http://www.basf.com/group/corporate/en/News about the BASF Strategyen-enCopyright © BASF SEhttp://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-436Ludwigshafen, Germany – November 5, 2009 – BASF is realigning its business for the fuel cell market. In the future, competencies for the production of high-temperature membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) will be concentrated in Somerset, New Jersey.2009-11-05T14:29:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany – November 5, 2009 – BASF is realigning its business for the fuel cell market. In the future, competencies for the production of high-temperature membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) will be concentrated in Somerset, New Jersey.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-423Ludwigshafen, Germany – October 29, 2009 – BASF’s figures for the third quarter of 2009 demonstrate the company’s operational strength in the global economic crisis. Third-quarter sales increased by 2% compared with the second quarter but fell 19% compared with the same period of 2008.2009-10-29T07:00:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany – October 29, 2009 – BASF’s figures for the third quarter of 2009 demonstrate the company’s operational strength in the global economic crisis. Third-quarter sales increased by 2% compared with the second quarter but fell 19% compared with the same period of 2008.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-422We will publish BASF’s third-quarter interim report on October 29, 2009. You will receive it at 7:00 a.m. (CET). At 10:30 a.m. (CET) on October 30, BASF’s Chairman, Dr. Jürgen Hambrecht, and CFO, Dr. Kurt Bock, will present the third-quarter results in a conference call that will be transmitted via the Internet.2009-10-26T10:45:00.000+0100Strategy

We will publish BASF’s third-quarter interim report on October 29, 2009. You will receive it at 7:00 a.m. (CET). At 10:30 a.m. (CET) on October 30, BASF’s Chairman, Dr. Jürgen Hambrecht, and CFO, Dr. Kurt Bock, will present the third-quarter results in a conference call that will be transmitted via the Internet.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-402Ludwigshafen, Germany and Midland, Michigan: October 12, 2009 – BASF SE (Deutsche Börse: BAS) and The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: Dow), the world’s two largest chemical companies, today jointly announced their support for the Patent Asset Index, a new methodology that measures research and development (R&D) effectiveness, innovation strength and how these factors lead to sustained competitive advantage.2009-10-12T14:31:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany and Midland, Michigan: October 12, 2009 – BASF SE (Deutsche Börse: BAS) and The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: Dow), the world’s two largest chemical companies, today jointly announced their support for the Patent Asset Index, a new methodology that measures research and development (R&D) effectiveness, innovation strength and how these factors lead to sustained competitive advantage.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-392Hong Kong, China, and Ludwigshafen, Germany – September 29, 2009 – BASF today outlined its Strategy 2020 for Asia Pacific. Through 2020, BASF aims to grow on average two percentage points faster than the Asia Pacific chemical market each year.2009-09-29T10:10:00.000+0100Strategy

Hong Kong, China, and Ludwigshafen, Germany – September 29, 2009 – BASF today outlined its Strategy 2020 for Asia Pacific. Through 2020, BASF aims to grow on average two percentage points faster than the Asia Pacific chemical market each year.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-382Ludwigshafen, Germany – September 17, 2009 – BASF’s Agricultural Solutions segment is well positioned to help farmers to become more sustainable. “The long-term outlook for farming is strong,” said Dr. Stefan Marcinowski, member of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE at a press conference.2009-09-17T11:30:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany – September 17, 2009 – BASF’s Agricultural Solutions segment is well positioned to help farmers to become more sustainable. “The long-term outlook for farming is strong,” said Dr. Stefan Marcinowski, member of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE at a press conference.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-367BASF was today (September 3, 2009) again included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World). The company received special recognition by the analysts for its climate strategy, its risk and crisis management as well as the practices in human capital development. The DJSI World is the most important sustainability index and represents the top 10 percent of the largest 2,500 companies in each industry included in the Dow Jones Global Index.2009-09-03T13:16:00.000+0100Strategy

