BASF SE / Miscellaneous 26.08.2008 Release of a UK Regulatory Announcement, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BASF SE Ludwigshafen am Rhein ISIN DE0005151005 Stock Index Number 515 100 Third request to hand over obsolete share certificates The annual general meeting of BASF SE on April 24, 2008 inter alia resolved a reclassification of the nominal capital (2 for 1 stock split) and the necessary related modification of the articles of incorporation (Satzung). The non-par value shares (hereinafter referred to as the 'shares') with an imputed interest of EUR 2.56 each in the nominal capital were in each case split into two (2) shares with an imputed interest of EUR 1.28 each in the nominal capital. The relevant modification of the articles of incorporation has been recorded in the commercial register of the local court (Amtsgericht) Ludwigshafen am Rhein on May 29, 2008. Accordingly, one former share (1 share) of BASF SE was reorganized into two (2) shares, one (1) collective share representing ten (10) shares was reorganized into twenty (20) shares, one (1) collective share representing one hundred (100) shares was reorganized into two hundred (200) shares and one (1) collective share representing five hundred (500) shares was reorganized into one thousand (1,000) shares. The nominal capital of BASF SE of EUR 1,210,918,400.00 is subdivided into 946,030,000 non-par value shares with an imputed interest in the nominal capital of EUR 1.28 each. The shareholders right to definitive share certificates is excluded under the articles of incorporation. Following the transformation into a European Company (SE), the share certificates of our company have become obsolete. Therefore, all share certificates which are circulating since the exchange of share certificates in 2002 bearing the former name of 'BASF Aktiengesellschaft' should be cancelled and exchanged for shares exclusively held within the collective securities deposit system. Our shareholders holding definitive share certificates are hereby requested to surrender their BASF shares represented by individual or collective certificates, together with dividend coupons nos. 27 through 40 as well as talons, during the period from June 27 to (and including) September 30, 2008 to an exchange agent or any other credit institution for passing on to an exchange agent during regular business hours in exchange for credit entries in collective securities deposit accounts. The exchange agents are in Germany: all branches of Deutsche Bank AG in Switzerland: Credit Suisse, Zurich and its Swiss branches. Shareholders within the United Kingdom holding the BASF shares represented by individual or collective certificates are requested to contact their local broker or local custodian bank to proceed with the exchange for credit entries in collective securities deposit accounts. Both the custodian banks and the local brokers have to submit these BASF shares in the manner customary to such proceedings to Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main, or to any other bank for transferring these shares to Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main, accordingly. Since the beginning of the exchange of the shares of BASF SE these are evidenced exclusively by global certificates deposited with Clearstream Banking AG, Frankfurt am Main. The shareholders of BASF SE will hold co-ownership interests in such shares held in collective custody. The good delivery status on the stock exchange of the obsolete share certificates has been cancelled as of the end of June 26, 2008. As from June 27, 2008, the BASF shares will be delivered exclusively via the collective securities deposit system. Shareholders keeping their share certificates themselves are requested to surrender such share certificates to a credit institution of their choosing that maintains securities deposit accounts within the period referred to above. Upon verification of the correctness of the share certificates so handed over, a credit entry will be made with respect to the shares (after the stock split) in an existing or newly opened collective securities custody account in the name of the surrendering shareholder. Shareholders whose shares are held in jacket custody are requested to have their shares transferred to collective custody accounts maintained with their depositary banks, taking into account the stock split; any other steps required in connection with the exchange of shares will be taken by the depositary bank. No action has to be taken by shareholders whose shares are held in a collective custody account with a credit institution. No expenses will be incurred by our companys shareholders as a result of the obsolete share certificates. The cost of maintaining a securities deposit account will not be borne by the company. Obsolete share certificates of our company not surrendered by (and including) September 30, 2008 will be cancelled pursuant to § 73 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG). The necessary authorization has been granted by the local court (Amtsgericht) Ludwigshafen am Rhein on April 28, 2008. Ludwighafen am Rhein, August 2008 BASF SE The Board of Executive Directors (Vorstand) DGAP 26.08.2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: BASF SE 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 Internet: 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, Indices: DAX, EURO STOXX 50 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Berlin, Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Hannover, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, München, Hamburg; Terminbörse EUREX; Foreign Exchange(s) London, SWX Category Code: MSC LSE Ticker: BFA Sequence Number: 8 Time of Receipt: Aug 26, 2008 13:49:28 End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-UK-Regulatory: BASF SE: Third request to hand over obsolete share certificates
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