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

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06.05.2015 10:35

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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 WpHG

We have received the following notifications of voting rights pursuant to
section 25a WpHG on May 4, 2015:

I. Notification of voting rights pursuant to section 25a 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: Exceeding threshold through acquisition
Threshold crossed or reached: 5 %
Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 24 April 2015
Total numbers of voting rights: 6.41 % (equals 58.907.703 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: 2.36 %
(equals: 21,693,680 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 2.36 %
(equals: 21,693,680 voting rights)

7.2 (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to section 25 WpHG: 1.36 %
(equals: 12,463,439 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 1.36 %
(equals: 12,463,439 voting rights)

7.3 Voting rights pursuant to sections 21, 22 WpHG: 2.69 % (equals:
24,750,584 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 or name/description of the (financial/other) Maturity Expiration
instrument date
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 05.05.2015
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 13.05.2015
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 04.08.2015
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 05.08.2015
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 07.09.2015
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 08.10.2015
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 08.12.2015
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 22.02.2016
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 03.05.2016
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 19.05.2016
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 07.07.2016
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 03.10.2016
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 04.10.2016
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 03.01.2017
Equity Swap, Cash Settlement 02.02.2017
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

II. Notification of voting rights pursuant to section 25a 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: Exceeding threshold through acquisition
Threshold crossed or reached: 5 %
Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 24 April 2015
Total numbers of voting rights: 6.41 % (equals 58.907.703 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: 2.36 %
(equals: 21,693,680 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 2.28 %
(equals: 20,941,403 voting rights)

7.2 (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to section 25 WpHG: 1.36 %
(equals: 12,463,439 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 0.85 %
(equals: 7,826,239 voting rights)

7.3 Voting rights pursuant to sections 21, 22 WpHG: 2.69 % (equals:
24,750,584 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

III. Notification of voting rights pursuant to section 25a 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: Exceeding threshold through acquisition
Threshold crossed or reached: 5 %
Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 24 April 2015
Total numbers of voting rights: 5.68 % (equals 52,188,545 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: 2.26 %
(equals: 20,799,347 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 2.26 %
(equals: 20,799,347 voting rights)

7.2 (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to section 25 WpHG: 0.81 %
(equals: 7,412,505 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 0.81 % (equals:
7,412,505 voting rights)

7.3 Voting rights pursuant to sections 21, 22 WpHG: 2.61 % (equals:
23,976,693 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 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: Exceeding threshold through acquisition
Threshold crossed or reached: 5 %
Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 24 April 2015
Total numbers of voting rights: 5.68 % (equals 52,188,545 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: 2.26 %
(equals: 20,799,347 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 2.26 %
(equals: 20,799,347 voting rights)

7.2 (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to section 25 WpHG: 0.81 %
(equals: 7,412,505 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 0.81 % (equals:
7,412,505 voting rights)

7.3 Voting rights pursuant to sections 21, 22 WpHG: 2.61 % (equals:
23,976,693 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 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: Exceeding threshold through acquisition
Threshold crossed or reached: 5 %
Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 24 April 2015
Total numbers of voting rights: 5.68 % (equals 52,188,545 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: 2.26 %
(equals: 20,799,347 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 0.0 % (equals:
0 voting rights)

7.2 (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to section 25 WpHG: 0.81 %
(equals: 7,412,505 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 0.0 % (equals:
0 voting rights)

7.3 Voting rights pursuant to sections 21, 22 WpHG: 2.61 % (equals:
23,976,693 voting rights)

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

8.1 Chain of controlled undertakings: --

8.2

Ludwigshafen, dated May 6, 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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