BASF was today (September 3, 2009) again included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World). The company received special recognition by the analysts for its climate strategy, its risk and crisis management as well as the practices in human capital development. The DJSI World is the most important sustainability index and represents the top 10 percent of the largest 2,500 companies in each industry included in the Dow Jones Global Index.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-319Ludwigshafen, Germany – July 30, 2009 – BASF’s sales and earnings were again negatively impacted by the ongoing global economic crisis in the second quarter of 2009. The effects on business were especially pronounced in the segments Chemicals, Plastics and Functional Solutions, in particular because of the situation in the automotive and construction industries.2009-07-30T06:59:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany – July 30, 2009 – BASF’s sales and earnings were again negatively impacted by the ongoing global economic crisis in the second quarter of 2009. The effects on business were especially pronounced in the segments Chemicals, Plastics and Functional Solutions, in particular because of the situation in the automotive and construction industries.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-317We will publish BASF’s second quarter and first half interim report on July 30, 2009. You will receive it at 7:00 a.m. (CEST). The second-quarter and first-half results will be presented in a conference call that will be transmitted via the Internet.2009-07-27T09:37:00.000+0100Strategy

We will publish BASF’s second quarter and first half interim report on July 30, 2009. You will receive it at 7:00 a.m. (CEST). The second-quarter and first-half results will be presented in a conference call that will be transmitted via the Internet.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-303Ludwigshafen, Germany – July 6, 2009 – BASF has finalized its plans for the integration of Ciba Holding AG, which it acquired in April 2009. Under the plans, former Ciba businesses are to be integrated into the operating divisions in BASF’s Performance Products segment where their potential can best be realized and developed. The integration will involve extensive restructuring measures that BASF expects to generate synergies of at least €400 million per year from 2012 onward.2009-07-06T13:33:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany – July 6, 2009 – BASF has finalized its plans for the integration of Ciba Holding AG, which it acquired in April 2009. Under the plans, former Ciba businesses are to be integrated into the operating divisions in BASF’s Performance Products segment where their potential can best be realized and developed. The integration will involve extensive restructuring measures that BASF expects to generate synergies of at least €400 million per year from 2012 onward.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-288Basel, Switzerland. – June 23, 2009. At the Annual General Meeting of Ciba Holding Inc., held at the Congress Center Basel on June 23, 2009, the shareholders approved by a large majority all the motions proposed by the Board of Directors. The 29 shareholders in attendance represented 67,439,961 of the votes, or 97.65 percent of the 69,064,617 registered shares.2009-06-23T13:34:00.000+0100Strategy

Basel, Switzerland. – June 23, 2009. At the Annual General Meeting of Ciba Holding Inc., held at the Congress Center Basel on June 23, 2009, the shareholders approved by a large majority all the motions proposed by the Board of Directors. The 29 shareholders in attendance represented 67,439,961 of the votes, or 97.65 percent of the 69,064,617 registered shares.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-267Ludwigshafen, Germany – June 5, 2009 – Effective July 1, 2009, BASF’s Paper Chemicals operating division, which was established in April, will be headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, together with two associated business units: Coatings & Starch Europe and Wet End Chemicals. In addition, the European business unit for plastic additives and the global units for technology management and the restructuring of the pigment business will be located at the former headquarters of Ciba Holding AG in Basel.2009-06-05T14:08:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany – June 5, 2009 – Effective July 1, 2009, BASF’s Paper Chemicals operating division, which was established in April, will be headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, together with two associated business units: Coatings & Starch Europe and Wet End Chemicals. In addition, the European business unit for plastic additives and the global units for technology management and the restructuring of the pigment business will be located at the former headquarters of Ciba Holding AG in Basel.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-214Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 30, 2009 – In an extremely difficult environment, BASF’s business declined in the first quarter of 2009. At €12.2 billion, sales were 23% lower than in the first quarter of 2008, primarily due to persistently weak demand. Income from operations (EBIT) before special items fell by 58% to €985 million as a result of a substantial decrease in volumes in many divisions.2009-04-30T07:00:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 30, 2009 – In an extremely difficult environment, BASF’s business declined in the first quarter of 2009. At €12.2 billion, sales were 23% lower than in the first quarter of 2008, primarily due to persistently weak demand. Income from operations (EBIT) before special items fell by 58% to €985 million as a result of a substantial decrease in volumes in many divisions.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-213On the occasion of the Annual Meeting we will publish BASF’s First-Quarter Interim Report and the news release on April 30, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. (CEST). On April 30, 2009, you can obtain further information from the Internet at the following addresses:2009-04-27T10:22:00.000+0100Strategy

