BASF Takes Steps to Optimize Its Structures

*Performance Products segment sharpens focus on customer industries
*New operating division Paper Chemicals established
*Preparations to integrate Ciba businesses
*BASF reviews strategic options for its leather and textile chemicals business

Details of the organizational changes as of April 1, 2009 are as follows:

BASF's segment structure (Effective January 1, 2008)

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