Place:     Westin Oaks Hotel
                5011 Westheimer
                Houston, TX  77056

Time:      6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Cost:      No Charge.  MUST RSVP by January 31, 2006

Please RSVP:  713-624-7131 by January 31, 2006

E-Mail:  IACCGH01@AOL.COM

Dr. Rajiv L. Gupta joined Rohm and Haas in 1971 and became Chairman and Chief Executive Officer effective October 1, 1999. Mr. Gupta holds a B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (1967), a M.S. degree in Operations Research from Cornell University (1969), and a M.B.A. in Finance from Drexel University (1972).Mr. Gupta sits on the board of trustees for Drexel University. He is a member of the board of Technitrol, Agere Systems, The Vanguard Group, the American Chemistry Council, and the Chemical Heritage Foundation. He and his wife, Kamla, are residents of St. Davids, Pennsylvania.

Rohm and Haas Company is a global specialty materials company that designs materials and processes. Its products are sold primarily for use in the construction and building, electronics, household products and personal care, packaging, food and retail and automotive markets. It is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and employs about 16,700 people. The company recorded revenues of $7.3 Billion during the fiscal year ended December 2004.