On the occasion of the Annual Meeting we will publish BASF’s First-Quarter Interim Report and the news release on April 30, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. (CEST). On April 30, 2009, you can obtain further information from the Internet at the following addresses:

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-208Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 16, 2009 – A few days after the closing of the Ciba acquisition, BASF is welcoming its new employees worldwide. Welcome events are taking place from today onward at several large Ciba sites in Europe, Asia and North and South America. Dr. Jürgen Hambrecht, Chairman of BASF’s Board of Directors, and BASF Board members Dr. Hans-Ulrich Engel und Dr. John Feldmann met personally with employees at the former Ciba headquarters in Basel, Switzerland.2009-04-16T11:58:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 16, 2009 – A few days after the closing of the Ciba acquisition, BASF is welcoming its new employees worldwide. Welcome events are taking place from today onward at several large Ciba sites in Europe, Asia and North and South America. Dr. Jürgen Hambrecht, Chairman of BASF’s Board of Directors, and BASF Board members Dr. Hans-Ulrich Engel und Dr. John Feldmann met personally with employees at the former Ciba headquarters in Basel, Switzerland.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-CibaBasel, Switzerland – April 15, 2009 – The Board of Directors of Ciba, now part of BASF, has appointed Michael Heinz (45) from BASF as the new Chief Executive Officer of Ciba. In addition to his role as CEO, Heinz will continue with his responsibilities for the integration of Ciba into BASF.2009-04-15T09:00:00.000+0100Strategy

