du pont Earnings Release2006 2nd

- DuPont reported second quarter 2006 earnings of $1.04 per share, up from $1.01 per share in second quarter 2005. Excluding significant items, earnings per share were $1.01, up 12% from $0.90 per share last year. - Local prices were up 2% while volumes increased 1%, but currency effects reduced sales by 1%, for a total sales increase of 2%. - The company expects strong earnings growth in the second half of 2006 compared to 2005, and reaffirms its full year 2006 earnings outlook.