"DuPont quietly offered about 9,500 of its U.S.retirees a chance to exchange their pensions for a lump-sum buyout or small monthly annuity. The Wilmington-based company made the offer last week, just days before it completed a nearly $150 billion merger with The Dow Chemical Co. ... Pensioners whose plans had vested are eligible for the buyout or annuity and have between Sept. 11 and Oct. 20 to accept the offer. Payments will be made at the end of November or early December[.]"  MORE >>