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

Accrued Obligations for Environmental Matters
In millions
2013

 
2012

Balance at January 1
$
754

 
$
733

Additional accruals
200

 
203

Charges against reserve
(222
)
 
(176
)
Foreign currency impact
(10
)
 
(6
)
Balance at December 31
$
722

 
$
754

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