BASF SE

Regulatory Filings • Feb 27, 2007

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Ad-hoc | 27 February 2007 12:37

BASF AG:BASF plans transformation into a European Company (SE)

BASF AG / Strategic Company Decision

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The Board of Executive Directors and Supervisory Board of BASF
Aktiengesellschaft have resolved to propose to the Annual Meeting on April
26, 2007 the transformation of BASF Aktiengesellschaft into a European
Company (Societas Europaea, SE) with the name BASF SE. The company’s
headquarters and chief administrative offices will remain in Ludwigshafen,
Germany.

The Board of Executive Directors considers the European Company to be a
modern legal form for a global company whose home market is in Europe. The
transformation into a European Company is intended to further strengthen
corporate governance at BASF. BASF considers this legal form to be an
affirmation of the entrepreneurial vision of Europe.

BASF’s shareholders will be provided with more detailed information on
transformation of the company’s legal form in the invitation to the Annual
Meeting, which will be sent out as of March 16, 2007.

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

Investor Relations:
Magdalena Moll
Phone +49 621 60-48230
Fax: +49 621 60-22500
magdalena.moll@basf.com

DGAP 27.02.2007

Language: English
Issuer: BASF AG
Carl-Bosch-Straße 38
67056 Ludwigshafen Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)621 60-0
Fax: +49 (0)621 60-4 25 25
E-mail: info.service@basf.com
WWW: www.basf.com
ISIN: DE0005151005, DE000A0JRFB0, Börse Dublin, Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse, , DE000A0JRFA2, Börse Dublin, Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse, , DE000A0JQF26, Börse Dublin, Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse, , DE000A0EUB86, Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse, , DE0008846718, Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse,
WKN: 515 100, WKN A0JRFB, Börse Dublin, Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse, , WKN A0JRFA, Börse Dublin, Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse, , WKN A0JQF2, Börse Dublin, Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse, , WKN A0EUB8, Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse, , WKN 884671, Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse,
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