a sale, conveyance, transfer or lease of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to another entity. The Indenture does not limit unsecured debt of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

Denominations, Transfer and Exchange. The Securities of this series are issuable only in registered form without coupons in denominations of $2,000 and in integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Securities of this series are exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Securities of like tenor of a different authorized denomination, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same.

As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Security is registerable in the Security Register, upon surrender of this Security for registration of transfer at the Registrar accompanied by a written request for transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Registrar duly executed by, the Holder hereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Securities of this series and of like tenor, of authorized denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.

No service charge shall be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.

Persons Deemed Owners. Prior to due presentment of this Security for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Security is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Security be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

Registration Rights. In addition to the rights provided to Holders under the Indenture, Holders of this Security shall have all of the rights set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement, including the right to receive Additional Interest, if any.

Miscellaneous. The Indenture and this Security shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to the conflicts of law rules of said State.

All terms used in this Security and not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INCREASES OR DECREASES IN GLOBAL SECURITY

The following increases or decreases in this Global Security have been made:

 

Date of Exchange

 

Amount of

increase in

Principal

Amount of

this Global

Security

 

Amount of

decrease

in Principal

Amount of this

Global Security

 

Principal

Amount of

this Global

Security

following each

decrease or

increase

 

Signature of

authorized

signatory

of Trustee

 

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FORM OF TRANSFER CERTIFICATE

In connection with any transfer of any of the Securities evidenced by this certificate occurring prior to the expiration of the period referred to in Rule 144 under the Securities Act (“Rule 144”) after the later of the date of original issuance of such Securities and the last date, if any, on which such Securities were owned by the Company or any Affiliate (as such term is defined in Rule 144) of the Company, the undersigned confirms that such Securities are being transferred in accordance with its terms:

CHECK ONE BOX BELOW

(1) ☐ to the Company; or

(2) ☐ pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act; or

(3) ☐ inside the United States to a person reasonably believed to be a “qualified institutional buyer” (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act) that purchases for its own account or for the account of a qualified institutional buyer to whom notice is given that such transfer is being made in reliance on Rule 144A, in each case pursuant to and in compliance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act; or

(4) ☐ in an offshore transaction in compliance with Rule 903 or Rule 904 of Regulation S under the Securities Act; or

(5) ☐ pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other available exemption from the registration requirement of the Securities Act.

Unless one of the boxes is checked, the Trustee shall refuse to register any of the Securities evidenced by this certificate in the name of any person other than the registered holder thereof; provided, however, that if box (5) is checked, the Trustee shall be entitled to require, prior to registering any such transfer of the Securities, such legal opinions, certifications and other information as the Company has reasonably requested to confirm that such transfer is being made pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

 

 

 

Signature

 

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TO BE COMPLETED BY PURCHASER IF (3) ABOVE IS CHECKED.

The undersigned represents and warrants that it is purchasing this Security for its own account or an account with respect to which it exercises sole investment discretion and that it and any such account is a “qualified institutional buyer” within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act, and is aware that the sale to it is being made in reliance on Rule 144A and acknowledges that it has received such information regarding the Company as the undersigned has requested pursuant to Rule 144A or has determined not to request such information and that it is aware that the transferor is relying upon the undersigned’s foregoing representations in order to claim the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A.

 

 

Signature

 

Dated:_________________________

Notice: To be executed by an executive officer

 

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FORM OF EXCHANGE CERTIFICATE

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

974 Centre Road

Wilmington, DE 19805

U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association

333 Thornall Street

Edison, New Jersey 08837

Attn: Global Corporate Trust Services

Re: 4.725% Notes due 2028

Reference is hereby made to the Indenture, dated as of November 28, 2018 (the “Base Indenture”), as supplemented by the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of [October 2], 2025 (as so supplemented, the “Indenture”), by and between DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (f/k/a DowDuPont Inc.) (the “Company”) and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Indenture.

___________ (the “Owner”) owns and proposes to exchange the Security[ies] or interest in such Security[ies] specified herein, in the principal amount of $__________ in such Security[ies] or interests (the “Exchange”). In connection with the Exchange, the Owner hereby certifies that in connection with the Exchange of the Owner’s Regulation S Global Note for a beneficial interest in the Rule 144A Global Note, with an equal principal amount, the Security[ies] or interest in such Security[ies] specified herein [is][are] being transferred to a Person (A) who the transferor reasonably believes to be a QIB, (B) purchasing for its own account or the account of a QIB in a transaction meeting the requirements of Rule 144A, and (C) in accordance with all applicable securities laws of the States of the United States and other jurisdictions.

This certificate and the statements contained herein are made for your benefit and the benefit of the Company and are dated ______________________.

 

[Insert Name of Transferor]
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

Dated:

 

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EXHIBIT B

[FORM OF FACE OF SECURITY]

[THIS SECURITY IS A GLOBAL SECURITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF A DEPOSITARY. THIS SECURITY IS EXCHANGEABLE FOR SECURITIES REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A PERSON OTHER THAN THE DEPOSITARY OR ITS NOMINEE ONLY IN THE LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN THE INDENTURE, AND NO TRANSFER OF THIS SECURITY (OTHER THAN A TRANSFER OF THIS SECURITY AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY TO A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY) MAY BE REGISTERED EXCEPT IN SUCH LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES.

UNLESS THIS SECURITY IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), TO DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY SECURITY ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.](1)

[THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION.

NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN MAY BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR UNLESS SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT SUBJECT TO, SUCH REGISTRATION. THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY, BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, AGREES ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF ANY INVESTOR ACCOUNT FOR WHICH IT HAS PURCHASED SECURITIES, TO OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER SUCH SECURITY, PRIOR TO THE DATE (THE “RESALE RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE”) THAT IS SIX MONTHS AFTER THE LATER OF THE ISSUE DATE HEREOF OR ANY OTHER ISSUE DATE IN RESPECT OF A FURTHER ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES OF THE SAME SERIES AND THE LAST DATE ON WHICH DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. OR ANY AFFILIATE OF DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. WAS THE OWNER OF THIS SECURITY (OR ANY PREDECESSOR OF SUCH SECURITY), ONLY (A) TO DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. OR ANY SUBSIDIARY THEREOF, (B) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT THAT HAS BEEN DECLARED EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (C) FOR SO LONG AS THE SECURITIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE PURSUANT TO RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (“RULE 144A”), TO A

 

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PERSON IT REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A “QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER” AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A THAT PURCHASES FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER TO WHOM NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE TRANSFER IS BEING MADE IN RELIANCE ON RULE 144A IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144A, (D) PURSUANT TO OFFERS AND SALES TO NON-U.S. PERSONS THAT OCCUR OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR (E) PURSUANT TO ANOTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT, SUBJECT TO DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC.’S AND THE TRUSTEE’S RIGHT PRIOR TO ANY SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER PURSUANT TO CLAUSES (D) OR (E) TO REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATION AND/ OR OTHER INFORMATION SATISFACTORY TO EACH OF THEM. THIS LEGEND WILL BE REMOVED UPON THE REQUEST OF THE HOLDER AFTER THE RESALE RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE.](2)

[THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION. NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN MAY BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR UNLESS SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT SUBJECT TO, SUCH REGISTRATION. THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY, BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, AGREES ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF ANY INVESTOR ACCOUNT FOR WHICH IT HAS PURCHASED SECURITIES, TO OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER SUCH SECURITY, PRIOR TO THE DATE (THE “RESALE RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE”) THAT IS 40 DAYS AFTER THE LATER OF THE ISSUE DATE HEREOF OR ANY OTHER ISSUE DATE IN RESPECT OF A FURTHER ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES OF THE SAME SERIES AND THE LAST DATE ON WHICH DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. OR ANY AFFILIATE OF DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. WAS THE OWNER OF THIS SECURITY (OR ANY PREDECESSOR OF SUCH SECURITY), ONLY (A) TO DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. OR ANY SUBSIDIARY THEREOF, (B) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT THAT HAS BEEN DECLARED EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (C) FOR SO LONG AS THE SECURITIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE PURSUANT TO RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (“RULE 144A”), TO A PERSON IT REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A “QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER” AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A THAT PURCHASES FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER TO WHOM MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144A, (D) PURSUANT TO OFFERS AND SALES TO NON-U.S. PERSONS THAT OCCUR OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR (E) PURSUANT TO ANOTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT, SUBJECT TO DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC.’S AND THE TRUSTEE’S RIGHT PRIOR TO ANY SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER PURSUANT TO CLAUSES (D) OR (E) TO REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATION AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION SATISFACTORY TO EACH OF THEM. THIS LEGEND WILL BE REMOVED UPON THE REQUEST OF THE HOLDER AFTER THE RESALE RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE. BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF, THE HOLDER HEREOF REPRESENTS THAT IT IS NOT A U.S. PERSON NOR IS IT PURCHASING FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A U.S. PERSON AND IS ACQUIRING THIS SECURITY IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.](3)

 

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[IN CONNECTION WITH ANY TRANSFER, THE HOLDER WILL DELIVER TO THE SECURITY REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT SUCH CERTIFICATES AND OTHER INFORMATION AS SUCH TRANSFER AGENT MAY REASONABLY REQUIRE TO CONFIRM THAT THE TRANSFER COMPLIES WITH THE FOREGOING RESTRICTIONS.](4)

(1) Applies to Global Notes only.

(2) Applies to Rule 144A Notes only.

(3) Applies to Regulation S Notes only.

(4) Applies to Notes in definitive form only.

 

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CUSIP No. [26614N AE2]5[U2651N AB0]6

ISIN No. [US26614NAE22]7[USU2651NAB02]8

DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC.

5.319% NOTES DUE 2038

 

No.       $
     

As revised by the

Schedule of Increases

or Decreases in

Global Security

attached hereto

Interest. DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (f/k/a DowDuPont Inc.), a Delaware corporation (herein called the “Company”, which term includes any successor Person under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to CEDE & CO. or registered assigns, the principal sum of [●] million dollars ($[●]), as revised by the Schedule of Increases or Decreases in Global Security attached hereto, on November 15, 2038 and to pay interest thereon from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for by the Company on the 5.319% Notes due 2038 issued by the Company that were accepted in the Exchange Offers, or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 in each year, commencing November 15, 2025 at the rate of 5.319% per annum, until the principal hereof is paid or made available for payment.

Method of Payment. The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in such Indenture, be paid to the Person in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on the Record Date for such interest, which shall be May 1 or November 1, as the case may be, next preceding such Interest Payment Date. Any such interest not so punctually paid or duly provided for will forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder on such Regular Record Date and may either be paid to the Person in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest to be fixed by the Trustee, notice thereof having been given to Holders of Securities of this series not less than 10 days prior to such Special Record Date, all as more fully provided in said Indenture. Payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and any such interest on this Security will be made at the Corporate Trust Office in U.S. Dollars.

 

 
5 

For Rule 144A Note.

