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Voting Rights Announcements | 11 May 2015 09:30

BASF SE: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

BASF SE

11.05.2015 09:30

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BASF SE: Publication according to § 26 paragraph 1 WpHG with the objective
of Europe-wide distribution

Notifications of voting rights pursuant to section 25a para. 1 WpHG

We have received the following notifications of voting rights pursuant to
section 25a para. 1 WpHG on May 8, 2015:

I. Notification of voting rights pursuant to section 25a para. 1 WpHG from
Credit Suisse Group AG

Details of listed company: BASF SE, Carl-Bosch-Straße 38, 67056
Ludwigshafen, Germany
Details of the company subject to the notification obligation
(notifier): Credit Suisse Group AG, Zurich, Switzerland
Triggering event: Falling below threshold through disposal
Threshold crossed or reached: 5 %
Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 5 May 2015
Total numbers of voting rights: 4.31 % (equals 39,581,955 voting
rights); Based on total number of voting rights issued: 918,478,694
Detailed information on the voting rights proportion:

7.1 (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to section 25a WpHG: 0.25 %
(equals: 2,252,808 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 0.25 % (equals:
2,252,808 voting rights)

7.2 (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to section 25 WpHG: 1.80 %
(equals: 16,555,743 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 1.80 %
(equals: 16,555,743 voting rights)

7.3 Voting rights pursuant to sections 21, 22 WpHG: 2.26 % (equals:
20,773,404 voting rights)

Detailed information on (financial/other) instruments pursuant to
section 25a WpHG:

8.1 Chain of controlled undertakings:

Credit Suisse AG
Credit Suisse AG Guernsey Branch, Credit Suisse International
Credit Suisse Investments (UK), Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK),
Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited

8.2

ISIN oder Name/Beschreibung Equity Swap, Cash Settlement Equity Swap, Cash Settlement Equity Swap, Cash Settlement Equity Swap, Cash Settlement Equity Swap, Cash Settlement Equity Swap, Cash Settlement Equity Swap, Cash Settlement Equity Swap, Cash Settlement Equity Swap, Cash Settlement Equity Swap, Cash Settlement Equity Swap, Cash Settlement Equity Swap, Cash Settlement Equity Swap, Cash Settlement Equity Swap, Cash Settlement Equity Swap, Cash Settlement Equity Swap, Cash Settlement Equity Swap, Cash Settlement Equity Swap, Cash Settlement Equity Swap, Cash Settlement Equity Swap, Cash Settlement Equity Swap, Cash Settlement Equity Swap, Cash Settlement Long Call Option, Cash Settlement Short Put Option, Cash Settlement Short Put Option, Cash Settlement Short Put Option, Cash Settlement Short Put Option, Cash Settlement Short Put Option, Physical Settlement Short Put Option, Physical Settlement Short Put Option, Physical Settlement Short Put Option, Physical Settlement Short Put Option, Physical Settlement des (Finanz-/sonstigen) Instruments Verfall
02.06.2015
04.06.2015
05.06.2015
15.06.2015
03.07.2015
08.07.2015
04.08.2015
05.08.2015
04.11.2015
15.12.2015
22.12.2015
24.12.2015
31.12.2015
08.02.2016
03.05.2016
19.05.2016
14.07.2016
03.10.2016
07.11.2016
02.02.2017
13.02.2017
02.12.2019
17.06.2016
19.06.2015
18.09.2015
18.03.2016
17.06.2016
08.05.2015
12.06.2015
11.09.2015
11.12.2015
10.06.2016

II. Notification of voting rights pursuant to section 25a para. 1 WpHG from
Credit Suisse AG

Details of listed company: BASF SE, Carl-Bosch-Straße 38, 67056
Ludwigshafen, Germany
Details of the company subject to the notification obligation
(notifier): Credit Suisse AG, Zurich, Switzerland
Triggering event: Falling below threshold through disposal
Threshold crossed or reached: 5 %
Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 5 May 2015
Total numbers of voting rights: 4.31 % (equals 39,581,955 voting
rights); Based on total number of voting rights issued: 918,478,694
Detailed information on the voting rights proportion:

7.1 (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to section 25a WpHG: 0.25 %
(equals: 2,252,808 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 0.16 % (equals:
1,470,531 voting rights)

7.2 (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to section 25 WpHG: 1.80 %
(equals: 16,555,743 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 1.19 %
(equals: 10,885,489 voting rights)

7.3 Voting rights pursuant to sections 21, 22 WpHG: 2.26 % (equals:
20,773,404 voting rights)

Detailed information on (financial/other) instruments pursuant to
section 25a WpHG:

8.1 Chain of controlled undertakings:

Credit Suisse AG Guernsey Branch, Credit Suisse International
Credit Suisse Investments (UK), Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK),
Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited

8.2

ISIN oder Name/Beschreibung des (Finanz-/sonstigen) Instruments Verfall
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 02.06.2015
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 04.06.2015
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 05.06.2015
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 15.06.2015
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 03.07.2015
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 08.07.2015
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 04.08.2015
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 05.08.2015
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 04.11.2015
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 15.12.2015
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 22.12.2015
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 24.12.2015
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 31.12.2015
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 08.02.2016
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 03.05.2016
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 19.05.2016
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 14.07.2016
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 03.10.2016
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 07.11.2016
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 02.02.2017
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 13.02.2017
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 02.12.2019
Long Call Option, Cash Settlement 17.06.2016
Short Put Option, Cash Settlement 19.06.2015
Short Put Option, Cash Settlement 18.09.2015
Short Put Option, Cash Settlement 18.03.2016
Short Put Option, Cash Settlement 17.06.2016
Short Put Option, Physical Settlement 08.05.2015
Short Put Option, Physical Settlement 12.06.2015
Short Put Option, Physical Settlement 11.09.2015
Short Put Option, Physical Settlement 11.12.2015
Short Put Option, Physical Settlement 10.06.2016

III. Notification of voting rights pursuant to section 25a para. 1 WpHG
from Credit Suisse Investments (UK)

Details of listed company: BASF SE, Carl-Bosch-Straße 38, 67056
Ludwigshafen, Germany
Details of the company subject to the notification obligation
(notifier): Credit Suisse Investments (UK), London, Great Britain
Triggering event: Falling below threshold through disposal
Threshold crossed or reached: 5 %
Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 5 May 2015
Total numbers of voting rights: 3.48 % (equals 31,987,062 voting
rights); Based on total number of voting rights issued: 918,478,694
Detailed information on the voting rights proportion:

7.1 (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to section 25a WpHG: 0.15 %
(equals: 1,348,133 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 0.15 % (equals:
1,348,133 voting rights)

7.2 (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to section 25 WpHG: 1.14 %
(equals: 10,466,322 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 1.14 %
(equals: 10,466,322 voting rights)

7.3 Voting rights pursuant to sections 21, 22 WpHG: 2.20 % (equals:
20,172,607 voting rights)

Detailed information on (financial/other) instruments pursuant to
section 25a WpHG:

8.1 Chain of controlled undertakings:

Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK), Credit Suisse Securities (Europe)
Limited

8.2

IV. Notification of voting rights pursuant to section 25a para. 1 WpHG from
Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK)

Details of listed company: BASF SE, Carl-Bosch-Straße 38, 67056
Ludwigshafen, Germany
Details of the company subject to the notification obligation
(notifier): Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK), London, Great Britain
Triggering event: Falling below threshold through disposal
Threshold crossed or reached: 5 %
Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 5 May 2015
Total numbers of voting rights: 3.48 % (equals 31,987,062 voting
rights); Based on total number of voting rights issued: 918,478,694
Detailed information on the voting rights proportion:

7.1 (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to section 25a WpHG: 0.15 %
(equals: 1,348,133 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 0.15 % (equals:
1,348,133 voting rights)

7.2 (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to section 25 WpHG: 1.14 %
(equals: 10,466,322 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 1.14 %
(equals: 10,466,322 voting rights)

7.3 Voting rights pursuant to sections 21, 22 WpHG: 2.20 % (equals:
20,172,607 voting rights)

Detailed information on (financial/other) instruments pursuant to
section 25a WpHG:

8.1 Chain of controlled undertakings:

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited

8.2

V. Notification of voting rights pursuant to section 25a para. 1 WpHG from
Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited

Details of listed company: BASF SE, Carl-Bosch-Straße 38, 67056
Ludwigshafen, Germany
Details of the company subject to the notification obligation
(notifier): Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited, London, Great
Britain
Triggering event: Falling below threshold through disposal
Threshold crossed or reached: 5 %
Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 5 May 2015
Total numbers of voting rights: 3.48 % (equals 31,987,062 voting
rights); Based on total number of voting rights issued: 918,478,694
Detailed information on the voting rights proportion:

7.1 (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to section 25a WpHG: 0.15 %
(equals: 1,348,133 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 0.0 % (equals:
0 voting rights)

7.2 (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to section 25 WpHG: 1.14 %
(equals: 10,466,322 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 0.0 % (equals:
0 voting rights)

7.3 Voting rights pursuant to sections 21, 22 WpHG: 2.20 % (equals:
20,172,607 voting rights)

Detailed information on (financial/other) instruments pursuant to
section 25a WpHG:

8.1 Chain of controlled undertakings: --

8.2

Ludwigshafen, dated May 11, 2015

BASF SE

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Language: English
Company: BASF SE
Carl-Bosch-Straße 38
67056 Ludwigshafen
Germany
Internet: www.basf.com

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