BASF donates $1,000 to Morgan County Emergency Management Agency
Grant to be used to upgrade EMA’s operations center

DECATUR, Ala., December 17, 2004 -- BASF recently presented the Morgan County Emergency Management Agency with a $1,000 “Helping Make Communities Better” grant that will be used to upgrade the organization’s emergency operations center.

“The EMA office greatly appreciates this contribution,” said Johnny Cantrell, Morgan County EMA Operations Officer. “Our operations center is used to mitigate events or disasters in Morgan County.”

“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 John Brock, Manager of BASF’s Decatur site. “We recognize the commitment and dedication of the members of the Morgan County EMA and we are proud to support our neighbors with this donation.”

Approximately 160 employees work at BASF's Decatur site. The site produces a variety of industrial coatings products.

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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. 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:
Frank Zorbino
BASF
Decatur, Ala.
Tel: (256) 584-5313
E-mail: zorbinf@basf.com

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