BASF donates $1,600 to Bossier Parish Fire District 1
Company grant will help fund student education program on fire prevention

SHREVEPORT, La., September 30, 2004 -- BASF recently presented a $1,600 “Helping Make Communities Better” grant to Bossier Parish Fire District 1 that will be used to purchase resources for a student education program on fire prevention that will be conducted in local pre-schools, kindergartens, Platt Elementary School, Haughton Middle School, and Haughton High School.

“At this time, there are no real fire prevention education programs in rural Bossier Parish. This funding will allow us to purchase the basic resources and teaching materials that we need to start an effective program,” said Robert Roe, Assistant Chief. “It is this kind of community spirit which allows us to achieve great things together.”

Bossier Parish Fire District 1 plans to purchase video resources, as well as a number of puppets, that will be used in the preschool education program. This will include a new “Sparky the Firedog” suit. “These materials will enhance our presentations, and will make them more enjoyable and interesting to the children,” said Roe.

“BASF is known as the company that helps make products better. We also have a strong commitment to helping make the communities in which we work and live better," said Dan Leal, Manager of BASF’s Shreveport site. “We recognize the commitment and dedication of the Bossier Parish Fire District and we are proud to support their efforts with this donation.”

BASF’s Shreveport facility manufactures and packages a range of pharmaceutical products. With about 200 full-time employees, the site is a leading manufacturer of prescription-strength ibuprofen. The site is located on more than 40 acres along I-49 in Shreveport.

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BASF is the world’s leading chemical company. Our goal is to grow profitably and further increase the value of our company. We help our customers to be more successful through intelligent system solutions and high-quality products. BASF’s portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products, agricultural products and fine chemicals to crude oil and natural gas. Through new technologies we can tap into additional market opportunities. We conduct our business in accordance with the principles of sustainable development. In 2003, BASF had sales of approximately $42 billion and over 87,000 employees worldwide. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.

For more information, contact:
Debbie Hynes
BASF
Shreveport, La.
Tel: (318) 861-8310
E-mail: hynesd@basf.com

Glenn Majeski
BASF
Florham Park, N.J.
Tel: (973) 245-6070
E-mail: majeskg@basf.com