BASF begins summer SmartSavings promotion on perimeter pest products

ST. LOUIS, MO, June 7, 2011 – BASF Pest Control Solutions is now offering Pest Management Professionals (PMPs) an instant rebate on perimeter pest control products from June 4 to June 24, 2011.

Qualifying products include:

• Prescription Treatment® brand Advance® Granular Carpenter Ant Bait (2 lb) - $10 rebate
• Prescription Treatment® brand Advance® 375A Select Granular Ant Bait (2 lb) - $5 rebate
• Prescription Treatment® brand Cy-Kick® CS Controlled Release Cyfluthrin (16 oz) - $5 rebate
• Prescription Treatment® brand Cy-Kick® CS Controlled Release Cyfluthrin (120 oz) - $20 rebate
• Prescription Treatment® brand CyhaloCap™ CS Controlled Release Lambda-Cyhalothrin (16 oz) - $5 rebate
• MotherEarth® Granular Scatter Bait (4 lb) - $2 rebate
• MotherEarth® Granular Scatter Bait (40 lb) - $10 rebate

Purchases must be made from an authorized BASF Pest Control Solutions distributor. For more information on the SmartSavings promotion, PMPs should contact their BASF sales specialist.

For more information on BASF Pest Control Solution products and solutions visit www.pestcontrol.basf.us.

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