6 

For Reg S Note.

7 

For Rule 144A Note.

8 

For Reg S Note.

 

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Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Security set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place.

Authentication. Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee referred to on the reverse hereof by manual signature, this Security shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly executed under its corporate seal.

Dated:

 

DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (f/k/a DowDuPont Inc.)
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:

TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

This is one of the Securities of the series designated therein referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.

Date of authentication:

 

U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association), as Trustee
By:  

 

  Authorized Signatory

 

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[FORM OF REVERSE OF SECURITY]

Indenture. This Security is one of a duly authorized issue of securities of the Company (herein called the “Securities”), issued and to be issued in one or more series under an Indenture, dated as of November 28, 2018 (the “Base Indenture”), as supplemented by the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 2, 2025 (as so supplemented, herein called the “Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association), as Trustee (herein called the “Trustee”, which term includes any successor trustee under the Indenture), to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders of the Securities of this series and of the terms upon which the Securities of this series are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered. This Security is one of the series designated on the face hereof, initially limited in aggregate principal amount to $225,963,000. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Indenture.

Optional Redemption. Prior to the Par Call Date, the Company may redeem the Securities of this series at its option, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount and rounded to three decimal places) equal to the greater of:

 

  (1)

(a) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon discounted to the applicable redemption date (assuming the Securities of this series to be redeemed matured on the Par Call Date) on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 30 basis points, less (b) interest accrued to the date of redemption, and

 

  (2)

100% of the principal amount of the Securities of this series to be redeemed;

plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the redemption date.

On or after the Par Call Date, the Company may redeem the Securities of this series, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Securities of this series being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the redemption date.

“Par Call Date” means May 15, 2038.

“Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any redemption date for the Securities of this series, the yield determined by the Company in accordance with the following two paragraphs.

The Treasury Rate shall be determined by the Company after 4:15 p.m., New York City time (or after such time as yields on U.S. government securities are posted daily by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), on the third business day preceding the redemption date based upon the yield or yields for the most recent day that appear after such time on such day in the most recent statistical release published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System designated as “Selected Interest Rates (Daily) - H.15” (or any successor

 

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designation or publication) (“H.15”) under the caption “U.S. government securities–Treasury constant maturities–Nominal” (or any successor caption or heading) (“H.15 TCM”). In determining the Treasury Rate, the Company shall select, as applicable: (1) the yield for the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the period from the redemption date to the Par Call Date (the “Remaining Life”); or (2) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the Remaining Life, the two yields–one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately shorter than and one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately longer than the Remaining Life–and shall interpolate to the Par Call Date on a straight-line basis (using the actual number of days) using such yields and rounding the result to three decimal places; or (3) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 shorter than or longer than the Remaining Life, the yield for the single Treasury constant maturity on H.15 closest to the Remaining Life. For purposes of this paragraph, the applicable Treasury constant maturity or maturities on H.15 shall be deemed to have a maturity date equal to the relevant number of months or years, as applicable, of such Treasury constant maturity from the redemption date.

If on the third business day preceding the redemption date H.15 TCM is no longer published, the Company shall calculate the Treasury Rate based on the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the second business day preceding such redemption date of the United States Treasury security maturing on, or with a maturity that is closest to, the Par Call Date, as applicable. If there is no United States Treasury security maturing on such Par Call Date but there are two or more United States Treasury securities with a maturity date equally distant from the Par Call Date, one with a maturity date preceding such Par Call Date and one with a maturity date following such Par Call Date, the Company shall select the United States Treasury security with a maturity date preceding such Par Call Date. If there are two or more United States Treasury securities maturing on the Par Call Date or two or more United States Treasury securities meeting the criteria of the preceding sentence, the Company shall select from among these two or more United States Treasury securities the United States Treasury security that is trading closest to par based upon the average of the bid and asked prices for such United States Treasury securities at 11:00 a.m., New York City time. In determining the Treasury Rate in accordance with the terms of this paragraph, the semi-annual yield to maturity of the applicable United States Treasury security shall be based upon the average of the bid and asked prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, of such United States Treasury security, and rounded to three decimal places.

The Company’s actions and determinations in determining the redemption price shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.

Notice of any optional redemption will be mailed or electronically delivered (or otherwise transmitted in accordance with the Depositary’s procedures) at least 10 days but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each holder of the Securities of this series to be redeemed.

 

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In the case of a partial redemption, selection of the Securities of this series for redemption will be made pro rata, by lot or by such other method as the Trustee in its sole discretion deems appropriate and fair. No Securities of this series of a principal amount of $2,000 or less will be redeemed in part. If any Securities of this series is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption that relates to such Securities of this series will state the portion of the principal amount of such Securities of this series to be redeemed. A new note in a principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion of the Securities of this series will be issued in the name of the holder of the Securities of this series upon surrender for cancellation of the original Securities of this series. For so long as the Securities of this series are held by The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) (or another depositary), the redemption of the Securities of this series shall be done in accordance with the policies and procedures of such depositary.

Unless the Company defaults in payment of the redemption price, on and after the date of redemption, interest will cease to accrue on the Securities of this series or portions of the Securities of this series called for redemption.

Except as set forth herein, the Securities will not be redeemable by the Company prior to maturity and will not be entitled to the benefit of any sinking fund.

Special Mandatory Redemption. If a Special Mandatory Redemption Event occurs, the Company shall redeem a portion of the Securities of this series in accordance with the provisions of Article IV of the Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Defaults and Remedies. If an Event of Default with respect to Securities of this series shall occur and be continuing, the principal of the Securities of this series may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture.

Change of Control Repurchase Event. If a Change of Control Triggering Event occurs with respect to the Securities of this series, unless the Company has exercised its option to redeem in whole the Securities of this series in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Security under the heading “Optional Redemption”, Holders of the Securities of this series will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or any part (equal to $2,000 and additional multiples of $1,000) of their Securities as set forth in Article V of the Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Amendment, Modification and Waiver. The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the Holders of the Securities of each series to be affected under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Securities at the time Outstanding of each series to be affected. The Indenture also contains provisions permitting the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of each series at the time Outstanding, on behalf of the Holders of all Securities of such series, to waive compliance by the Company with certain provisions of the Indenture and certain past defaults under the Indenture and their consequences. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Security shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Security and of any Security issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in exchange herefor or in lieu hereof, whether or not notation of such consent or waiver is made upon this Security.

 

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Restrictive Covenants. The restrictive covenants for this Security are as specified in the Indenture. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Indenture, the consummation of the Transactions and any action taken by any of the Company or any Subsidiary in connection with or incidental to the Transactions (a) shall be permitted under all covenants and obligations under the Indenture without restriction and (b) shall not be deemed, individually or in the aggregate, to be a sale, conveyance, transfer or lease of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to another entity. The Indenture does not limit unsecured debt of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

Denominations, Transfer and Exchange. The Securities of this series are issuable only in registered form without coupons in denominations of $2,000 and in integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Securities of this series are exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Securities of like tenor of a different authorized denomination, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same.

As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Security is registerable in the Security Register, upon surrender of this Security for registration of transfer at the Registrar accompanied by a written request for transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Registrar duly executed by, the Holder hereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Securities of this series and of like tenor, of authorized denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.

No service charge shall be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.

Persons Deemed Owners. Prior to due presentment of this Security for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Security is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Security be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

Registration Rights. In addition to the rights provided to Holders under the Indenture, Holders of this Security shall have all of the rights set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement, including the right to receive Additional Interest, if any.

Miscellaneous. The Indenture and this Security shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to the conflicts of law rules of said State.

All terms used in this Security and not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INCREASES OR DECREASES IN GLOBAL SECURITY

The following increases or decreases in this Global Security have been made:

 

Date of Exchange

 

Amount of

increase in

Principal

Amount of

this Global

Security

 

Amount of

decrease

in Principal

Amount of this

Global Security

 

Principal Amount of

this Global Security

following each

decrease or increase

 

Signature of

authorized

signatory

of Trustee

 

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FORM OF TRANSFER CERTIFICATE

In connection with any transfer of any of the Securities evidenced by this certificate occurring prior to the expiration of the period referred to in Rule 144 under the Securities Act (“Rule 144”) after the later of the date of original issuance of such Securities and the last date, if any, on which such Securities were owned by the Company or any Affiliate (as such term is defined in Rule 144) of the Company, the undersigned confirms that such Securities are being transferred in accordance with its terms:

CHECK ONE BOX BELOW

(1) ☐ to the Company; or

(2) ☐ pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act; or

(3) ☐ inside the United States to a person reasonably believed to be a “qualified institutional buyer” (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act) that purchases for its own account or for the account of a qualified institutional buyer to whom notice is given that such transfer is being made in reliance on Rule 144A, in each case pursuant to and in compliance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act; or

(4) ☐ in an offshore transaction in compliance with Rule 903 or Rule 904 of Regulation S under the Securities Act; or

(5) ☐ pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other available exemption from the registration requirement of the Securities Act.

Unless one of the boxes is checked, the Trustee shall refuse to register any of the Securities evidenced by this certificate in the name of any person other than the registered holder thereof; provided, however, that if box (5) is checked, the Trustee shall be entitled to require, prior to registering any such transfer of the Securities, such legal opinions, certifications and other information as the Company has reasonably requested to confirm that such transfer is being made pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

 

 

Signature

 

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TO BE COMPLETED BY PURCHASER IF (3) ABOVE IS CHECKED.

The undersigned represents and warrants that it is purchasing this Security for its own account or an account with respect to which it exercises sole investment discretion and that it and any such account is a “qualified institutional buyer” within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act, and is aware that the sale to it is being made in reliance on Rule 144A and acknowledges that it has received such information regarding the Company as the undersigned has requested pursuant to Rule 144A or has determined not to request such information and that it is aware that the transferor is relying upon the undersigned’s foregoing representations in order to claim the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A.

 

Signature

 

Dated:_________________________

Notice: To be executed by an executive officer

 

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FORM OF EXCHANGE CERTIFICATE

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

974 Centre Road

Wilmington, DE 19805

U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association

333 Thornall Street

Edison, New Jersey 08837

Attn: Global Corporate Trust Services

Re: 5.319% Notes due 2038

Reference is hereby made to the Indenture, dated as of November 28, 2018 (the “Base Indenture”), as supplemented by the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of [October 2], 2025 (as so supplemented, the “Indenture”), by and between DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (f/k/a DowDuPont Inc.) (the “Company”) and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Indenture.

___________ (the “Owner”) owns and proposes to exchange the Security[ies] or interest in such Security[ies] specified herein, in the principal amount of $__________ in such Security[ies] or interests (the “Exchange”). In connection with the Exchange, the Owner hereby certifies that in connection with the Exchange of the Owner’s Regulation S Global Note for a beneficial interest in the Rule 144A Global Note, with an equal principal amount, the Security[ies] or interest in such Security[ies] specified herein [is][are] being transferred to a Person (A) who the transferor reasonably believes to be a QIB, (B) purchasing for its own account or the account of a QIB in a transaction meeting the requirements of Rule 144A, and (C) in accordance with all applicable securities laws of the States of the United States and other jurisdictions.

