BASF now a European company (SE) Voscherau: “A historic day for BASF” Ludwigshafen, Germany – January 14, 2008 – The transformation of BASF Aktiengesellschaft into a European Company (Societas Europaea, SE) was officially completed today with the entry of the name in the commercial register of the Ludwigshafen district court. As of January 14, 2008, the company’s name is BASF SE. The transformation process thus took less than 12 months.

Dr. Jürgen Hambrecht, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE “With our decision to convert BASF into a European Company we are making a clear commitment to our main market in Europe and are assuming a pioneering role in the chemical industry.”

Timeline March 16, 2007 Invitation to Annual Meeting with detailed information about the conversion   April 26, 2007 Resolution of Annual Meeting regarding the conversion Mid-June, 2007 Beginning of negotiations on employee participation Mid-December, 2007 Conclusion of negotiations on employee participation January 14, 2008 Registration of BASF SE in the commercial register