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)

22.02.2008 

Release of a Voting Rights announcement
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BASF SE informs according to Article 26, Section 1 Sentence 2 that after
cancellation of shares on February 20, 2008 its share in the voting rights
of BASF SE has fallen below 3% of the voting rights and now amounts to
0.39% (1860000 voting rights).
After cancellation of shares the total number of shares of BASF SE (total
number of voting rights) amounts to 473015000 shares.

DGAP 22.02.2008 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       BASF SE
              Carl-Bosch-Straße 38
              67056 Ludwigshafen
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.basf.com
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