Basel, Switzerland – April 15, 2009 – The Board of Directors of Ciba, now part of BASF, has appointed Michael Heinz (45) from BASF as the new Chief Executive Officer of Ciba. In addition to his role as CEO, Heinz will continue with his responsibilities for the integration of Ciba into BASF.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-206Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 9, 2009 – BASF has successfully completed its acquisition of Ciba Holding AG, which closed today with the payment of the offer price to Ciba shareholders. At the same time, the tendered shares were transferred to BASF. The company now holds 95.8 percent of Ciba. Ciba shares that were not been tendered as part of the public offer can be traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange until further notice.2009-04-09T17:31:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 9, 2009 – BASF has successfully completed its acquisition of Ciba Holding AG, which closed today with the payment of the offer price to Ciba shareholders. At the same time, the tendered shares were transferred to BASF. The company now holds 95.8 percent of Ciba. Ciba shares that were not been tendered as part of the public offer can be traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange until further notice.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-201Ludwigshafen, Germany - April 2, 2009 - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Chinese merger control authority MOFCOM approved the acquisition of Ciba Holding AG by BASF on April 2, 2009. No conditions were imposed beyond those required by the European Commission in its decision of March 12, 2009.2009-04-02T21:00:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany - April 2, 2009 - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Chinese merger control authority MOFCOM approved the acquisition of Ciba Holding AG by BASF on April 2, 2009. No conditions were imposed beyond those required by the European Commission in its decision of March 12, 2009.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-168Ludwigshafen, Germany – March 12, 2009 – The European Commission today approved the acquisition of Ciba Holding AG by BASF. The approval is subject to the divestiture of individual product lines and production plants as well as a product license. The conditions apply to products that accounted for sales of less than €100 million in 2008.2009-03-12T20:05:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany – March 12, 2009 – The European Commission today approved the acquisition of Ciba Holding AG by BASF. The approval is subject to the divestiture of individual product lines and production plants as well as a product license. The conditions apply to products that accounted for sales of less than €100 million in 2008.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-156Ludwigshafen, Germany – March 6, 2009 – BASF is the world’s most admired chemical company according to a survey carried out by the U.S. business magazine FORTUNE. The full results of the survey are published in the current edition, which goes on sale on Monday, March 9.2009-03-06T08:59:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany – March 6, 2009 – BASF is the world’s most admired chemical company according to a survey carried out by the U.S. business magazine FORTUNE. The full results of the survey are published in the current edition, which goes on sale on Monday, March 9.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-130Ludwigshafen, Germany – February 26, 2009 – BASF – The Chemical Company – is acting quickly and decisively to combat the effects of the global economic crisis: Production capacities and investments worldwide are being tailored to the drastic decline in demand, and the implementation of restructuring and efficiency programs is being accelerated.2009-02-26T07:30:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany – February 26, 2009 – BASF – The Chemical Company – is acting quickly and decisively to combat the effects of the global economic crisis: Production capacities and investments worldwide are being tailored to the drastic decline in demand, and the implementation of restructuring and efficiency programs is being accelerated.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-140Ludwigshafen, Germany – February 26, 2009 – The Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE today decided to propose to the Annual Meeting on April 30, 2009 a dividend of €1.95 per share for 2008. The decision is subject to approval by the company’s Supervisory Board in its meeting on March 3, 2009. BASF is thus standing by its statement of maintaining the dividend at the previous year’s level in difficult years.2009-02-26T07:29:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany – February 26, 2009 – The Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE today decided to propose to the Annual Meeting on April 30, 2009 a dividend of €1.95 per share for 2008. The decision is subject to approval by the company’s Supervisory Board in its meeting on March 3, 2009. BASF is thus standing by its statement of maintaining the dividend at the previous year’s level in difficult years.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-129On Thursday, February 26, 2009 the Annual Press Conference of BASF SE will be held in Ludwigshafen. From 10:30 a.m. CET BASF’s Chairman Dr. Jürgen Hambrecht and CFO Dr. Kurt Bock will present the 2008 financial results. The conference will be transmitted via the Internet.2009-02-23T10:44:00.000+0100Strategy

On Thursday, February 26, 2009 the Annual Press Conference of BASF SE will be held in Ludwigshafen. From 10:30 a.m. CET BASF’s Chairman Dr. Jürgen Hambrecht and CFO Dr. Kurt Bock will present the 2008 financial results. The conference will be transmitted via the Internet.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-09-123Ludwigshafen, Germany – February 4, 2009 – BASF is taking steps to optimize its structures in order to sharpen the company’s focus on its customer industries. At the same time, BASF is laying the foundation for the rapid and efficient integration of Ciba’s businesses. In particular, BASF’s Performance Products segment is being developed further. The initial organizational changes will be effective as of April 1, 20092009-02-04T14:35:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany – February 4, 2009 – BASF is taking steps to optimize its structures in order to sharpen the company’s focus on its customer industries. At the same time, BASF is laying the foundation for the rapid and efficient integration of Ciba’s businesses. In particular, BASF’s Performance Products segment is being developed further. The initial organizational changes will be effective as of April 1, 2009

