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Dividend and capital measures |
Further dividend increase to € 1.95 per share1
A dividend of € 1.95 per share for 2007 is 30 % higher than in the previous year and corresponds to an attractive dividend yield of 4.6 % based on the closing share price on March 31, 2008. We aim to increase our dividend each year, or at least maintain it at the previous year's level.
1Adjusted for 2:1 stock split on June 27, 2008
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Two-for-one stock split
On April 24, 2008 the Annual Meeting has agreed to conduct a two-for-one stock split. Thereby we can make BASF shares available to an even broader spectrum of investors. Following a re-division of the share capital, shareholders would receive one additional share for each BASF share held without additional payment. Shares held in form of American Depositary Receipts in the United States would also be adjusted accordingly. The reorganization of the stock exchange listing and of the number of shares held in custody accounts was proceeded on June 27, 2008.
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Dividend
Dividends are generally remitted within the first two business days after the Annual Meeting. All shareholders possessing BASF certificates on the day of the Annual Meeting are entitled to receive payment of the dividend.
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Ambitious Dividend Policy
We have increased our dividend in 11 of the last 13 years, remaining two years stable.
The average rise was 15 %.
We aim to increase our dividend annually or at least maintain the level of the previous year.
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Dividend Key Figures Table
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| For Fiscal year |
Dividend (Million €) |
Dividend / share 1 (€) |
Year-end share price1 (€) |
Dividend yield (%) |
Number of shares as of December 311
(in thousands) |
| 2007 |
ca. 1,900 |
1.95 |
50.705 |
3.8 |
956,370 |
| 2006 |
1,484 |
1.50 |
36.925 |
4.06 |
999,360 |
| 2005 |
1,015 |
1.00 |
32.355 |
3.09 |
1,030,118 |
| 2004 |
904 |
0.85 |
26.50 |
3.21 |
1,082,480 |
| 2003 |
774 |
0.70 |
22.29 |
3.14 |
1,113,286 |
| 2002 |
789 |
0.70 |
18.04 |
3.88 |
1,140,632 |
| 2001 |
758 |
0.65 |
20.875 |
3.11 |
1,166,802 |
| 2000 |
1,214 |
0.65 |
24.085 |
4.15 |
1,214,798 |
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+0.352 |
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| 1999 |
695 |
0.57 |
25.6 |
2.21 |
1,241,970 |
| 1998 |
693 |
0.56 |
16.235 |
3.45 |
1,247,588 |
| 1997 |
636 |
0.51 |
16.185 |
3.15 |
1,244,126 |
| 1996 |
537 |
0.44 |
15.12 |
2.88 |
1,236,104 |
| 1995 |
437 |
0.36 |
8.205 |
4.39 |
1,219,532 |
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Historic dividends
(Note: Excel file contains the dividend and capital measures since 1952)
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| For Fiscal year |
Gross dividends |
Payments on dividend warrant |
Payable as of:
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Date of Annual Meeting |
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€ |
No. |
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| 2:1 stock split on June 27, 2008 |
| 2007 |
3.90 |
26 |
4/25/2008 |
4/24/2008 |
| 2006 |
3.00 |
25 |
4/27/2007 |
4/26/2007 |
| 2005 |
2.00 |
24 |
5/05/2006 |
5/04/2006 |
| 2004 |
1.70 |
23 |
4/29/2005 |
4/28/2005 |
| 2003 |
1.40 |
22 |
4/30/2004 |
4/29/2004 |
| 2002 |
1.40 |
21 |
5/7/2003 |
5/6/2003 |
| 2001 |
1.30 |
20 |
5/2/2002 |
4/30/2002 |
| 2000 |
2.00 |
19 |
4/27/2001 |
4/26/2001 |
| 1999 |
1.13 |
18 |
4/28/2000 |
4/27/2000 |
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DM |
No. |
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| 1998 |
2.20 |
17 |
4/30/1999 |
4/29/1999 |
| Conversion of DM shares to no-par shares as of July 6, 1998 |
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| 1997 |
2.00 |
16 |
5/20/1998 |
5/19/1998 |
| 1996 |
1.70 |
15 |
5/16/1997 |
5/15/1997 |
Introduction of the 5 DM share
Conversion of per-share price from nom. DM 50 to nom. DM 5 as of July 1, 1996 |
| 1995 |
14.00 |
14 |
5/10/1996 |
5/9/1996 |
| 1994 |
10.00 |
13 |
15/5/1995 |
5/11/1995 |
| 1993 |
8.00 |
12 |
4/29/1994 |
4/28/1994 |
| 1992 |
10.00 |
11 |
4/30/1993 |
4/29/1993 |
| 1991 |
12.00 |
10 |
5/4/1992 |
4/30/1992 |
| 1990 |
13.00 |
9 |
6/28/1991 |
6/27/1991 |
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Capital measures
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June 27, 2008
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1:2 stock split
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July 6, 1998
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Conversion of DM shares to no-par shares
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July 1, 1996
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Conversion of per-share price from nom. DM 50 to nom. DM
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October 17, 1966
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Conversion of per-share price from nom. DM 100 to nom. DM
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January 30, 1952
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First listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange: per-share price of nom. DM 100
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