BASF SE (German: BAS)

Carl-Bosch Strasse 38
67056 Ludwigshafen, Germany (Map)
Phone: +49-621-60-0
Fax: +49-621-60-425-25
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http://www.basf.com

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Overview

The world is BASF's ester. BASF is the world's largest chemical company, ahead of Dow and DuPont. It has more than 150 major manufacturing facilities and does business worldwide through six business segments: plastics (including polyolefins and polystyrene), performance products (value-added chemicals and dyes), chemicals (plasticizers and solvents), oil and gas exploration and production (through subsidiary Wintershall AG), functional solutions (catalysts, coatings, and construction chemicals), and agricultural products (additives, herbicides, and fertilizers).

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Key financials for BASF SE (German: BAS)

Company Type Public (German: BAS; Pink Sheets: BASFY)
Fiscal Year-End December
2008 Sales (mil.) £60,646.8
1-Year Sales Growth 3.0%
2008 Net Income (mil.) £2,834.5
1-Year Net Income Growth (31.4%)
2008 Employees 96,924
1-Year Employee Growth 1.8%
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Key people and executives for BASF SE (German: BAS)

Honorary Chairman of the Supervisory Board Prof Jürgen Strube
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Chairman of the Supervisory Board Eggert Voscherau
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Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors Jürgen Hambrecht
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  • DAX 30
  • Dow Jones STOXX 50
  • #143 in FT Global 500
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