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-517Ludwigshafen, Germany – December 2, 2008 – BASF has come a step closer to acquiring Ciba. At the Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders of Ciba Holding AG held today in Basel, Switzerland, the voting rights and registration restrictions in the articles of association of Ciba Holding AG were removed with effect as of the settlement date.2008-12-02T12:31:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany – December 2, 2008 – BASF has come a step closer to acquiring Ciba. At the Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders of Ciba Holding AG held today in Basel, Switzerland, the voting rights and registration restrictions in the articles of association of Ciba Holding AG were removed with effect as of the settlement date.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-507Ludwigshafen, Germany – November 20, 2008 – The definitive final result for BASF’s [BAS, BFA, AN] public tender offer to shareholders of Ciba Holding AG [CIBN], Basel, Switzerland, is available. Up to the end of the offer period, a total of 53,376,268 Ciba shares have been tendered to BASF.2008-11-20T07:00:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany – November 20, 2008 – The definitive final result for BASF’s [BAS, BFA, AN] public tender offer to shareholders of Ciba Holding AG [CIBN], Basel, Switzerland, is available. Up to the end of the offer period, a total of 53,376,268 Ciba shares have been tendered to BASF.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-505Ludwigshafen, Germany – November 17, 2008 – The additional acceptance period for BASF’s [BAS, BFA, AN] public tender offer to shareholders of Ciba Holding AG [CIBN], Basel, Switzerland, ended on November 14. During the offer period, a total of 53,350,051 Ciba shares have been tendered to BASF.2008-11-17T07:00:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany – November 17, 2008 – The additional acceptance period for BASF’s [BAS, BFA, AN] public tender offer to shareholders of Ciba Holding AG [CIBN], Basel, Switzerland, ended on November 14. During the offer period, a total of 53,350,051 Ciba shares have been tendered to BASF.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-502Ludwigshafen, Germany – November 12, 2008 – The Spanish investor group Bestinver has sold its stake of approximately 13 percent in Ciba Holding AG to BASF outside the public tender offer. The price per share is CHF 49.50. BASF will provide assurance to Ciba Holding AG that it will not exercise the voting rights attached to these shares before the settlement date.2008-11-12T13:00:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany – November 12, 2008 – The Spanish investor group Bestinver has sold its stake of approximately 13 percent in Ciba Holding AG to BASF outside the public tender offer. The price per share is CHF 49.50. BASF will provide assurance to Ciba Holding AG that it will not exercise the voting rights attached to these shares before the settlement date.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-489Ludwigshafen, Germany – November 3, 2008 – Following the analysis of all tender declarations, BASF [BAS, BFA, AN] today announced the definitive interim result of its public tender offer to shareholders of Ciba Holding AG [CIBN], Basel, Switzerland. Up to the end of the offer period on October 28, 2008, a total of 46,022,745 of all outstanding Ciba shares were tendered to BASF.2008-11-03T07:00:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany – November 3, 2008 – Following the analysis of all tender declarations, BASF [BAS, BFA, AN] today announced the definitive interim result of its public tender offer to shareholders of Ciba Holding AG [CIBN], Basel, Switzerland. Up to the end of the offer period on October 28, 2008, a total of 46,022,745 of all outstanding Ciba shares were tendered to BASF.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-478Ludwigshafen, Germany - October 30, 2008 - BASF SE - The Chemical Company - has ended the third quarter with solid results in a significantly more difficult economic environment. All operating divisions increased their prices, and volumes rose in almost all segments. Overall, sales rose by 13 percent to €15.8 billion. Adjusted for currency effects, sales grew by 18 percent.2008-10-30T14:50:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany - October 30, 2008 - BASF SE - The Chemical Company - has ended the third quarter with solid results in a significantly more difficult economic environment. All operating divisions increased their prices, and volumes rose in almost all segments. Overall, sales rose by 13 percent to €15.8 billion. Adjusted for currency effects, sales grew by 18 percent.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-487Ludwigshafen, Germany – October 29, 2008 – Up to the end of the offer period on October 28, 2008, a total of 45,030,453 of Ciba shares have been tendered to BASF [BAS, BFA, AN] as part of the company’s public tender offer to shareholders of Ciba Holding AG [CIBN], Basel, Switzerland.2008-10-29T08:00:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany – October 29, 2008 – Up to the end of the offer period on October 28, 2008, a total of 45,030,453 of Ciba shares have been tendered to BASF [BAS, BFA, AN] as part of the company’s public tender offer to shareholders of Ciba Holding AG [CIBN], Basel, Switzerland.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-477We will publish BASF’s third-quarter interim report on October 30, 2008 at 7:30 a.m. (CET). At 10:30 a.m. (CET) on October 30, BASF’s Chairman, Dr. Jürgen Hambrecht, and CFO, Dr. Kurt Bock, will present the third-quarter results in a conference call that will be transmitted via the Internet.2008-10-27T07:59:00.000+0100Strategy

