BASF SE

Notice of Dividend Amount • Feb 22, 2007

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Ad-hoc | 22 February 2007 08:33

BASF AG: BASF plans to increase cash returned to shareholders

BASF AG / Dividend

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• Dividend to be raised to €3.00 per share
• Share buyback program for a total of €3 billion planned for 2007 and 2008

The Board of Executive Directors of BASF Aktiengesellschaft today (February
22, 2007) decided to propose to the Annual Meeting on April 26, 2007 to
increase the dividend for 2006 by €1.00 to €3.00 per share. The decision is
subject to approval by the company’s Supervisory Board in its meeting on
February 27, 2007.

On the basis of the number of qualifying shares as of December 31, 2006,
this would correspond to a total dividend payment of approximately €1.5
billion. Relative to the 2006 year-end share price of €73.85, BASF
shareholders will thus receive a dividend yield of 4.1 percent. If the
proposal is approved by the Annual Meeting, the dividend will be paid out
on April 27, 2007.

The Board of Executive Directors of BASF Aktiengesellschaft also resolved
to buy back shares for a total of €3 billion in 2007 and 2008. The share
buyback is subject to the appropriate authorizations by the Annual Meeting.

Michael Grabicki
Phone: +49 621 60-99938
Fax:+49 621 60-92693
michael.grabicki@basf.com

DGAP 22.02.2007

Language: English
Issuer: BASF AG
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Phone: +49 (0)621 60-0
Fax: +49 (0)621 60-4 25 25
E-mail: info.service@basf.com
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