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 21, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] (share)

05.09.2008 

Release of a Voting Rights announcement
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Barclays Global Investors UK Holdings Ltd., 1 Churchill Place, London, E14
5HP, Great Britain, has informed us on September 2, 2008 that it revokes
its notification of voting rights dated April 22, 2008 regarding BASF SE,
Carl-Bosch-Str. 38, 67056 Ludwigshafen, Germany, as at the time stated in
the notification, no thresholds had been reached an thus no obligation of
notification existed.
This notification is based on the fact that Barclays Global Investors UK
Holdings Ltd. fulfills the requirements of § 32 para. 2 through 4 InvG, §
22 para. 3a WpHG, § 29a para. 3 WpHG.

DGAP 05.09.2008 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       BASF SE
              Carl-Bosch-Straße 38
              67056 Ludwigshafen
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.basf.com
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