BASF donates $1,000 to YMCA ‘Strong Kids’ Campaign
Grant to fund scholarships, programs and activities for local children and families

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., April 4, 2006 -- BASF has made a $1,000 “Helping Make Communities Better” grant to the Downtown Chattanooga YMCA Strong Kids Campaign to fund scholarships, programs and activities for local children and families.

“We appreciate BASF’s support of the Strong Kids Campaign,” said Jerry Wang, Vice President of the Downtown Chattanooga YMCA. “This contribution is an investment in our local children and families whose lives will be enhanced by having access to our many programs and activities.”

The Strong Kids Campaign provides funding for underprivileged children to attend YMCA day-care and preschool programs, and swimming lessons. The program also provides tutors for school-age children who need academic assistance, and supports teens who participate in the YMCA’s Model United Nations program that teaches students about international affairs by simulating the United Nations and its procedures.

“This contribution represents BASF’s larger commitment to making the communities where we operate better,” said J.D. Purvis, Manager of BASF’s Chattanooga sites. “Initiatives such as the Strong Kids Campaign are important to Chattanooga and BASF is proud to help enrich the lives of our fellow residents. We also appreciate the involvement of BASF employees such as Chris Snodgrass, who volunteered to assist the YMCA in this campaign.”

The Downtown Chattanooga YMCA is part of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga, which includes six facilities across the city. The mission of the YMCA is to offer programs and services that promote good health, strong families, youth leadership, community development and international understanding.

Approximately 130 employees work at BASF’s two Chattanooga sites, which make products used for adhesives, carpet backing, foams, paper coatings and asphalt modifiers.

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BASF Corporation, headquartered in New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF AG, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF employs about 10,000 people in North America and had sales of approximately $11.3 billion in 2005. 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.

As the world’s leading chemical company, BASF's portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products, agricultural products and fine chemicals to crude oil and natural gas. BASF’s intelligent system solutions and high-value products help its customers to be more successful. BASF develops new technologies and uses them to open up additional market opportunities. It combines economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, thus contributing to a better future. In 2005, BASF had approximately 81,000 employees and posted sales of more than $50.4 billion. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA), New York (BF), and Zurich (AN). Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.

 For more information, contact:
J.D. Purvis                                                                                                                                                                 
BASF                                                                                                                                                                                      
Tel: (423) 493-2732                                                                                                                           
E-mail: j.d.purvis@basf.com                                                                                      

Maureen Paukert
BASF
Tel: (973) 245-6077
E-mail: maureen.paukert@basf.com