DGAP-PVR: 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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BASF SE / Release of an announcement according to Article 26 Section 1 Sentence 2 of the WpHG (Own shares)

22.01.2008 

Release of a Voting Rights announcement
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On January 22, 2008 , BASF SE informes according to Article 26, Section 1
Sentence 2 that  its Voting Rights on BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Deutschland,
ISIN: DE0005151005, WKN: 515 100, have exceeded the 3% limit of the Voting
Rights on January 22, 2008  and now amount to 3.08% (this corresponds to
15100000 Voting Rights).

DGAP 22.01.2008 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       BASF SE
              Carl-Bosch-Straße 38
              67056 Ludwigshafen
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.basf.com
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