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 

27.05.2015 15:08

Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement, transmitted by
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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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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 25 WpHG
We have received the following notifications of voting rights pursuant to
section 25 WpHG on May 26, 2015:

I. Notification of voting rights pursuant to section 25 WpHG from
BlackRock, Inc.

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): BlackRock, Inc., Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.

3. Triggering event: Falling below threshold through disposal

4. Threshold crossed or reached: 5%

5. Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 21 May 2015

6. Total numbers of voting rights: 0.00 % (equals 0 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 25 WpHG: 0.00 %
(equals: 0 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 0.00 % (equals: 0
voting rights)

7.2 Voting rights pursuant to sections 21, 22 WpHG: 6.38 % (equals:
58,598,523 voting rights)


II. Notification of voting rights pursuant to section 25 WpHG from
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.

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): BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc., Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.

3. Triggering event: Falling below threshold through disposal

4. Threshold crossed or reached: 5%

5. Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 21 May 2015

6. Total numbers of voting rights: 0.00 % (equals 0 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 25 WpHG: 0.00 %
(equals: 0 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 0.00 % (equals: 0
voting rights)
   
7.2 Voting rights pursuant to sections 21, 22 WpHG: 6.28 % (equals:
57,642,498 voting rights)


III. Notification of voting rights pursuant to section 25 WpHG from
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.

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): BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.

3. Triggering event: Falling below threshold through disposal

4. Threshold crossed or reached: 5%

5. Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 21 May 2015

6. Total numbers of voting rights: 0.00 % (equals 0 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 25 WpHG: 0.00 %
(equals: 0 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 0.00 % (equals: 0
voting rights)

7.2 Voting rights pursuant to sections 21, 22 WpHG: 6.28 % (equals:
57,642,498 voting rights)


Ludwigshafen, dated May 27, 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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