BASF donates $2,000 to Morris County Library Foundation
‘Helping Make Communities Better’ grant supports library resources, services

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., January 12, 2005 -- BASF presented a $2,000 “Helping Make Communities Better” grant today to the Morris County Library Foundation in support of library resources, children’s services and adult literacy.

“Fine libraries exist with public funds, but through private funds they flourish,” said Joan Bramhall, President of the Morris County Library Foundation. “We are most appreciative of BASF’s contribution.”

“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, BASF’s Vice President of Corporate Communications. “The Morris County Library helps support the educational and informational needs of people of all ages in our area. We are proud to support the outstanding work of the Morris County Library Foundation.”

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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