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Results
The Annual Meeting of BASF SE voted on April 24, 2008 for the items 2 to 9 of the agenda with the following results.
At the time of voting 51.42 % of the share capital of BASF SE were represented.
2. Adoption of a resolution on the appropriation of profit
| Votes | Percentage | |||
| 3. Presence | = | 241,355,701 | ||
| Invalid | = | 0 | ||
| ABSTENTION | = | 77,012 | ||
| 241,278,689 | = | 100.00 % | ||
| NO | = | 69,673 | = | 0.03 % |
| YES | = | 241,209,016 | = | 99.97 % |
3. Adoption of a resolution giving formal approval to the actions of the members of the Supervisory Board
| Votes | Percentage | |||
| 3. Presence | = | 241,355,701 | ||
| Invalid | = | 100 | ||
| ABSTENTION | = | 484,347 | ||
| 240,871,254 | = | 100.00 % | ||
| NO | = | 2,364,281 | = | 0.98 % |
| YES | = | 238,506,973 | = | 99.02 % |
4. Adoption of a resolution giving formal approval to the actions of the members of the Board of Executive Directors
| Votes | Percentage | |||
| 3. Presence | = | 241,355,701 | ||
| VOTE EXCLUSION | = | 8,632 | ||
| Invalid | = | 0 | ||
| ABSTENTION | = | 505,800 | ||
| 240,841,269 | = | 100.00 % | ||
| NO | = | 567,324 | = | 0.24 % |
| YES | = | 240,273,945 | = | 99.76 % |
5. Election of an auditor for the financial year 2008
| Votes | Percentage | |||
| 3. Presence | = | 241,355,701 | ||
| Invalid | = | 0 | ||
| ABSTENTION | = | 63,102 | ||
| 241,292,599 | = | 100.00 % | ||
| NO | = | 542,290 | = | 0.22 % |
| YES | = | 240,750,309 | = | 99.78 % |
6. Authorization to buy back shares and to put them to further use including the authorization to redeem bought-back shares and reduce capital
| Votes | Percentage | |||
| 3. Presence | = | 241,355,701 | ||
| Invalid | = | 25 | ||
| ABSTENTION | = | 105,183 | ||
| 241,250,493 | = | 100.00 % | ||
| NO | = | 1,441,969 | = | 0.60 % |
| YES | = | 239,808,524 | = | 99.40 % |
7a. Approval of control and profit and loss transfer agreement with BASF Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH
| Votes | Percentage | |||
| 3. Presence | = | 241,355,701 | ||
| Invalid | = | 60 | ||
| ABSTENTION | = | 207,969 | ||
| 241,147,672 | = | 100.00 % | ||
| NO | = | 68,056 | = | 0.03 % |
| YES | = | 241,079,616 | = | 99.97 % |
7b. Approval of control and profit and loss transfer agreement with BASF Bank GmbH
| Votes | Percentage | |||
| 3. Presence | = | 241,355,701 | ||
| Invalid | = | 60 | ||
| ABSTENTION | = | 212,907 | ||
| 241,142,734 | = | 100.00 % | ||
| NO | = | 64,021 | = | 0.03 % |
| YES | = | 241,078,713 | = | 99.97 % |
8. Adoption of a resolution on the new division of the share capital (share split)
| Votes | Percentage | |||
| 3. Presence | = | 241,355,701 | ||
| Invalid | = | 1,135 | ||
| ABSTENTION | = | 69,894 | ||
| 241,284,672 | = | 100.00 % | ||
| NO | = | 191,062 | = | 0.08 % |
| YES | = | 241,093,610 | = | 99.92 % |
9a. Adoption of a resolution on the amendment of Article 14, para. 2 of the Articles of Association
| Votes | Percentage | |||
| 3. Presence | = | 241,355,701 | ||
| Invalid | = | 358 | ||
| ABSTENTION | = | 142,373 | ||
| 241,212,970 | = | 100.00 % | ||
| NO | = | 292,965 | = | 0.12 % |
| YES | = | 240,920,005 | = | 99.88 % |
9b. Adoption of a resolution on the amendment of Article 17, para. 1, of the Articles of Association
| Votes | Percentage | |||
| 3. Presence | = | 241,355,701 | ||
| Invalid | = | 238 | ||
| ABSTENTION | = | 139,435 | ||
| 241,216,028 | = | 100.00 % | ||
| NO | = | 192,076 | = | 0.08 % |
| YES | = | 241,023,952 | = | 99.92 % |