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Results of the Annual Meeting 2008 |
The 56th Annual Meeting of BASF Aktiengesellschaft voted on April 24, 2008 for the items 2 to 9 of the agenda with the following results.
At the time of voting 51.42 % of the share capital of BASF SE were represented.
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2. Adoption of a resolution on the appropriation of profit
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Votes |
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Percentage |
| 3. Presence |
= |
241,355,701 |
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| Invalid |
= |
0 |
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| ABSTENTION |
= |
77,012 |
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241,278,689 |
= |
100.00 % |
| NO |
= |
69,673 |
= |
0.03 % |
| YES |
= |
241,209,016 |
= |
99.97 % |
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3. Adoption of a resolution giving formal approval to the actions of the members of the Supervisory Board
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Votes |
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Percentage |
| 3. Presence |
= |
241,355,701 |
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| Invalid |
= |
100 |
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| ABSTENTION |
= |
484,347 |
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240,871,254 |
= |
100.00 % |
| NO |
= |
2,364,281 |
= |
0.98 % |
| YES |
= |
238,506,973 |
= |
99.02 % |
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4. Adoption of a resolution giving formal approval to the actions of the members of the Board of Executive Directors
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Votes |
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Percentage |
| 3. Presence |
= |
241,355,701 |
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| VOTE EXCLUSION |
= |
8,632 |
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| Invalid |
= |
0 |
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| ABSTENTION |
= |
505,800 |
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240,841,269 |
= |
100.00 % |
| NO |
= |
567,324 |
= |
0.24 % |
| YES |
= |
240,273,945 |
= |
99.76 % |
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5. Election of an auditor for the financial year 2008
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Votes |
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Percentage |
| 3. Presence |
= |
241,355,701 |
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| Invalid |
= |
0 |
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| ABSTENTION |
= |
63,102 |
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241,292,599 |
= |
100.00 % |
| NO |
= |
542,290 |
= |
0.22 % |
| YES |
= |
240,750,309 |
= |
99.78 % |
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6. Authorization to buy back shares and to put them to further use including the authorization to redeem bought-back shares and reduce capital
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Votes |
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Percentage |
| 3. Presence |
= |
241,355,701 |
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| Invalid |
= |
25 |
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| ABSTENTION |
= |
105,183 |
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241,250,493 |
= |
100.00 % |
| NO |
= |
1,441,969 |
= |
0.60 % |
| YES |
= |
239,808,524 |
= |
99.40 % |
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7a. Approval of control and profit and loss transfer agreement with BASF Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH
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Votes |
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Percentage |
| 3. Presence |
= |
241,355,701 |
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| Invalid |
= |
60 |
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| ABSTENTION |
= |
207,969 |
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241,147,672 |
= |
100.00 % |
| NO |
= |
68,056 |
= |
0.03 % |
| YES |
= |
241,079,616 |
= |
99.97 % |
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7b. Approval of control and profit and loss transfer agreement with BASF Bank GmbH
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Votes |
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Percentage |
| 3. Presence |
= |
241,355,701 |
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| Invalid |
= |
60 |
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| ABSTENTION |
= |
212,907 |
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241,142,734 |
= |
100.00 % |
| NO |
= |
64,021 |
= |
0.03 % |
| YES |
= |
241,078,713 |
= |
99.97 % |
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8. Adoption of a resolution on the new division of the share capital (share split)
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Votes |
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Percentage |
| 3. Presence |
= |
241,355,701 |
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| Invalid |
= |
1,135 |
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| ABSTENTION |
= |
69,894 |
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241,284,672 |
= |
100.00 % |
| NO |
= |
191,062 |
= |
0.08 % |
| YES |
= |
241,093,610 |
= |
99.92 % |
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9a. Adoption of a resolution on the amendment of Article 14, para. 2 of the Articles of Association
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Votes |
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Percentage |
| 3. Presence |
= |
241,355,701 |
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| Invalid |
= |
358 |
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| ABSTENTION |
= |
142,373 |
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241,212,970 |
= |
100.00 % |
| NO |
= |
292,965 |
= |
0.12 % |
| YES |
= |
240,920,005 |
= |
99.88 % |
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9b. Adoption of a resolution on the amendment of Article 17, para. 1, of the Articles of Association
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Votes |
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Percentage |
| 3. Presence |
= |
241,355,701 |
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| Invalid |
= |
238 |
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| ABSTENTION |
= |
139,435 |
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241,216,028 |
= |
100.00 % |
| NO |
= |
192,076 |
= |
0.08 % |
| YES |
= |
241,023,952 |
= |
99.92 % |
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