We will publish BASF’s third-quarter interim report on October 30, 2008 at 7:30 a.m. (CET). At 10:30 a.m. (CET) on October 30, BASF’s Chairman, Dr. Jürgen Hambrecht, and CFO, Dr. Kurt Bock, will present the third-quarter results in a conference call that will be transmitted via the Internet.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-482Ludwigshafen, Germany – October 23, 2008 – Next week ends BASF’s [BAS, BFA, AN] public offer to shareholders of Ciba Holding AG [CIBN], Basel, Switzerland. Ciba shareholders who have so far not tendered their shares may do so via their custodian banks until 4:00 p.m. (central European time, CET) on October 28, 2008. BASF will pay Ciba shareholders CHF 50.00 in cash for each nominal share in Ciba.2008-10-23T08:00:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany – October 23, 2008 – Next week ends BASF’s [BAS, BFA, AN] public offer to shareholders of Ciba Holding AG [CIBN], Basel, Switzerland. Ciba shareholders who have so far not tendered their shares may do so via their custodian banks until 4:00 p.m. (central European time, CET) on October 28, 2008. BASF will pay Ciba shareholders CHF 50.00 in cash for each nominal share in Ciba.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-467Ludwigshafen, Germany – October 16, 2008 – In a letter dated October 15, 2008, the president of the Swiss Takeover Board has rejected a request from the Bestinver investor group to extend the offer period for the public takeover offer to shareholders of Ciba Holding AG and to supplement the Board of Directors’ Report and the Fairness Opinion (an opinion from an independent expert on the financial adequacy of the offer price).2008-10-16T08:00:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany – October 16, 2008 – In a letter dated October 15, 2008, the president of the Swiss Takeover Board has rejected a request from the Bestinver investor group to extend the offer period for the public takeover offer to shareholders of Ciba Holding AG and to supplement the Board of Directors’ Report and the Fairness Opinion (an opinion from an independent expert on the financial adequacy of the offer price).

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-450Ludwigshafen, Germany – October 1, 2008 – Following examination by the Swiss Takeover Board, BASF [BAS, BFA, AN] today published the offer prospectus for the public takeover offer to the shareholders of Ciba Holding AG, Basel, Switzerland [CIBN]. The offer period begins on October 1, 2008, and ends on October 28, 2008 (4:00 p.m. Central European Time, CET).2008-10-01T07:00:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany – October 1, 2008 – Following examination by the Swiss Takeover Board, BASF [BAS, BFA, AN] today published the offer prospectus for the public takeover offer to the shareholders of Ciba Holding AG, Basel, Switzerland [CIBN]. The offer period begins on October 1, 2008, and ends on October 28, 2008 (4:00 p.m. Central European Time, CET).