This certificate and the statements contained herein are made for your benefit and the benefit of the Company and are dated ______________________.

 

[Insert Name of Transferor]
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

Dated:

 

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EXHIBIT C

[FORM OF FACE OF SECURITY]

[THIS SECURITY IS A GLOBAL SECURITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF A DEPOSITARY. THIS SECURITY IS EXCHANGEABLE FOR SECURITIES REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A PERSON OTHER THAN THE DEPOSITARY OR ITS NOMINEE ONLY IN THE LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN THE INDENTURE, AND NO TRANSFER OF THIS SECURITY (OTHER THAN A TRANSFER OF THIS SECURITY AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY TO A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY) MAY BE REGISTERED EXCEPT IN SUCH LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES.

UNLESS THIS SECURITY IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), TO DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY SECURITY ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.](1)

[THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION.

NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN MAY BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR UNLESS SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT SUBJECT TO, SUCH REGISTRATION. THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY, BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, AGREES ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF ANY INVESTOR ACCOUNT FOR WHICH IT HAS PURCHASED SECURITIES, TO OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER SUCH SECURITY, PRIOR TO THE DATE (THE “RESALE RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE”) THAT IS SIX MONTHS AFTER THE LATER OF THE ISSUE DATE HEREOF OR ANY OTHER ISSUE DATE IN RESPECT OF A FURTHER ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES OF THE SAME SERIES AND THE LAST DATE ON WHICH DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. OR ANY AFFILIATE OF DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. WAS THE OWNER OF THIS SECURITY (OR ANY PREDECESSOR OF SUCH SECURITY), ONLY (A) TO DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. OR ANY SUBSIDIARY THEREOF, (B) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT THAT HAS BEEN DECLARED EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (C) FOR SO LONG AS THE SECURITIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE PURSUANT TO RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (“RULE 144A”), TO A

 

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PERSON IT REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A “QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER” AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A THAT PURCHASES FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER TO WHOM NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE TRANSFER IS BEING MADE IN RELIANCE ON RULE 144A IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144A, (D) PURSUANT TO OFFERS AND SALES TO NON-U.S. PERSONS THAT OCCUR OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR (E) PURSUANT TO ANOTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT, SUBJECT TO DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC.’S AND THE TRUSTEE’S RIGHT PRIOR TO ANY SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER PURSUANT TO CLAUSES (D) OR (E) TO REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATION AND/ OR OTHER INFORMATION SATISFACTORY TO EACH OF THEM. THIS LEGEND WILL BE REMOVED UPON THE REQUEST OF THE HOLDER AFTER THE RESALE RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE.](2)

[THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION. NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN MAY BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR UNLESS SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT SUBJECT TO, SUCH REGISTRATION. THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY, BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, AGREES ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF ANY INVESTOR ACCOUNT FOR WHICH IT HAS PURCHASED SECURITIES, TO OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER SUCH SECURITY, PRIOR TO THE DATE (THE “RESALE RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE”) THAT IS 40 DAYS AFTER THE LATER OF THE ISSUE DATE HEREOF OR ANY OTHER ISSUE DATE IN RESPECT OF A FURTHER ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES OF THE SAME SERIES AND THE LAST DATE ON WHICH DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. OR ANY AFFILIATE OF DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. WAS THE OWNER OF THIS SECURITY (OR ANY PREDECESSOR OF SUCH SECURITY), ONLY (A) TO DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. OR ANY SUBSIDIARY THEREOF, (B) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT THAT HAS BEEN DECLARED EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (C) FOR SO LONG AS THE SECURITIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE PURSUANT TO RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (“RULE 144A”), TO A PERSON IT REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A “QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER” AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A THAT PURCHASES FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER TO WHOM MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144A, (D) PURSUANT TO OFFERS AND SALES TO NON-U.S. PERSONS THAT OCCUR OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR (E) PURSUANT TO ANOTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT, SUBJECT TO DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC.’S AND THE TRUSTEE’S RIGHT PRIOR TO ANY SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER PURSUANT TO CLAUSES (D) OR (E) TO REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATION AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION SATISFACTORY TO EACH OF THEM. THIS LEGEND WILL BE REMOVED UPON THE

 

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REQUEST OF THE HOLDER AFTER THE RESALE RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE. BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF, THE HOLDER HEREOF REPRESENTS THAT IT IS NOT A U.S. PERSON NOR IS IT PURCHASING FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A U.S. PERSON AND IS ACQUIRING THIS SECURITY IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.](3)

[IN CONNECTION WITH ANY TRANSFER, THE HOLDER WILL DELIVER TO THE SECURITY REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT SUCH CERTIFICATES AND OTHER INFORMATION AS SUCH TRANSFER AGENT MAY REASONABLY REQUIRE TO CONFIRM THAT THE TRANSFER COMPLIES WITH THE FOREGOING RESTRICTIONS.](4)

(1) Applies to Global Notes only.

(2) Applies to Rule 144A Notes only.

(3) Applies to Regulation S Notes only.

(4) Applies to Notes in definitive form only.

 

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CUSIP No.[26614N AG7]9[U2651N AC8]10

ISIN No. [US26614NAG79]11[USU2651NAC84]12

DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC.

5.419% NOTES DUE 2048

 

No.    $
  

As revised by the

Schedule of Increases

or Decreases in

Global Security

attached hereto

Interest. DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (f/k/a DowDuPont Inc.), a Delaware corporation (herein called the “Company”, which term includes any successor Person under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to CEDE & CO. or registered assigns, the principal sum of [●] million dollars ($[●]), as revised by the Schedule of Increases or Decreases in Global Security attached hereto, on November 15, 2048 and to pay interest thereon from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for by the Company on the 5.419% Notes due 2048 issued by the Company that were accepted in the Exchange Offers, or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 in each year, commencing November 15, 2025 at the rate of 5.419% per annum, until the principal hereof is paid or made available for payment.

Method of Payment. The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in such Indenture, be paid to the Person in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on the Record Date for such interest, which shall be May 1 or November 1, as the case may be, next preceding such Interest Payment Date. Any such interest not so punctually paid or duly provided for will forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder on such Regular Record Date and may either be paid to the Person in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest to be fixed by the Trustee, notice thereof having been given to Holders of Securities of this series not less than 10 days prior to such Special Record Date, all as more fully provided in said Indenture. Payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and any such interest on this Security will be made at the Corporate Trust Office in U.S. Dollars.

 
9 

For Rule 144A Note.

10 

For Reg S Note.

11 

For Rule 144A Note.

12 

For Reg S Note.

 

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Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Security set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place.

Authentication. Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee referred to on the reverse hereof by manual signature, this Security shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly executed under its corporate seal.

Dated:

 

DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (f/k/a DowDuPont Inc.)
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:

TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

This is one of the Securities of the series designated therein referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.

Date of authentication:

 

U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association), as Trustee
By:  

 

Authorized Signatory

 

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[FORM OF REVERSE OF SECURITY]

Indenture. This Security is one of a duly authorized issue of securities of the Company (herein called the “Securities”), issued and to be issued in one or more series under an Indenture, dated as of November 28, 2018 (the “Base Indenture”), as supplemented by the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 2, 2025 (as so supplemented, herein called the “Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association), as Trustee (herein called the “Trustee”, which term includes any successor trustee under the Indenture), to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders of the Securities of this series and of the terms upon which the Securities of this series are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered. This Security is one of the series designated on the face hereof, initially limited in aggregate principal amount to $294,781,000. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Indenture.

Optional Redemption. Prior to the Par Call Date, the Company may redeem the Securities of this series at its option, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount and rounded to three decimal places) equal to the greater of:

 

  (1)

(a) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon discounted to the applicable redemption date (assuming the Securities of this series to be redeemed matured on the Par Call Date) on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 30 basis points, less (b) interest accrued to the date of redemption, and

 

  (2)

100% of the principal amount of the Securities of this series to be redeemed;

plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the redemption date.

On or after the Par Call Date, the Company may redeem the Securities of this series, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Securities of this series being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the redemption date.

“Par Call Date” means May 15, 2048.

“Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any redemption date for the Securities of this series, the yield determined by the Company in accordance with the following two paragraphs.

The Treasury Rate shall be determined by the Company after 4:15 p.m., New York City time (or after such time as yields on U.S. government securities are posted daily by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), on the third business day preceding the redemption date based upon the yield or yields for the most recent day that appear after such time on such day in the most recent statistical release published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System designated as “Selected Interest Rates (Daily) - H.15” (or any successor

 

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designation or publication) (“H.15”) under the caption “U.S. government securities–Treasury constant maturities–Nominal” (or any successor caption or heading) (“H.15 TCM”). In determining the Treasury Rate, the Company shall select, as applicable: (1) the yield for the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the period from the redemption date to the Par Call Date (the “Remaining Life”); or (2) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the Remaining Life, the two yields–one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately shorter than and one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately longer than the Remaining Life–and shall interpolate to the Par Call Date on a straight-line basis (using the actual number of days) using such yields and rounding the result to three decimal places; or (3) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 shorter than or longer than the Remaining Life, the yield for the single Treasury constant maturity on H.15 closest to the Remaining Life. For purposes of this paragraph, the applicable Treasury constant maturity or maturities on H.15 shall be deemed to have a maturity date equal to the relevant number of months or years, as applicable, of such Treasury constant maturity from the redemption date.

If on the third business day preceding the redemption date H.15 TCM is no longer published, the Company shall calculate the Treasury Rate based on the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the second business day preceding such redemption date of the United States Treasury security maturing on, or with a maturity that is closest to, the Par Call Date, as applicable. If there is no United States Treasury security maturing on such Par Call Date but there are two or more United States Treasury securities with a maturity date equally distant from the Par Call Date, one with a maturity date preceding such Par Call Date and one with a maturity date following such Par Call Date, the Company shall select the United States Treasury security with a maturity date preceding such Par Call Date. If there are two or more United States Treasury securities maturing on the Par Call Date or two or more United States Treasury securities meeting the criteria of the preceding sentence, the Company shall select from among these two or more United States Treasury securities the United States Treasury security that is trading closest to par based upon the average of the bid and asked prices for such United States Treasury securities at 11:00 a.m., New York City time. In determining the Treasury Rate in accordance with the terms of this paragraph, the semi-annual yield to maturity of the applicable United States Treasury security shall be based upon the average of the bid and asked prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, of such United States Treasury security, and rounded to three decimal places.

The Company’s actions and determinations in determining the redemption price shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.

Notice of any optional redemption will be mailed or electronically delivered (or otherwise transmitted in accordance with the Depositary’s procedures) at least 10 days but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each holder of the Securities of this series to be redeemed.

