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 October 31, 2001 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 --- --- 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 --- --- If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the Registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- . -------- Page 1 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 Date: October 31, 2001 By: /s/ Kurt Leidner ------------------------------------ Name: Kurt Leidner Title: Director Communications Ludwigshafen site By: /s/ Felix Gress ------------------------------------ Name: Felix Gress Title: Director Communications BASF Group EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 99.1 BASF Press Release Vitamin B2 Production. Exhibit 99.2 Press Release Interview with DR. Juergen F. Strube. Exhibit 99.3 Press Release Biotechnology at BASF Exhibit 99.4 BASF Worldaccount Now Online Exhibit 99.5 Press Release Petronas Chemicals in Malaysia Exhibit 99.6 Press Release BASF - YPC Petrochemical in Nanjing