| BASF donates $2,000 to the Morris Museum
‘Helping Make Communities Better’ grants support educational
initiatives
FLORHAM PARK, N.J., November 10, 2004 -- BASF presented s $2,000
“Helping Make Communities Better” grant today to the
Morris Museum in Morristown, N.J.
The Morris Museum is one of the largest museums in New Jersey,
serving more than 210,000 school children and adults annually, through
on-site exhibitions and school outreach programs. Accredited by
the American Association of Museums, the Morris Museum continues
to be recognized as a leading cultural institution in the state,
upholding the highest standards of artistic excellence, professional
management, fiscal responsibility, audience impact and leadership
in the arts community.
"The Morris Museum trustees, staff and community are delighted
to welcome BASF Corporation to our neighborhood," said Steven
H. Miller, Executive Director of the Morris Museum. "We appreciate
the company's generous support, which will help us further our educational
work in the arts, sciences, theater and histories. As one of the
oldest, largest and most active cultural centers in New Jersey,
we are glad to have BASF help us reach appreciative audiences throughout
the northern half of the state."
“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 Don McGrath, Vice President
of Corporate Communications for BASF in North America. “We’re
delighted to support the Morris Museum and the many outstanding
exhibitions and educational programs it provides to our community.”
BASF - The Chemical Company. We don't make a lot of the
products you buy. We make a lot of the products you buy better.®
BASF Corporation, headquartered in New Jersey, is the North American
affiliate of BASF AG, Ludwigshafen, Germany. We employ about 11,000
people in North America and had sales of approximately $9 billion
in 2003. For more information about BASF's North American operations,
or to sign up to receive news releases by e-mail, visit www.basf.com/usa.
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.
BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS),
London (BFA), New York (BF), Paris (BA) and Zurich (AN). Further
information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.
For more information, contact:
Glenn Majeski
BASF
Florham Park, N.J.
Tel: (973) 245-6070
E-mail: majeskg@basf.com
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