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


BASF SE 

18.05.2015 13:43

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BASF SE: Publication according to § 26 paragraph. 1 WpHG with the objective
of Europe-wide distribution

Notifications of voting rights pursuant to section 25a WpHG

We have received the following notifications of voting rights pursuant to
section 25a WpHG on May 13, 2015:

I.  Notification of voting rights pursuant to section 25a WpHG from UBS AG

1. Details of listed company: BASF SE, Carl-Bosch-Straße 38, 67056
Ludwigshafen, Germany

2. Details of the company subject to the notification obligation
(notifier): UBS AG, Zurich, Switzerland

3. Triggering event: Falling below threshold through disposal

4. Threshold crossed or reached: 5 %

5. Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 8 May 2015

6. Total numbers of voting rights: 3.84 % (equals 35,304,900 voting
rights); based on total number of voting rights issued: 918,478,694

7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion:

7.1 (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to section 25a WpHG: 1.42 %
(equals: 13,039,051 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 0.0 % (equals:
0 voting rights)

7.2 (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to section 25 WpHG: 0.65 %
(equals: 5,949,590 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 0.0 % (equals:
0 voting rights)

7.3 Voting rights pursuant to sections 21, 22 WpHG: 1.78 % (equals:
16,316,259 voting rights)

8. Detailed information on (financial/other) instruments pursuant to
section 25a WpHG:

8.1 Chain of controlled undertakings: --

8.2 
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ISIN or name/description of the (financial/other) instrument Expiration
date
Physically Settled PUT Option                                15.12.2017
Physically Settled PUT Option                                16.12.2016
Physically Settled PUT Option                                17.06.2016
Physically Settled PUT Option                                18.12.2015
Physically Settled PUT Option                                18.03.2016
Physically Settled PUT Option                                18.09.2015
Physically Settled PUT Option                                19.06.2015
Cash-Settled Call Option                                     19.05.2015
Cash-Settled Call Option                                     15.05.2015
Cash-Settled Call Option                                     24.06.2015
Equity Future                                                15.05.2015
Equity Swap                                                  11.05.2015
Equity Swap                                                  18.12.2015
Equity Swap                                                  30.06.2015
Equity Swap                                                  01.07.2016
Equity Swap                                                  29.09.2016
Equity Swap                                                  08.12.2016
Equity Swap                                                  06.01.2017
Equity Swap                                                  02.05.2017
Equity Swap                                                  04.12.2019
Equity Swap                                                  13.05.2015
Equity Swap                                                  01.03.2017
Equity Swap                                                  13.12.2016


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II.  Notification of voting rights pursuant to section 25a WpHG from UBS
Group AG:

1. Details of listed company: BASF SE, Carl-Bosch-Straße 38, 67056
Ludwigshafen, Germany

2. Details of the company subject to the notification obligation
(notifier): UBS Group AG, Zurich, Switzerland

3. Triggering event: Falling below threshold through disposal

4. Threshold crossed or reached: 5 %

5. Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 8 May 2015

6. Total numbers of voting rights: 3.84 % (equals 35,304,900 voting
rights); based on total number of voting rights issued: 918,478,694

7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion:

7.1 (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to section 25a WpHG: 1.42 %
(equals: 13,039,051 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 1.42 %
(equals: 13,039,051 voting rights)

7.2 (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to section 25 WpHG: 0.65 %
(equals: 5,949,590 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 0.65 % (equals:
5,949,590 voting rights)

7.3 Voting rights pursuant to sections 21, 22 WpHG: 1.78 % (equals:
16,316,259 voting rights)

8. Detailed information on (financial/other) instruments pursuant to
section 25a WpHG:

8.1 Chain of controlled undertakings: UBS AG

8.2 
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ISIN or name/description of the (financial/other) instrument Expiration
date
Physically Settled PUT Option                                15.12.2017
Physically Settled PUT Option                                16.12.2016
Physically Settled PUT Option                                17.06.2016
Physically Settled PUT Option                                18.12.2015
Physically Settled PUT Option                                18.03.2016
Physically Settled PUT Option                                18.09.2015
Physically Settled PUT Option                                19.06.2015
Cash-Settled Call Option                                     19.05.2015
Cash-Settled Call Option                                     15.05.2015
Cash-Settled Call Option                                     24.06.2015
Equity Future                                                15.05.2015
Equity Swap                                                  11.05.2015
Equity Swap                                                  18.12.2015
Equity Swap                                                  30.06.2015
Equity Swap                                                  01.07.2016
Equity Swap                                                  29.09.2016
Equity Swap                                                  08.12.2016
Equity Swap                                                  06.01.2017
Equity Swap                                                  02.05.2017
Equity Swap                                                  04.12.2019
Equity Swap                                                  13.05.2015
Equity Swap                                                  01.03.2017
Equity Swap                                                  13.12.2016


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Ludwigshafen, dated May 18, 2015

BASF SE



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Language:     English
Company:      BASF SE
              Carl-Bosch-Straße 38
              67056 Ludwigshafen
              Germany
Internet:     www.basf.com
 
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