In the case of a partial redemption, selection of the Securities of this series for redemption will be made pro rata, by lot or by such other method as the Trustee in its sole discretion deems appropriate and fair. No Securities of this series of a principal amount of $2,000 or less will be redeemed in part. If any Securities of this series is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption that relates to such Securities of this series will state the portion of the principal

 

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amount of such Securities of this series to be redeemed. A new note in a principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion of the Securities of this series will be issued in the name of the holder of the Securities of this series upon surrender for cancellation of the original Securities of this series. For so long as the Securities of this series are held by The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) (or another depositary), the redemption of the Securities of this series shall be done in accordance with the policies and procedures of such depositary.

Unless the Company defaults in payment of the redemption price, on and after the date of redemption, interest will cease to accrue on the Securities of this series or portions of the Securities of this series called for redemption.

Except as set forth herein, the Securities will not be redeemable by the Company prior to maturity and will not be entitled to the benefit of any sinking fund.

Special Mandatory Redemption. If a Special Mandatory Redemption Event occurs, the Company shall redeem a portion of the Securities of this series in accordance with the provisions of Article IV of the Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Defaults and Remedies. If an Event of Default with respect to Securities of this series shall occur and be continuing, the principal of the Securities of this series may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture.

Change of Control Repurchase Event. If a Change of Control Triggering Event occurs with respect to the Securities of this series, unless the Company has exercised its option to redeem in whole the Securities of this series in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Security under the heading “Optional Redemption”, Holders of the Securities of this series will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or any part (equal to $2,000 and additional multiples of $1,000) of their Securities as set forth in Article V of the Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

Amendment, Modification and Waiver. The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the Holders of the Securities of each series to be affected under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Securities at the time Outstanding of each series to be affected. The Indenture also contains provisions permitting the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of each series at the time Outstanding, on behalf of the Holders of all Securities of such series, to waive compliance by the Company with certain provisions of the Indenture and certain past defaults under the Indenture and their consequences. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Security shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Security and of any Security issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in exchange herefor or in lieu hereof, whether or not notation of such consent or waiver is made upon this Security.

 

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Restrictive Covenants. The restrictive covenants for this Security are as specified in the Indenture. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Indenture, the consummation of the Transactions and any action taken by any of the Company or any Subsidiary in connection with or incidental to the Transactions (a) shall be permitted under all covenants and obligations under the Indenture without restriction and (b) shall not be deemed, individually or in the aggregate, to be a sale, conveyance, transfer or lease of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to another entity. The Indenture does not limit unsecured debt of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

Denominations, Transfer and Exchange. The Securities of this series are issuable only in registered form without coupons in denominations of $2,000 and in integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Securities of this series are exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Securities of like tenor of a different authorized denomination, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same.

As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Security is registerable in the Security Register, upon surrender of this Security for registration of transfer at the Registrar accompanied by a written request for transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Registrar duly executed by, the Holder hereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Securities of this series and of like tenor, of authorized denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.

No service charge shall be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.

Persons Deemed Owners. Prior to due presentment of this Security for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Security is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Security be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

Registration Rights. In addition to the rights provided to Holders under the Indenture, Holders of this Security shall have all of the rights set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement, including the right to receive Additional Interest, if any.

Miscellaneous. The Indenture and this Security shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to the conflicts of law rules of said State.

All terms used in this Security and not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INCREASES OR DECREASES IN GLOBAL SECURITY

The following increases or decreases in this Global Security have been made:

 

Date of Exchange

 

Amount of

increase in

Principal

Amount of

this Global

Security

 

Amount of

decrease

in Principal

Amount of this

Global Security

 

Principal

Amount of

this Global

Security

following each

decrease or

increase

 

Signature of

authorized

signatory

of Trustee

 

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FORM OF TRANSFER CERTIFICATE

In connection with any transfer of any of the Securities evidenced by this certificate occurring prior to the expiration of the period referred to in Rule 144 under the Securities Act (“Rule 144”) after the later of the date of original issuance of such Securities and the last date, if any, on which such Securities were owned by the Company or any Affiliate (as such term is defined in Rule 144) of the Company, the undersigned confirms that such Securities are being transferred in accordance with its terms:

CHECK ONE BOX BELOW

(1)  ☐  to the Company; or

(2)  ☐  pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act; or

(3)  ☐  inside the United States to a person reasonably believed to be a “qualified institutional buyer” (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act) that purchases for its own account or for the account of a qualified institutional buyer to whom notice is given that such transfer is being made in reliance on Rule 144A, in each case pursuant to and in compliance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act; or

(4)  ☐  in an offshore transaction in compliance with Rule 903 or Rule 904 of Regulation S under the Securities Act; or

(5)  ☐  pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other available exemption from the registration requirement of the Securities Act.

Unless one of the boxes is checked, the Trustee shall refuse to register any of the Securities evidenced by this certificate in the name of any person other than the registered holder thereof; provided, however, that if box (5) is checked, the Trustee shall be entitled to require, prior to registering any such transfer of the Securities, such legal opinions, certifications and other information as the Company has reasonably requested to confirm that such transfer is being made pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

 

 

Signature

 

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TO BE COMPLETED BY PURCHASER IF (3) ABOVE IS CHECKED.

The undersigned represents and warrants that it is purchasing this Security for its own account or an account with respect to which it exercises sole investment discretion and that it and any such account is a “qualified institutional buyer” within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act, and is aware that the sale to it is being made in reliance on Rule 144A and acknowledges that it has received such information regarding the Company as the undersigned has requested pursuant to Rule 144A or has determined not to request such information and that it is aware that the transferor is relying upon the undersigned’s foregoing representations in order to claim the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A.

 

 

Signature

 

Dated:_________________________

Notice: To be executed by an executive officer

 

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FORM OF EXCHANGE CERTIFICATE

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

974 Centre Road

Wilmington, DE 19805

U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association

333 Thornall Street

Edison, New Jersey 08837

Attn: Global Corporate Trust Services

Re: 5.419% Notes due 2048

Reference is hereby made to the Indenture, dated as of November 28, 2018 (the “Base Indenture”), as supplemented by the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of [October 2], 2025 (as so supplemented, the “Indenture”), by and between DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (f/k/a DowDuPont Inc.) (the “Company”) and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Indenture.

___________ (the “Owner”) owns and proposes to exchange the Security[ies] or interest in such Security[ies] specified herein, in the principal amount of $__________ in such Security[ies] or interests (the “Exchange”). In connection with the Exchange, the Owner hereby certifies that in connection with the Exchange of the Owner’s Regulation S Global Note for a beneficial interest in the Rule 144A Global Note, with an equal principal amount, the Security[ies] or interest in such Security[ies] specified herein [is][are] being transferred to a Person (A) who the transferor reasonably believes to be a QIB, (B) purchasing for its own account or the account of a QIB in a transaction meeting the requirements of Rule 144A, and (C) in accordance with all applicable securities laws of the States of the United States and other jurisdictions.

This certificate and the statements contained herein are made for your benefit and the benefit of the Company and are dated ______________________.

 

[Insert Name of Transferor]
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

Dated:

 

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EXHIBIT D

FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE

DELIVERED IN CONNECTION WITH

TRANSFERS PURSUANT TO REGULATION S

[Date]

Attention:

Re:

DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (the “Company”)

[applicable series of Notes] (the “Securities”)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

In connection with our proposed sale of $______________ aggregate principal amount of the Securities, we confirm that such sale has been effected pursuant to and in accordance with Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and, accordingly, we represent that:

(1) the offer of the Securities was not made to a person in the United States;

(2) either (a) at the time the buy offer was originated, the transferee was outside the United States or we and any person acting on our behalf reasonably believed that the transferee was outside the United States, or (b) the transaction was executed in, on or through the facilities of a designated offshore securities market and neither we nor any person acting on our behalf knows that the transaction has been prearranged with a buyer in the United States;

(3) no directed selling efforts have been made in the United States in contravention of the requirements of Rule 903 or Rule 904 of Regulation S, as applicable;

(4) the transaction is not part of a plan or scheme to evade the registration requirements of the Securities Act; and

(5) we have advised the transferee of the transfer restrictions applicable to the Securities.

You and the Company are entitled to rely upon this letter and are irrevocably authorized to produce this letter or a copy hereof to any interested party in any administrative or legal proceedings or official inquiry with respect to the matters covered hereby. Terms used in this certificate have the meanings set forth in Regulation S.

 

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Very truly yours,
[Name of Transferor]
By:  

 

Authorized Signature

 

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Exhibit 4.7

REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

This REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT dated October 2, 2025 (this “Agreement”) is entered into by and among DuPont de Nemours, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and Dealer Managers. The Company and the Dealer Managers are parties to the Dealer Manager Agreement dated September 2, 2025 (the “Dealer Manager Agreement”) related to the Company’s exchange offers and consent solicitations, pursuant to which the Company will issue on the Effective Date (as defined below) (i) $1,584,398,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.725% Notes due 2028, (ii) $225,963,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.319% Notes due 2038 and (iii) $294,781,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.419% Notes due 2048 (the “Notes”). As an inducement to participate in the exchange offers and consent solicitations, the Company has agreed to provide holders of the Company’s Existing Notes (as such term is defined in the Dealer Manager Agreement) that tender such securities in the exchange offers and consent solicitations (the “Initial Holders”) and their direct and indirect transferees the registration rights set forth in this Agreement. The execution and delivery of this Agreement is a condition to the obligations of the Dealer Managers under the Dealer Manager Agreement.

In consideration of the foregoing, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Base Indenture” shall mean the indenture dated as of November 28, 2018 between DowDuPont Inc. and the Trustee (as defined below), as the same may be amended and supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

Business Day” shall mean each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday which is not a day on which banking institutions in New York are generally authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.

Company” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

Dealer Managers” means Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, MUFG Securities Americas Inc. and TD Securities (USA) LLC.

Effective Date” shall mean the date of this Agreement.

Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time.

Exchange Dates” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(ii) hereof.

Exchange Notes” shall mean senior notes of a series issued by the Company under the Indenture, containing terms substantially identical in all material respects to the applicable series of Notes (except that the Exchange Notes will not be subject to restrictions on transfer or to any increase in annual interest rate for failure to comply with this Agreement) and to be offered to Holders in exchange for Registrable Securities of such series pursuant to the Exchange Offer for such series.

Exchange Offer” shall mean the exchange offer by the Company of Exchange Notes of each series for Registrable Securities of such series pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof.

Exchange Offer Registration” shall mean a registration under the Securities Act effected pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof.


Exchange Offer Registration Statement” shall mean an exchange offer registration statement on Form S-4 (or, if applicable, on another appropriate form) and all amendments and supplements to such registration statement, in each case including the Prospectus contained therein or deemed a part thereof, all exhibits thereto and any document incorporated by reference therein.

FINRA” shall mean the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.

