. >> reporter: tonight, du pochbt and dow say after the merger that are agriculture division will be in delaware, they have not said how many will work in the state but can say dupont's run in delaware won't end soon. >> dupont were to just up and pull out i think dupont would be as far as i'm concerned a traitor to the state. >> this was a stiff competition. there's no question indiana and iowa made a real goal. >> they wanted the headquarters delaware one the facilities in those states will play roles in the new company but at home delaware relieved to hear the the complex will go on. and its experimental station in wilmington. 1700 du popters lose their job but at least it's look like the dow dupont merger that seemed you ever unfavorable might be more palatable. >> i was concerned where this might end up and the idea that delaware could end up with nothing was frightening. >> reporter: it took a tax law change and incentives but they are staying which means we might have avoided a mass exodus. all of the suppliers and surrounding businesses now have a better shot. and the real es