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-435Ludwigshafen, Germany – September 22, 2008 – BASF is the worldwide number 1 in the prestigious Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index. The index of the international Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is an honor roll for corporations addressing the challenges of climate change and carbon disclosure practices.2008-09-22T08:00:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany – September 22, 2008 – BASF is the worldwide number 1 in the prestigious Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index. The index of the international Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is an honor roll for corporations addressing the challenges of climate change and carbon disclosure practices.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-422Ludwigshafen, Germany – September 15, 2008 – BASF [BAS, BFA, AN] plans to acquire Ciba Holding AG, Basel, Switzerland, [CIBN], a leading specialty chemical company, and will make a public takeover offer to Ciba’s shareholders. BASF will pay CHF 50.00 in cash for each nominal share in Ciba.2008-09-15T07:00:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany – September 15, 2008 – BASF [BAS, BFA, AN] plans to acquire Ciba Holding AG, Basel, Switzerland, [CIBN], a leading specialty chemical company, and will make a public takeover offer to Ciba’s shareholders. BASF will pay CHF 50.00 in cash for each nominal share in Ciba.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-415Ludwigshafen, Germany – September 4, 2008 – BASF is the leading chemical company in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World). The Chemical Company was recognized for its climate strategy, its environmental and social reporting and for developing innovative and eco-efficient products. The DJSI World is the most important sustainability index and represents the top 10 percent of the largest 2,500 companies in each industry in the Dow Jones Global Index.2008-09-04T08:00:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany – September 4, 2008 – BASF is the leading chemical company in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World). The Chemical Company was recognized for its climate strategy, its environmental and social reporting and for developing innovative and eco-efficient products. The DJSI World is the most important sustainability index and represents the top 10 percent of the largest 2,500 companies in each industry in the Dow Jones Global Index.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-382BASF is continuing the divestment process of its global styrenic business and plans to reorganize the business into new subsidiaries as appropriate. The new companies are expected to be established in January 2009.2008-08-18T08:00:00.000+0100Strategy

BASF is continuing the divestment process of its global styrenic business and plans to reorganize the business into new subsidiaries as appropriate. The new companies are expected to be established in January 2009.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-361Ludwigshafen, Germany – July 31, 2008 – BASF – The Chemical Company – is in top form. In both the second quarter and the first half of 2008, the company has again increased sales and income from operations (EBIT) before special items and achieved new records. First-half sales amounted to €32.2 billion, 10 percent more than in the same period of 2007. EBIT before special items in the first six months of 2008 rose by 15 percent to around €4.8 billion.2008-07-31T07:00:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany – July 31, 2008 – BASF – The Chemical Company – is in top form. In both the second quarter and the first half of 2008, the company has again increased sales and income from operations (EBIT) before special items and achieved new records. First-half sales amounted to €32.2 billion, 10 percent more than in the same period of 2007. EBIT before special items in the first six months of 2008 rose by 15 percent to around €4.8 billion.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-360We will publish BASF’s second quarter and first half interim report on July 31, 2008. You will receive it at 7:30 a.m. (CEST). BASF’s Chairman Dr. Jürgen Hambrecht and CFO Dr. Kurt Bock will present the second-quarter and first-half results in a conference call that will be transmitted via the Internet.2008-07-28T08:00:00.000+0100Strategy

We will publish BASF’s second quarter and first half interim report on July 31, 2008. You will receive it at 7:30 a.m. (CEST). BASF’s Chairman Dr. Jürgen Hambrecht and CFO Dr. Kurt Bock will present the second-quarter and first-half results in a conference call that will be transmitted via the Internet.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-341London, July 8, 2008 – At an analyst conference held today in London, BASF has confirmed its outlook for 2008 despite signs of weakening growth in the chemical industry. For the current year, the company has revised its expectations for growth in global chemical production from 2.8 percent to 2.4 percent. For 2008, BASF is now assuming an average oil price (Brent) of $120 per barrel and an average exchange rate of $1.55 per euro.2008-07-08T11:30:00.000+0100Strategy

London, July 8, 2008 – At an analyst conference held today in London, BASF has confirmed its outlook for 2008 despite signs of weakening growth in the chemical industry. For the current year, the company has revised its expectations for growth in global chemical production from 2.8 percent to 2.4 percent. For 2008, BASF is now assuming an average oil price (Brent) of $120 per barrel and an average exchange rate of $1.55 per euro.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-2306LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY and ST. LOUIS, MO, USA (June 23, 2008) – BASF SE (DAX: BAS) and Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) have signed an exclusive agreement for a new fungicide seed treatment solution for soybeans in the United States. The new product contains BASF’s top-selling fungicide F 500®, the same active ingredient found in Headline® fungicide with its disease control and plant health benefits.2008-06-23T08:00:00.000+0100Strategy

LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY and ST. LOUIS, MO, USA (June 23, 2008) – BASF SE (DAX: BAS) and Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) have signed an exclusive agreement for a new fungicide seed treatment solution for soybeans in the United States. The new product contains BASF’s top-selling fungicide F 500®, the same active ingredient found in Headline® fungicide with its disease control and plant health benefits.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-311The BASF SE Annual Meeting on April 24, 2008 resolved a two-for-one stock split. Shareholders will receive an additional BASF share for each existing share at no added cost. The reorganization of the securities deposit accounts and the stock exchange listing will take place on June 27, 2008.2008-06-20T08:31:00.000+0100Strategy

The BASF SE Annual Meeting on April 24, 2008 resolved a two-for-one stock split. Shareholders will receive an additional BASF share for each existing share at no added cost. The reorganization of the securities deposit accounts and the stock exchange listing will take place on June 27, 2008.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-310Ludwigshafen, June 16, 2008 – BASF and Nidera today announced the introduction of CLHA-Plus – a new genetic trait for the CLEARFIELD Production System for Sunflowers.2008-06-16T08:00:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, June 16, 2008 – BASF and Nidera today announced the introduction of CLHA-Plus – a new genetic trait for the CLEARFIELD Production System for Sunflowers.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-282BASF’s Crop Protection division continues to grow rapidly in the expanding markets of Central and South Eastern Europe. Over the past few years, the company has launched numerous proprietary products in the region. In 2008, seven innovative products for all crop segments will be introduced.2008-05-28T08:00:00.000+0100Strategy

BASF’s Crop Protection division continues to grow rapidly in the expanding markets of Central and South Eastern Europe. Over the past few years, the company has launched numerous proprietary products in the region. In 2008, seven innovative products for all crop segments will be introduced.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-285Visitors to the 2008 World Seed Congress this week in Prague will gain first-hand insight into BASF’s next-generation seed treatments. Just five years after building up its seed treatment research and development facilities, the company is coming out with several new proprietary products that offer customers best protection, extra vitality as well as leading-edge technology.2008-05-27T14:00:00.000+0100Strategy

Visitors to the 2008 World Seed Congress this week in Prague will gain first-hand insight into BASF’s next-generation seed treatments. Just five years after building up its seed treatment research and development facilities, the company is coming out with several new proprietary products that offer customers best protection, extra vitality as well as leading-edge technology.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-253Mumbai, INDIA, May 6, 2008 – BASF announced its plans to expand its offerings for the automotive industry in India with investments in plants and technology. The company will build a new engineering plastics compounding plant at its existing site in Thane, which is expected to come on stream by the second half of 2009.2008-05-07T08:00:00.000+0100Strategy

Mumbai, INDIA, May 6, 2008 – BASF announced its plans to expand its offerings for the automotive industry in India with investments in plants and technology. The company will build a new engineering plastics compounding plant at its existing site in Thane, which is expected to come on stream by the second half of 2009.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-233Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 24, 2008 – The BASF Group has continued on its successful path in the first three months of 2008. Having posted a further record quarter, it is confident with regard to the coming months. First-quarter sales rose by almost 9 percent to €15.9 billion, while income from operations (EBIT) before special items increased by more than 11 percent compared with the same period of 2007 to almost €2.4 billion.2008-04-24T06:00:00.000+0100Strategy

Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 24, 2008 – The BASF Group has continued on its successful path in the first three months of 2008. Having posted a further record quarter, it is confident with regard to the coming months. First-quarter sales rose by almost 9 percent to €15.9 billion, while income from operations (EBIT) before special items increased by more than 11 percent compared with the same period of 2007 to almost €2.4 billion.

http://www.basf.com/group/pressrelease/P-08-232On the occasion of the Annual Meeting we will publish BASF’s First Quarter Interim Report and the news release on April 24, 2008 at 7:00 a.m. (CEST).2008-04-21T08:00:00.000+0100Strategy

On the occasion of the Annual Meeting we will publish BASF’s First Quarter Interim Report and the news release on April 24, 2008 at 7:00 a.m. (CEST).