BASF First Quarter Results On the Internet Today, Thursday, April 26, 2001

    --BASF

    MEDIA ALERT

    BASF announced its first quarter results at its annual shareholder meeting this morning in Mannheim, Germany. The following information is available to the public on the Internet:

    - Interim report: www.basf.de/Interimreport


    - Press release: www.basf.de/Pressrelease


    - Dr. Jurgen F. Strube, Speech: www.basf.de/Shareholdermeeting

-	Dr. Jurgen F. Strube, Speech - printed version: www.basf.de/Pressconference
-	Photos: www.basf.de/pressphotos

    BASF is a transnational chemical company that aims to increase and sustain its corporate value through growth and innovation. The company's product range includes high-value chemicals, plastics, colorants and pigments, dispersions, automotive and industrial coatings, agricultural products and fine chemicals as well as crude oil and natural gas. BASF's approach to integration, known in German as "Verbund," is one of its particular strengths, ensuring cost leadership and a unique competitive advantage. With sales in 2000 of about $34 billion and a workforce of 103,000 employees, BASF is one of the world's leading chemical companies. BASF acts in accordance with the principles of Sustainable Development. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and New York (BF). The company's Internet address is www.basf.com.