Free Writing Prospectus” shall mean each free writing prospectus (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) prepared by or on behalf of the Company and used by the Company in connection with the issuance of the Exchange Notes.

Holders” shall mean each Initial Holder, for so long as it owns any Registrable Securities, and each of their successors, assigns and direct and indirect transferees who become owners of Registrable Securities under the Indenture; provided that, for purposes of Section 4 and Section 5 hereof, the term “Holders” shall include Participating Broker-Dealers.

Indemnified Person” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(a) hereof.

Indenture” shall mean the Base Indenture as supplemented by a supplemental indenture, dated as of October 2, 2025 between the Company and the Trustee.

Initial Holder” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

Inspector” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(a)(xv) hereof.

Issuer Information” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(a) hereof.

Notes” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

Notice and Questionnaire” shall mean a notice of registration statement and selling security holder questionnaire distributed to a Holder by the Company upon receipt of a Shelf Request from such Holder.

Participating Broker-Dealers” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(a) hereof.

Participating Holder” shall mean any Holder of Registrable Securities that has returned a completed and signed Notice and Questionnaire to the Company in accordance with Section 2(b) hereof.

Person” shall mean an individual, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, trust or unincorporated organization, or a government or agency or political subdivision thereof.

Prospectus” shall mean the prospectus included in, or, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities Act, deemed a part of, a Registration Statement, including any preliminary prospectus, and any such prospectus as amended or supplemented by any prospectus supplement, including a prospectus supplement with respect to the terms of the offering of any portion of the Registrable Securities covered by a Shelf Registration Statement, and by all other amendments and supplements to such prospectus, and in each case including any document incorporated by reference therein.

Dealer Manager Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.


Registrable Securities” shall mean the Notes; provided that the Notes of any series shall cease to be Registrable Securities upon the earliest to occur of the following: (i) when a Registration Statement with respect to such Securities has become effective under the Securities Act and such Securities have been exchanged or disposed of pursuant to such Registration Statement, (ii) when such Securities cease to be outstanding, (iii) when such Securities have been resold pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act (but not Rule 144A) without regard to volume restrictions, provided that the Company shall have removed or caused to be removed any restrictive legend on the Securities, and (iv) except in the case of Securities with respect to which Holders who are eligible to make a Shelf Request, when the applicable Exchange Offer is consummated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

Registration Default” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following with respect to a series of Notes: (i) the Exchange Offer of the Exchange Notes for all Notes validly tendered in accordance with the terms of the Exchange Offer is not completed on or prior to the Target Registration Date or, if a Shelf Registration Statement is required, such Shelf Registration Statement is not declared effective on or prior to the 180th day after the later of (a) the Target Registration Date and (b) the date on which the Company receives a duly executed Shelf Request pursuant to Section 2(b) hereof or (ii) if applicable, a Shelf Registration Statement covering resales of the Notes has been declared effective and such Shelf Registration Statement ceases to be effective or the Prospectus contained therein ceases to be usable for resales of Registrable Securities (a) on more than two occasions of at least 30 consecutive calendar days during the required Shelf Effectiveness Period or (b) at any time in any 12-month period during the required Shelf Effectiveness Period and such failure to remain effective or be usable exists for more than 90 days (whether or not consecutive) in any 12-month period.

Registration Expenses” shall mean any and all expenses incident to performance of or compliance by the Company with this Agreement, including without limitation: (i) all SEC or FINRA registration and filing fees, (ii) all fees and expenses incurred in connection with compliance with state securities or blue sky laws (including reasonable and documented fees and disbursements of one counsel for any Underwriters or Holders in connection with blue sky qualification of any Exchange Notes or Registrable Securities), (iii) all expenses of the Company in preparing or assisting in preparing, word processing, printing and distributing any Registration Statement, any Prospectus, any Free Writing Prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto, any underwriting agreements, securities sales agreements or other similar agreements and any other documents relating to the performance of and compliance with this Agreement, (iv) all rating agency fees incurred by the Company (including with respect to maintaining ratings of the Notes), (v) all fees and disbursements relating to the qualification of the Indenture under applicable securities laws, (vi) the reasonable and documented fees and disbursements of the Trustee and one counsel, (vii) all expenses for the Exchange Notes being made eligible for clearance and settlement through DTC or Euroclear and Clearstream (each as defined below), as applicable, (viii) the fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company and, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, the reasonable and documented fees and disbursements of one counsel for the Participating Holders (which counsel shall be selected or replaced by the Participating Holders holding a majority of the aggregate principal amount of Registrable Securities held by such Participating Holders and which counsel may also be counsel for the Dealer Managers) and (ix) the fees and disbursements of the independent registered public accountants of the Company, including the expenses of any special audits or “comfort” letters required by or incident to the performance of and compliance with this Agreement, but excluding in all cases fees and expenses of counsel to the Underwriters (other than fees and expenses set forth in clause (ii) above) or the Holders and underwriting discounts and commissions, brokerage commissions and transfer taxes, if any, relating to the sale or disposition of Registrable Securities by a Holder.

Registration Statement” shall mean any registration statement of the Company that covers any of the Exchange Notes or Registrable Securities pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement and all amendments and supplements to any such registration statement, including post-effective amendments, in each case including the Prospectus contained therein or deemed a part thereof, all exhibits thereto and any document incorporated by reference therein.


SEC” shall mean the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Securities” shall mean the Notes.

Securities Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time.

Shelf Effectiveness Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b).

Shelf Registration” shall mean a registration effected pursuant to Section 2(b).

Shelf Registration Statement” shall mean a “shelf” registration statement of the Company that covers all or a portion of the Registrable Securities on an appropriate form under Rule 415 under the Securities Act, or any similar rule that may be adopted by the SEC, and all amendments and supplements to such registration statement, including post-effective amendments, in each case including the Prospectus contained therein or deemed a part thereof, all exhibits thereto and any document incorporated by reference therein.

Shelf Request” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b) hereof.

Staff” shall mean the staff of the SEC.

Suspended Actions” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(e) hereof.

Target Registration Date” shall mean the 365th day after the Effective Date.

Trust Indenture Act” shall mean the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended from time to time.

Trustee” shall mean U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee with respect to the Securities under the Indenture.

Underwriter” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(e) hereof.

Underwritten Offering” shall mean an offering in which Registrable Securities are sold to an Underwriter for reoffering to the public.

2. Registration Under the Securities Act.

(a) To the extent not prohibited by any applicable law, the SEC or applicable interpretations of the Staff, the Company shall, from and after the Effective Date, use their commercially reasonable efforts to (x) cause to be filed an Exchange Offer Registration Statement covering an offer to the Holders to exchange all outstanding Registrable Securities for Exchange Notes and (y) cause such Registration Statement to become effective by the Target Registration Date and, if requested by one or more Participating Broker-Dealers, remain effective until 180 days after the last Exchange Date for use by such Participating Broker-Dealers. The Company shall commence the Exchange Offer for each series of Notes promptly after the Exchange Offer Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC and use their commercially reasonable efforts to complete the Exchange Offer for such series not later than 60 days after such effective date.


After the Exchange Offer Registration Statement has become effective, the Company shall commence the Exchange Offer for each series by mailing and/or electronically delivering, or by causing the mailing and/or electronic delivery of, the related Prospectus, appropriate letters of transmittal and other accompanying documents to each Holder stating, in addition to such other disclosures as are required by applicable law, substantially the following:

(i) that such Exchange Offer is being made pursuant to this Agreement and that all Registrable Securities of such series validly tendered and not properly withdrawn will be accepted for exchange;

(ii) the dates of acceptance for exchange (which shall be a period of at least 20 Business Days from the date such notice is mailed and/or electronically delivered) (each, an “Exchange Date”);

(iii) that any Registrable Security not tendered will remain outstanding and continue to accrue interest but will not retain any rights under this Agreement, except as otherwise specified herein;

(iv) that any Holder electing to have Registrable Securities of a series exchanged pursuant to the Exchange Offer for such series will be required to surrender such Registrable Security, together with the appropriate letters of transmittal, to the institution and at the address and in the manner specified in the notice, or (B) effect such exchange otherwise in compliance with the applicable procedures of the depositary for such Registrable Security, in each case prior to the close of business on the last Exchange Date with respect to such Exchange Offer; and

(v) that any Holder of Registrable Securities of a series will be entitled to withdraw its election, not later than the close of business on the last Exchange Date with respect to the Exchange Offer for such series, by (A) sending to the institution and at the address specified in the notice, a facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of such Holder, the principal amount of Registrable Securities delivered for exchange and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing its election to have such Registrable Securities exchanged or (B) effecting such withdrawal in compliance with the applicable procedures of the depositary for the Registrable Securities.

As a condition to participating in an Exchange Offer, a Holder will be required to represent to the Company that (1) any Exchange Notes to be received by it will be acquired in the ordinary course of its business, (2) at the time of the commencement of such Exchange Offer it has no arrangement or understanding with any Person to participate in the distribution (within the meaning of the Securities Act) of the Exchange Notes in violation of the provisions of the Securities Act, (3) it is not an “affiliate” (within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act) of the Company, (4) if such Holder is not a broker-dealer, that it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, the distribution of the Exchange Notes and (5) if such Holder is a broker-dealer that will receive Exchange Notes for its own account in exchange for Registrable Securities that were acquired as a result of market-making or other trading activities, then such Holder will deliver a Prospectus (or, to the extent permitted by law, make available a Prospectus to purchasers) in connection with any resale of such Exchange Notes.

As soon as practicable after the last Exchange Date with respect to an Exchange Offer for Registrable Securities of a series, the Company shall:

(i) accept for exchange Registrable Securities of such series or portions thereof validly tendered and not properly withdrawn pursuant to such Exchange Offer; and

(ii) deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Trustee for cancellation all Registrable Securities of such series or portions thereof so accepted for exchange by the Company and issue, and cause the Trustee to promptly authenticate and deliver to each Holder, Exchange Notes of such series equal in principal amount to the principal amount of the Registrable Securities of such series tendered by such Holder; provided that if any of the Registrable Securities are in book-entry form, the Company shall, in cooperation with the Trustee, effect the exchange of Registrable Securities in accordance with applicable book-entry procedures.


The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to complete each Exchange Offer as provided above and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to comply with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and other applicable laws and regulations in connection with each Exchange Offer. No Exchange Offer shall be subject to any conditions, other than that the Exchange Offer does not violate any applicable law or applicable interpretations of the Staff and that no action or proceeding has been instituted or threatened in any court or by or before any governmental agency relating to the Exchange Offer which, in the Company’s judgment, could reasonably be expected to impair the Company’s ability to proceed with the Exchange Offer.

