BASF Corporation announced today that it will donate approximately 5.4 acres of land to the School District of Pickens County

CLEMSON, S.C. - February 7, 2000 - According to General Manager, Ed Donnelly, the BASF property to be donated is now part of the Fiber Products Division's plant site located along Johnson Road between Norris and Central. The school district will use the land to provide an additional parking area for school buses and to perform light maintenance on the buses.

"The BASF Clemson site has been a strong supporter of education for many years," Donnelly said. "We have a partnership with Central Elementary School, provide a chemistry scholarship annually to a deserving Picken's County high school student, support the after school Homework Centers, and now with this latest effort, support the Picken's school district by donating this property."

Dr. Duke Hucks, Superintendent commented "On behalf of the School District of Pickens County, I would like to express appreciation to BASF Corporation and particularly to the BASF Clemson site for the donation of approximately 5.4 acres of land for a combined bus office of the Liberty attendance area and the Daniel attendance area. This will allow us to combine what are now two bus offices into one which will make that operation more productive and cost effective.

This is something we have wanted to do for years and it will save the school district money from this point forward. The site is an ideal location and will function well for our intended use. We are grateful to BASF for this donation. They have always been a great cooperate partner with the school district and this is just another example."