6-K UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
February 27, 2007
BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
BASF CORPORATION
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38, LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY 67056
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No X
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
Registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .
BASF Plans Transformation into a European Company (SE)
LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2007--The Board
of Executive Directors and Supervisory Board of BASF
Aktiengesellschaft have resolved to propose to the Annual Meeting on
April 26, 2007 the transformation of BASF Aktiengesellschaft into a
European Company (Societas Europaea, SE) with the name BASF SE. The
company's headquarters and chief administrative offices will remain in
Ludwigshafen, Germany.
The Board of Executive Directors considers the European Company to
be a modern legal form for a global company whose home market is in
Europe. The transformation into a European Company is intended to
further strengthen corporate governance at BASF. BASF considers this
legal form to be an affirmation of the entrepreneurial vision of
Europe.
BASF's shareholders will be provided with more detailed
information on transformation of the company's legal form in the
invitation to the Annual Meeting, which will be sent out as of March
16, 2007.
Corporate Media Relations: Michael Grabicki Phone. +49 621
60-99938 Fax: +49 621 60-92693 michael.grabicki@basf.com
Investor Relations: Magdalena Moll Phone +49 621 60-48230 Fax: +49
621 60-22500 magdalena.moll@basf.com
Language: English
Issuer: BASF AG
Carl-Bosch-Strabe 38
67056 Ludwigshafen Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)621 60-0
Fax: +49 (0)621 60-4 25 25
E-mail: info.service@basf.com
WWW: www.basf.com
ISIN: DE0005151005, DE000A0JRFB0, Borse Dublin, Frankfurter
Wertpapierborse, , DE000A0JRFA2, Borse Dublin, Frankfurter
Wertpapierborse, , DE000A0JQF26, Borse Dublin, Frankfurter
Wertpapierborse, , DE000A0EUB86, Frankfurter
Wertpapierborse, , DE0008846718, Frankfurter
Wertpapierborse,
WKN: 515 100, WKN A0JRFB, Borse Dublin, Frankfurter
Wertpapierborse, , WKN A0JRFA, Borse Dublin, Frankfurter
Wertpapierborse, , WKN A0JQF2, Borse Dublin, Frankfurter
Wertpapierborse, , WKN A0EUB8, Frankfurter Wertpapierborse,
, WKN 884671, Frankfurter Wertpapierborse,
Indices: DAX, EURO STOXX 50
Listed: Amtlicher Markt in Berlin-Bremen, Frankfurt (Prime
Standard), Hannover, Munchen, Hamburg, Dusseldorf, SWX,
Stuttgart; Terminborse EUREX; Foreign Exchange(s) London,
NYSE
CONTACT: BASF AG
Michael Grabicki, 0621-60 99938
michael.grabicki@basf.com
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
February 27, 2007 By: /s/ Elisabeth Schick
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Name: Elisabeth Schick
Title: Director Site Communications Ludwigshafen
and Europe
By: /s/ Christian Schubert
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Name: Christian Schubert
Title: Director Corporate Communications
BASF Group