(b) If (i) for any reason the Exchange Offer is not completed on or prior to the Target Registration Date or (ii) following the Target Registration Date the Company receives a written request (a “Shelf Request”) from any Dealer Manager representing that it holds Registrable Securities of the applicable series that are or were ineligible to be exchanged in any such Exchange Offer, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause to become effective a Shelf Registration Statement, which may be satisfied by filing a prospectus supplement to an existing Shelf Registration Statement, providing for the sale of all the Registrable Securities of such series by the Holders thereof; provided that (1) no Holder will be entitled to have any Registrable Securities included in any Shelf Registration Statement, or entitled to use the Prospectus forming a part of such Shelf Registration Statement, until such Holder shall have delivered a completed and signed Notice and Questionnaire and provided such other information regarding such Holder to the Company as is contemplated by Section 3(b) hereof and, if necessary, the Shelf Registration Statement has been amended to reflect such information, and (2) the Company shall be under no obligation to file any such Shelf Registration Statement before they are obligated to file an Exchange Offer Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof.

In the event that the Company is required to file a Shelf Registration Statement pursuant to clause (ii) of the preceding sentence, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to file and have become effective both an Exchange Offer Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof with respect to all Registrable Securities and a Shelf Registration Statement (which may be a combined Registration Statement with the Exchange Offer Registration Statement) with respect to offers and sales of Registrable Securities held by any Dealer Manager after completion of the Exchange Offer.

The Company agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts to keep the Shelf Registration Statement continuously effective until the date on which the Notes covered thereby cease to be Registrable Securities (the “Shelf Effectiveness Period”). The Company further agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts to supplement or amend the Shelf Registration Statement, the related Prospectus and any Free Writing Prospectus if required by the rules, regulations or instructions applicable to the registration form used by the Company for such Shelf Registration Statement or by the Securities Act or by any other rules and regulations thereunder or if reasonably requested by a Participating Holder of Registrable Securities with respect to information relating to such Holder, and to use their commercially reasonable efforts to cause any such amendment to become effective, if required, and such Shelf Registration Statement, Prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus, as the case may be, to become usable as soon as thereafter practicable. The Company agrees to furnish to the Participating Holders copies of any such supplement or amendment promptly after its being used or filed with the SEC, as reasonably requested by the Participating Holders.


(c) The Company shall pay all Registration Expenses in connection with any registration pursuant to Section 2(a) or Section 2(b) hereof. Each Holder shall pay all underwriting discounts and commissions, brokerage commissions and transfer taxes, if any, relating to the sale or disposition of such Holder’s Registrable Securities pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement.

(d) An Exchange Offer Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof will not be deemed to have become effective unless it has been declared effective by the SEC. A Shelf Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2(b) hereof will not be deemed to have become effective unless it has been declared effective by the SEC or is automatically effective upon filing with the SEC as provided by Rule 462 under the Securities Act.

If a Registration Default occurs with respect to a series of Registrable Securities, the interest rate on the Registrable Securities (and only the Registrable Securities) of such series will be increased by (i) 0.25% per annum for the first 90-day period beginning on the day immediately following such Registration Default and (ii) an additional 0.25% per annum with respect to each subsequent 90-day period, in each case until and including the date such Registration Default ends; provided that the rate at which such additional interest accrues shall in no event exceed 0.50% per annum (such interest referred to in clauses (i) and (ii) above, “Additional Interest”). A Registration Default ends with respect to any Security when such Security ceases to be a Registrable Security or, if earlier, (1) in the case of a Registration Default under clause (i) of the definition thereof, when the Exchange Offer for such series is completed or when the Shelf Registration Statement covering such Registrable Securities becomes effective or (2) in the case of a Registration Default under clause (ii) of the definition thereof, when the Shelf Registration Statement again becomes effective or the Prospectus again becomes usable. If at any time more than one Registration Default has occurred and is continuing, then, until the next date that there is no Registration Default, the increase in interest rate provided for by this paragraph shall apply as if there occurred a single Registration Default that begins on the date that the earliest such Registration Default occurred and ends on the next date that there is no Registration Default.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if the applicable Exchange Offer with respect to a series of Registrable Securities is consummated, any Holder who was, at the time such Exchange Offer was pending and consummated, eligible to exchange, and did not validly tender, or withdraw, its Securities for Exchange Notes in such Exchange Offer will not be entitled to receive any Additional Interest pursuant to the preceding paragraph, and such Securities will no longer constitute Registrable Securities hereunder.

The interest rate increase pursuant to this Section 2(d) is the sole remedy for any default under this Agreement. Any amounts of Additional Interest due pursuant to this Agreement will be payable in cash on the same original interest payment dates as interest on the Notes is payable.

(e) The Company shall be entitled to suspend its obligation to file any amendment to a Shelf Registration Statement, furnish any supplement or amendment to a Prospectus included in a Shelf Registration Statement or any Free Writing Prospectus, make any other filing with the SEC that would be incorporated by reference into a Shelf Registration Statement, cause a Shelf Registration Statement to remain effective or the Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus usable or take any similar action (collectively, “Suspended Actions”) if there is a possible acquisition, disposition or business combination or other transaction, business development or event involving the Company or any of its respective subsidiaries that may require disclosure in the Shelf Registration Statement or Prospectus and the Company determines that such disclosure is not in the best interest of the Company and its stockholders or obtaining any financial statements relating to any such acquisition or business combination required to be included in the Shelf Registration Statement or Prospectus would be impracticable. Upon the occurrence of any of the conditions described in the foregoing sentence, the Company shall give prompt notice of the delay or suspension (but not the basis thereof) to the Participating Holders. Upon the termination of such condition, the Company shall promptly proceed with all Suspended Actions that were delayed or suspended and, if required, shall give prompt notice to the Participating Holders of the cessation of the delay or suspension (but not the basis thereof).


3. Registration Procedures.

(a) In connection with their obligations pursuant to Section 2(a) and Section 2(b) hereof, the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to:

(i) prepare and file with the SEC a Registration Statement on the appropriate form under the Securities Act, which form (A) shall be selected by the Company, (B) shall, in the case of a Shelf Registration, be available for the sale of the Registrable Securities by the Participating Holders thereof and (C) shall comply as to form in all material respects with the requirements of the applicable form and include or incorporate by reference all financial statements required by the SEC to be filed therewith; and cause such Registration Statement to become effective and remain effective for the applicable period in accordance with Section 2 hereof;

(ii) subject to Section 2(e), prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and post-effective amendments to each Registration Statement as may be necessary to keep such Registration Statement effective for the applicable period in accordance with Section 2 hereof and cause each Prospectus to be supplemented by any required prospectus supplement and, as so supplemented, to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 under the Securities Act; and keep each Prospectus current during the period described in Section 4(a)(3) of, and Rule 174 under, the Securities Act that is applicable to transactions by brokers or dealers with respect to the Registrable Securities or Exchange Notes;

(iii) to the extent any Free Writing Prospectus is used, file with the SEC any Free Writing Prospectus that is required to be filed by the Company with the SEC in accordance with the Securities Act and to retain a copy of any Free Writing Prospectus not required to be filed;

(iv) in the case of a Shelf Registration, furnish to each Participating Holder, to counsel for the Dealer Managers, to counsel for such Participating Holders and to each Underwriter of an Underwritten Offering of Registrable Securities, if any, without charge, as many copies of each Prospectus, preliminary prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus, if any, and any amendment or supplement thereto (other than any document that amends and supplements any Prospectus, preliminary prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus because it is incorporated by reference therein), as such Participating Holder, counsel or Underwriter may reasonably request in writing in order to facilitate the sale or other disposition of the Registrable Securities thereunder; and, subject to Section 3(c) hereof, the Company consents to the use of such Prospectus, preliminary prospectus or such Free Writing Prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto in accordance with applicable law by each of the Participating Holders and any such Underwriters in connection with the offering and sale of the Registrable Securities covered by and in the manner described in such Prospectus, preliminary prospectus or such Free Writing Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto in accordance with applicable law;

(v) in the case of a Shelf Registration, register or qualify the Registrable Securities under all applicable state securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions of the United States as any Participating Holder shall reasonably request in writing by the time the applicable Registration Statement becomes effective; cooperate with such Participating Holders in connection with any filings required to be made with FINRA; and do any and all other acts and things that may be reasonably necessary to enable each Participating Holder to complete the disposition in each such


jurisdiction of the Registrable Securities owned by such Participating Holder; provided that the Company shall not be required to (1) qualify as a foreign corporation or other entity or as a dealer in securities in any such jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to so qualify, (2) file any general consent to service of process in any such jurisdiction or (3) subject itself to taxation in any such jurisdiction if it is not already so subject or otherwise incur unreasonable expense;

(vi) notify counsel for the Dealer Managers and, in the case of a Shelf Registration, notify each Participating Holder and counsel for such Participating Holders promptly and, if requested by any such Participating Holder or counsel, confirm such advice in writing (1) when a Registration Statement has become effective, when any post-effective amendment thereto has been filed and becomes effective, when any Free Writing Prospectus has been filed or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus has been filed, (2) of the issuance by the SEC or any state securities authority of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of a Registration Statement or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose, including the receipt by the Company of any notice of objection of the SEC to the use of a Shelf Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto pursuant to Rule 401(g)(2) under the Securities Act, (3) if, between the applicable effective date of a Shelf Registration Statement and the closing of any sale of Registrable Securities covered thereby, the representations and warranties of the Company contained in any underwriting agreement, securities sales agreement or other similar agreement, if any, relating to an offering of such Registrable Securities cease to be true and correct in all material respects or if the Company receives any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of the Registrable Securities for sale in any U.S. jurisdiction or the initiation of any proceeding for such purpose, (4) of the happening of any event during the period a Registration Statement is effective that makes any statement made in such Registration Statement or the related Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus untrue in any material respect or that requires the making of any changes in such Registration Statement or Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus in order to make the statements therein not misleading and (5) of any determination by the Company that a post-effective amendment to a Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus would be appropriate;

(vii) notify counsel for the Dealer Managers or, in the case of a Shelf Registration, notify each Participating Holder and counsel for such Participating Holders, of any request by the SEC or any state securities authority for amendments and supplements to a Registration Statement, Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus or for additional information after the Registration Statement has become effective;

(viii) subject to Section 2(e), obtain the withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of a Registration Statement or, in the case of a Shelf Registration, the resolution of any objection of the SEC pursuant to Rule 401(g)(2) under the Securities Act, including by filing an amendment to such Registration Statement on the proper form, as soon as reasonably practicable and provide prompt notice to each Holder or Participating Holder of the withdrawal of any such order or such resolution;

(ix) in the case of a Shelf Registration, furnish to each Participating Holder, without charge, upon request, at least one conformed copy of each Registration Statement and any post-effective amendment thereto (without any documents incorporated therein by reference or exhibits thereto, unless requested), if such documents are not available via EDGAR;

(x) in the case of a Shelf Registration, cooperate with the Participating Holders to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates representing Registrable Securities to be sold and not bearing any restrictive legends and enable such Registrable Securities to be issued in such denominations and, in the case of certificated securities, registered in such names (consistent with the provisions of the Indenture) as such Participating Holders may reasonably request at least one Business Day prior to the closing of any sale of Registrable Securities;


