424B3 1 0001.txt Rule 424(b)(3) Pricing Supplement: Number 17 February 5, 2001 File No. 33-53327 (To Prospectus dated May 25, 1994, and Prospectus Supplement dated June 15, 1995) E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES G ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CUSIP: 26353LHX2 Original Issue Date: 2/6/2001 Form: Book-Entry Maturity Date: 2/6/2041 Principal Amount: $26,000,000 Interest Rate Formula: 3-Month USD LIBOR per Telerate Page 3750 Minus Issue Price: 100.00% 0.30% Initial Interest Rate: 5.0975% Interest Reset and Payment Dates: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Interest reset and payments are quarterly on the 6th of February, May, August, and November of each year beginning on May 6, 2001 and as per the conditions further provided in the Prospectus Supplement dated June 15, 1995. Interest Reset Determination Date is two London Business Days prior to reset. Redemption at DuPont's Option: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to the Maturity Date. Repayment at the Option of the Holder: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The holder of the Notes may elect to cause DuPont to repurchase the Notes, in whole or in part, under the conditions provided in the Prospectus Supplement dated June 15, 1995, on February 6th of each of the years set forth below, at the amounts set forth below (expressed as percentages of the principal amount of the Notes) corresponding to the years set forth below, together with any accrued interest to the Repurchase Date: Repurchase Date Repurchase Price 2/6/2011 99.00% 2/6/2014 99.25% 2/6/2017 99.50% 2/6/2020 99.75% 2/6/2023 100.00% Puttable at Par every three years thereafter until maturity. Discount Note: No Agent's Commission: 1.00% Agent: Morgan Stanley Calculation Agent: Chase Manhattan Dean Witter & Co. Bank, Global Trust Services Incorporated