(xi) upon the occurrence of any event contemplated by Section 3(a)(vi)(4) hereof, subject to Section 2(e), prepare and file with the SEC a supplement or post-effective amendment to the applicable Exchange Offer Registration Statement or Shelf Registration Statement or the related Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus or any document incorporated therein by reference or file any other required document so that, as thereafter delivered (or, to the extent permitted by law, made available) to purchasers of the Registrable Securities, such Prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus, as the case may be, will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; and the Company shall notify the Participating Holders (in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement) and the Dealer Managers and any Participating Broker-Dealers known to the Company (in the case of an Exchange Offer Registration Statement) to suspend use of the Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus as promptly as practicable after the occurrence of such an event, and such Participating Holders, such Participating Broker-Dealers and the Dealer Managers, as applicable, hereby agree to suspend use of the Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus, as the case may be, until the Company has amended or supplemented the Prospectus or the Free Writing Prospectus, as the case may be, to correct such misstatement or omission;

(xii) a reasonable time prior to the filing of any Registration Statement, any Prospectus, any Free Writing Prospectus, any amendment to a Registration Statement or amendment or supplement to a Prospectus or a Free Writing Prospectus, provide copies of such document to the Dealer Managers and its counsel (and, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, to the Participating Holders and their counsel) and make such of the representatives of the Company as shall be reasonably requested by the Dealer Managers or its counsel (and, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, the Participating Holders or their counsel) available for discussion of such document; and the Company shall not, at any time after initial filing of a Registration Statement, use or file any Prospectus, any Free Writing Prospectus, any amendment of or supplement to a Registration Statement or a Prospectus or a Free Writing Prospectus, of which the Dealer Managers and its counsel (and, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, the Participating Holders and their counsel) shall not have previously been advised and furnished a copy or to which the Dealer Managers or its counsel (and, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, the Participating Holders or their counsel) shall reasonably object in writing within two Business Days after the receipt thereof, unless the Company believes that use or filing of such Prospectus, Free Writing Prospectus or any amendment of or supplement thereto is required by applicable law;

(xiii) obtain a CUSIP number for all Exchange Notes of each series or Registrable Securities of each series that are registered on a Shelf Registration Statement, if applicable, as the case may be, not later than the initial effective date of a Registration Statement;

(xiv) cause the Indenture to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act in connection with the registration of the Exchange Notes or Registrable Securities, as the case may be; cooperate with the Trustee and the Holders to effect such changes to the Indenture as may be required for the Indenture to be so qualified in accordance with the terms of the Trust Indenture Act; and execute, cause the Trustee to execute, all documents as may be required to effect such changes and all other forms and documents required to be filed with the SEC to enable the Indenture to be so qualified in a timely manner;


(xv) in the case of a Shelf Registration, make available for inspection by a representative of the Participating Holders (an “Inspector”), any Underwriters participating in any disposition pursuant to such Shelf Registration Statement, one firm of attorneys and one firm of accountants designated by a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Registrable Securities held by the Participating Holders and one firm of attorneys and one firm of accountants designated by such Underwriters, at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner, all pertinent financial and other records, documents and properties of the Company and its subsidiaries reasonably requested by any such Inspector, Underwriter, attorney or accountant, and cause the respective officers, directors and employees of the Company to supply all information reasonably requested by any such Inspector, Underwriter, attorney or accountant in connection with a Shelf Registration Statement and customary due diligence related to the offering and sale of Registrable Securities thereunder, subject to such parties conducting such investigation entering into confidentiality agreements as the Company may reasonably require and to any applicable privilege;

(xvi) if reasonably requested by any Participating Holder, promptly include or incorporate by reference in a prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment such information with respect to such Participating Holder as such Participating Holder reasonably requests to be included therein, based upon a reasonable belief that such information is required to be included therein or is necessary to make the information about such Participating Holder not misleading, and make all required filings of such prospectus supplement or such post-effective amendment as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company has received notification of the matters to be so included in such filing; and

(xvii) in the case of a Shelf Registration, enter into such customary agreements and take all such other actions in connection therewith (including those requested by the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Registrable Securities covered by the Shelf Registration Statement) in order to expedite or facilitate the disposition of such Registrable Securities including, but not limited to, an Underwritten Offering and in such connection, (1) provided that, the Participating Holders’ representations and warranties are of the substance and scope as are customarily made by selling securityholders to underwriters in underwritten offerings, to the extent possible, make such representations and warranties to the Participating Holders and any Underwriters of such Registrable Securities with respect to the business of the Company and its subsidiaries and the Registration Statement, Prospectus, any Free Writing Prospectus and documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference, if any, in each case, in form, substance and scope as are customarily made by issuers to underwriters in underwritten offerings (consistent with the Dealer Manager Agreement) and confirm the same if and when requested by the applicable underwriting agreement, (2) obtain opinions of counsel to the Company (which counsel and opinions, in form, scope and substance, shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Participating Holders and such Underwriters and their respective counsel) addressed to the Underwriter of Registrable Securities, in customary form and subject to customary limitations, assumptions and exclusions and covering the matters customarily covered in opinions requested in underwritten offerings, provided that, if required by the Underwriter, counsel for the Participating Holders shall provide an opinion to the Underwriter covering the matters customarily covered in opinions requested from selling securityholders by underwriters in underwritten offerings, in connection with an Underwritten Offering, (3) in connection with an Underwritten Offering, obtain “comfort” letters from the independent registered public accountants of the Company (and, if necessary, any other registered public accountant of any subsidiary of the Company, or of any business acquired by the Company for which financial statements and financial data are or are required to be included in the Registration Statement) addressed to the Underwriter of Registrable Securities, such letters to be in customary form and covering matters of the type customarily covered in “comfort” letters in connection with underwritten offerings, including but not limited to


financial information contained in any preliminary prospectus, Prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus and (4) in connection with an Underwritten Offering, deliver such documents and certificates as may be reasonably requested by the Underwriters, and which are customarily delivered in underwritten offerings, to evidence the continued validity of the representations and warranties made pursuant to clause (1) above and to evidence compliance with any customary conditions contained in an underwriting agreement.

(b) In the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, the Company may require, as a condition to including such Holder’s Registrable Securities in such Shelf Registration Statement, each Holder of Registrable Securities to furnish to the Company a Notice and Questionnaire and such other information regarding such Holder and the proposed disposition by such Holder of such Registrable Securities and other documentation necessary to effectuate the proposed disposition as the Company may from time to time reasonably request in writing and require such Holder to agree in writing to be bound by all provisions of this Agreement applicable to such Holder. Each Holder of Registrable Securities as to which any Shelf Registration is being effected agrees to furnish promptly to the Company all information required to be disclosed so that the information previously furnished to the Company by such Holder is not materially misleading and does not omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances under which they were made.

(c) Each Participating Holder agrees that, upon receipt of any notice from the Company of the happening of any event of the kind described in Section 3(a)(vi)(2) or Section 3(a)(vi)(4) hereof, or any notice pursuant to Section 2(e), such Participating Holder will forthwith discontinue disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement until such Participating Holder’s receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended Prospectus and any Free Writing Prospectus contemplated by Section 3(a)(xi) hereof or notice that the period referred to in Section 2(e) has ended and, if so directed by the Company, such Participating Holder will deliver to the Company all copies in its possession, other than permanent file copies then in such Participating Holder’s possession, of the Prospectus and any Free Writing Prospectus covering such Registrable Securities that is current at the time of receipt of such notice.

(d) If the Company shall give any notice to suspend the disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to a Registration Statement, the Company shall extend the period during which such Registration Statement shall be maintained effective pursuant to this Agreement by the number of days during the period from and including the date of the giving of such notice to and including the date when the Holders of such Registrable Securities shall have received copies of the supplemented or amended Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus necessary to resume such dispositions or notice that such amendment or supplement is not necessary; provided, however, that no such extension shall be made in the case where such suspension is solely a result of the Company’s compliance with Section 3(b) or any other suspension at the request of a Holder.

(e) The Participating Holders who desire to do so may sell such Registrable Securities in an Underwritten Offering. In any such Underwritten Offering, the investment bank or investment banks and manager or managers (each an “Underwriter”) that will administer the offering will be selected by the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Registrable Securities included in such offering, subject in each case to consent by the Company (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed so long as such bank or manager is internationally recognized as an underwriter of debt securities offerings). All expenses of the Underwritten Offering (other than Registration Expenses of the Company) shall be borne by the Participating Holders and the Underwriters, as agreed amongst them.

(f) No Holder of Registrable Securities may participate in any Underwritten Offering hereunder unless such Holder (a) agrees to sell such Holder’s Registrable Securities on the basis provided in any underwriting arrangements approved by the Persons entitled hereunder to approve such arrangements and (b) completes and executes all questionnaires, powers of attorney, indemnities, underwriting agreements and other documents required under the terms of such underwriting arrangements.


4. Participation of Broker-Dealers in Exchange Offer.

(a) The Staff has taken the position that any broker-dealer that receives Exchange Notes for its own account in an Exchange Offer in exchange for Securities that were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making or other trading activities (a “Participating Broker-Dealer”) may be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act and must deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of such Exchange Notes.

The Company understands that it is the Staff’s position that if the Prospectus contained in an Exchange Offer Registration Statement includes a plan of distribution containing a statement to the above effect and the means by which Participating Broker-Dealers may resell the Exchange Notes, without naming the Participating Broker-Dealers or specifying the amount of Exchange Notes owned by them, such Prospectus may be delivered by Participating Broker-Dealers (or, to the extent permitted by law, made available to purchasers) to satisfy their prospectus delivery obligation under the Securities Act in connection with resales of Exchange Notes for their own accounts, so long as the Prospectus otherwise meets the requirements of the Securities Act.

(b) In light of the above, and notwithstanding the other provisions of this Agreement, the Company agrees to amend or supplement the Prospectus contained in the Exchange Offer Registration Statement for a period ending on the earlier of (i) 180 days after the date on which the Exchange Offer Registration becomes effective (as such period may be extended pursuant to Section 3(d) hereof) and (ii) the date on which each Participating Broker-Dealer is no longer required to deliver a prospectus in connection with market making or other trading activities, in each case to the extent necessary, and if requested by one or more Participating Broker-Dealers, to expedite or facilitate the disposition of any Exchange Notes by Participating Broker-Dealers consistent with the positions of the Staff recited in Section 4 above. The Company further agrees that Participating Broker-Dealers shall be authorized to deliver such Prospectus (or, to the extent permitted by law, make available) during such period in connection with the resales contemplated by this Section 4.

(c) The Dealer Managers shall have no liability to the Company or any Holder with respect to any request that they may make pursuant to Section 4(b) hereof.

5. Indemnification and Contribution.

(a) The Company will indemnify and hold harmless the Dealer Managers and each Holder, their respective directors, officers and employees, each Person, if any, who controls the Dealer Managers or any Holder within the meaning of either Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, and each affiliate of each of the Dealer Managers within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act (any of the foregoing, an “Indemnified Person”), from and against any and all losses, claims, damages and liabilities, joint or several, to which such Indemnified Person may become subject under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement, any Prospectus as amended or supplemented, any Free Writing Prospectus or any “issuer information” (“Issuer Information”) filed or required to be filed pursuant to Rule 433(d) under the Securities Act, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein in the light of the circumstances under which they were made not misleading, and will reimburse each such Indemnified Person for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such Indemnified Person in connection with investigating or defending any such


loss, damage, liability, action or claim as such expenses are incurred; provided, however, that the Company shall not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage or liability arises out of or is based upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in any Registration Statement, any Prospectus as amended or supplemented, any Free Writing Prospectus or any Issuer Information in reliance upon and in conformity with information relating to the Dealer Managers or any Holder furnished to the Company in writing by the Dealer Managers through the Dealer Managers or by such Holder expressly for use therein.

(b) Each Holder will, severally and not jointly, indemnify and hold harmless the Company, the Dealer Managers and the other selling Holders, the directors, officers and employees of the Company and the Dealer Managers, each Person, if any, who controls the Company, the Dealer Managers and any other selling Holder (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act) and each affiliate of each of the Dealer Managers within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities to which the Company or the Dealer Managers, other selling Holder, director, officer, employee, controlling Person or affiliate may become subject, under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) that arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement, any Prospectus as amended or supplemented or any Free Writing Prospectus, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading, in each case to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission was made in any Registration Statement, any Prospectus as amended or supplemented or any Free Writing Prospectus in reliance upon and in conformity with written information relating to such Holder furnished to the Company by such Holder; and each Holder will reimburse the Company and the Dealer Managers, other selling Holder, director, officer, employee, controlling Person and affiliate in connection with investigating, or defending any such loss, damage, liability, action or claim as such expenses are incurred, but only with reference to information relating to such Holder furnished to the Company in writing by such Holder expressly for use in any Registration Statement, any Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus.

(c) Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under subsection (a) or (b) above of notice of the commencement of any action, such indemnified party shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the indemnifying party under such subsection, notify the indemnifying party in writing of the commencement thereof; but the omission so to notify the indemnifying party shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have to any indemnified party except to the extent such omission materially prejudices the indemnifying party. In case any such action shall be brought against any indemnified party, the indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate therein and, to the extent that it shall wish, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly notified, to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party (who shall not, except with the consent of the indemnified party, be counsel to the indemnifying party), and, after notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified party of its election so to assume the defense thereof, the indemnifying party shall not be liable to such indemnified party under such subsection for any legal expenses of other counsel or any other expenses, in each case subsequently incurred by such indemnified party, in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. The indemnifying party shall not be liable for any settlement of any proceeding effected without its written consent, but if settled with such consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff, the indemnifying party agrees to indemnify each indemnified party from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement or judgment. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, if at any time an indemnified party shall have requested that an indemnifying party reimburse the indemnified party for fees and expenses of counsel as contemplated by this paragraph, the indemnifying party shall be liable for any settlement of any proceeding effected without its written consent if (i) such settlement is entered into more than 30 days after receipt by the indemnifying party of such request and (ii) the indemnifying party shall not have reimbursed the indemnified party in accordance with such request


prior to the date of such settlement. No indemnifying party shall, without the written consent of the indemnified party, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened proceeding in respect of which any indemnified party is or could have been a party and indemnification could have been sought hereunder by such indemnified party, unless such settlement (A) includes an unconditional release of such indemnified party, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party, from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such proceeding and (B) does not include any statement as to or any admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act by or on behalf of any indemnified party.

(d) To the extent the indemnification provided for in paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section 5 is unavailable to an indemnified party or insufficient in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities referred to therein (or actions in respect thereof), then each indemnifying party under such paragraph, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party thereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company from the offering of the Securities or Exchange Notes, on the one hand, and the Holders from receiving Notes or Exchange Notes registered under the Securities Act, on the other. If, however, the allocation provided by the immediately preceding sentence is not permitted by applicable law or if the indemnifying party failed to give notice required under paragraph (c) of this Section 5, then each indemnifying party shall contribute to such amount paid or payable by such indemnified party in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits but also the relative fault of the Company on the one hand and the Holders on the other in connection with the statements or omissions which resulted in such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof), as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the Company on the one hand and the Holders on the other shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Company on the one hand or such Holder on the other and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission.

(e) The Company and the Holders agree that it would not be just or equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 5 were determined by pro rata allocation (even if the Holders were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation that does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in paragraph (d) above. The amount paid or payable by an Indemnified Person as a result of the losses, claims, damages and liabilities referred to in paragraph (d) above shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth above, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such Indemnified Person in connection with investigating or defending any such action or claim. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 5, no Holder shall be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the total price at which the Securities or Exchange Notes sold by such Holder exceeds the amount of any damages that such Holder has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. No Person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any Person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. The Holders’ obligations to contribute pursuant to this Section 5 are several and not joint.

(f) The remedies provided for in this Section 5 are not exclusive and shall not limit any rights or remedies that may otherwise be available to any Indemnified Person at law or in equity.

(g) The indemnity and contribution provisions contained in this Section 5 shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of (i) any termination of this Agreement, (ii) any investigation made by or on behalf of the Dealer Managers or any Holder, any Person controlling any of the Dealer Managers or any Holder or any affiliate of the Dealer Managers, or by or on behalf of the Company, its respective officers or directors or any Person controlling the Company, (iii) acceptance of any of the Exchange Notes and (iv) any sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to a Shelf Registration Statement. .


6. General.

(a) No Inconsistent Agreements. The Company represents, warrants and agrees that the Company has not entered into, or on or after the date of this Agreement will not enter into, any agreement that is inconsistent with the rights granted to the Holders of Registrable Securities in this Agreement or otherwise conflicts in any material respect with the provisions hereof.

(b) Amendments and Waivers. The provisions of this Agreement, including the provisions of this sentence, may not be amended, modified or supplemented, and waivers or consents to departures from the provisions hereof may not be given unless the Company has obtained the written consent of Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Registrable Securities affected by such amendment, modification, supplement, waiver or consent; provided that no amendment, modification, supplement, waiver or consent to any departure from the provisions of Section 5 hereof shall be effective as against any Holder of Registrable Securities unless consented to in writing by such Holder. Any amendments, modifications, supplements, waivers or consents pursuant to this Section 6(b) shall be by a writing executed by each of the parties hereto. Each Holder of Registrable Securities outstanding at the time of any such amendment, modification, supplement, waiver or consent thereafter shall be bound by any such amendment, modification, supplement, waiver or consent effected pursuant to this Section 6(b), whether or not any notice, writing or marking indicating such amendment, modification, supplement, waiver or consent appears on the Registrable Securities or is delivered to such Holder. Each Holder may waive compliance with respect to any obligation of the Company under this Agreement as it may apply or be enforced by such particular Holder.

(c) Notices. All notices and other communications provided for or permitted hereunder shall be made in writing by hand-delivery, registered first-class mail, telecopier, any courier guaranteeing overnight delivery or via email (i) if to a Holder, at the most current address given by such Holder to the Company by means of a notice given in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6(c), which address initially is, with respect to the Dealer Managers, the addresses set forth in the Dealer Manager Agreement; (ii) if to the Company, initially at the address of the Company set forth in the Dealer Manager Agreement and thereafter at such other address(es), notice of which is given in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6(c); and (iii) to such other Persons at their respective addresses as provided in the Dealer Manager Agreement and thereafter at such other address, notice of which is given in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6(c). All such notices and communications shall be deemed to have been duly given: at the time delivered by hand, if personally delivered; three Business Days after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, if mailed; when receipt is acknowledged, if telecopied; on the next Business Day if timely delivered to an air courier guaranteeing overnight delivery; and, upon receipt by the sender of an automated message confirming delivery or four (4) hours after the time sent (as recorded on the device from which the sender sent the email), unless the sender receives an automated message that the email has not been delivered, when emailed, if emailed.

(d) Majority of Holders. Whenever an action or determination under this Agreement requires a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the applicable holders, in determining such majority, if the Company shall issue any additional Securities under the Indenture prior to consummation of the Exchange Offer or, if applicable, the effectiveness of any Shelf Registration Statement, then such additional Securities and the Registrable Securities to which this Agreement relates shall be treated together as one class for purposes of determining whether the consent or approval of Holders of a specified percentage of Registrable Securities has been obtained.


(e) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors, assigns and transferees of each of the parties, including, without limitation and without the need for an express assignment, subsequent Holders; provided that nothing herein shall be deemed to permit any assignment, transfer or other disposition of Registrable Securities in violation of the terms of the Dealer Manager Agreement or the Indenture. If any transferee of any Holder shall acquire Registrable Securities in any manner, whether by operation of law or otherwise, such Registrable Securities shall be held subject to all the terms of this Agreement, and by taking and holding such Registrable Securities such Person shall be conclusively deemed to have agreed to be bound by and to perform all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement and such Person shall be entitled to receive the benefits hereof. The Dealer Managers (in their capacity as Dealer Managers) shall have no liability or obligation to the Company with respect to any failure by a Holder to comply with, or any breach by any Holder of, any of the obligations of such Holder under this Agreement.

(f) Third Party Beneficiaries. Each Holder shall be a third party beneficiary to the agreements made hereunder between the Company, on the one hand, and the Dealer Managers, on the other hand, and shall have the right to enforce such agreements directly to the extent it deems such enforcement necessary or advisable to protect its rights or the rights of other Holders hereunder.

(g) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument, and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered (by telecopy, electronic delivery or otherwise) to the other parties. Signatures to this Agreement transmitted by facsimile transmission, by electronic mail in “portable document format” (“.pdf”) form, or by any other electronic means intended to preserve the original graphic and pictorial appearance of a document, will have the same effect as physical delivery of the paper document bearing the original signature.

(h) Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, are not a part of this Agreement and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.

(i) Governing Law. This Agreement, and any claim, controversy or dispute arising under or related to this Agreement, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

(j) Entire Agreement; Severability. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all oral statements and prior writings with respect thereto. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction contained in this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable or against public policy, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions contained herein shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated. The Company and the Dealer Managers shall endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the invalid, void or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, void or unenforceable provisions.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC.
By:  

/s/ Antonella Franzen

  Name:   Antonella Franzen
  Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]


CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
By:  

/s/ Adam D. Bordner

  Name:   Adam D. Bordner
  Title:   Managing Director

[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]


J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC
By:  

/s/ Som Bhattacharyya

  Name:   Som Bhattacharyya
  Title:   Executive Director

[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]


MUFG SECURITIES AMERICAS INC.
By:  

/s/ Thomas W. Reader

  Name:   Thomas W. Reader
  Title:   Managing Director

[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]


TD SECURITIES (USA) LLC
By:  

/s/ Chandni Joshi

  Name:   Chandni Joshi
  Title:   Director

[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]