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• ISS recommends that Engelhards shareholders vote FOR BASFs nominees.

  - 2006-05-25

  M2 PRESSWIRE-25 May 2006-BASF: ISS recommends that Engelhards shareholders vote FOR BASFs nomineesC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:24052006 Ludwigshafen, Germany - BASF Aktiengesellschaft (Frankfurt: BAS, NYSE: BF [ADR], LSE: BFA, SWX: AN) today announced that Institutional Shareholder Services ISS has recommended that...

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• Engelhard Applies Surcharge for Copper-Containing Catalysts

  - 2006-05-08

  ISELIN, N.J. -- Engelhard (NYSE:EC) announced today that it will initiate a copper surcharge for all copper-containing catalysts effective on May 15, 2006. The surcharge, which will be based on the percentage of copper in the technology, applies to all Engelhard copper-containing oleochemical and petrochemical catalysts sold worldwide. "The...

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• Engelhard Commences $45 Per Share Self-Tender Offer for 20% of Company's Shares as Part of Recapitalization Plan

  - 2006-05-05

  ISELIN, N.J. -- Engelhard Corporation (NYSE:EC), one of the largest surface and materials science companies in the world, today commenced its previously announced self-tender offer for up to 26 million shares for $45 per share in cash. The 26 million shares represent approximately 20% of the company's outstanding shares including...

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• Engelhard Declares Quarterly Dividend

  - 2006-05-04

  ISELIN, N.J. -- The board of directors of Engelhard Corporation (NYSE:EC) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of twelve cents per share on the common stock of the company payable June 30, 2006 to stockholders of record on June 15, 2006. Engelhard Corporation is a surface and materials...

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• Engelhard Announces New Record Date for Annual Meeting Of Shareholders

  - 2006-04-26

  ISELIN, N.J. -- Engelhard Corporation (NYSE:EC), one of the largest surface and materials science companies in the world, today announced that the company's Board of Directors has set May 5, 2006 as the new record date for its Annual Meeting, which is scheduled for June 2, 2006. Engelhard shareholders of...

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• BASF extends $37 cash tender offer to April 28, 2006.

  - 2006-04-17

  M2 PRESSWIRE-17 April 2006-BASF: BASF extends $37 cash tender offer to April 28, 2006C1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:17042006 Ludwigshafen, Germany: BASF Aktiengesellschaft (Frankfurt: BAS, NYSE: BF [ADR], LSE: BFA, SWX: AN) today announced that, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Iron Acquisition...

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• Engelhard Says First-Quarter Results to Exceed Analysts' Expectations

  - 2006-03-21

  ISELIN, N.J. -- Engelhard Corporation (NYSE: EC) announced today that it expects first-quarter earnings to exceed the current consensus of analysts' expectations driven by strong performances from its technology segments, Materials Services and Ventures Group. The company said it expects to report first-quarter net earnings per share in the...

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• BASF extends tender offer to March 17, 2006.

  - 2006-03-06

  M2 PRESSWIRE-6 March 2006-BASF: BASF extends tender offer to March 17, 2006C1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:06032006 Ludwigshafen, Germany: BASF Aktiengesellschaft (Frankfurt: BAS, NYSE: BF [ADR], LSE: BFA, SWX: AN) today announced that, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Iron Acquisition Corporation, it has extended the expiration date...

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• Engelhard Increases Prices for Alumina-Based Technologies

  - 2006-03-01

  ISELIN, N.J. -- Engelhard Corporation (NYSE:EC) announced today it is raising prices worldwide for its alumina-based products, which are used in purification and dehydration applications, by 10% -13%, depending on the product. The price increases will be effective on all orders received after April 2, 2006. "These price increases...

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• BASF receives European anti-trust clearance for proposed Engelhard acquisition.

  - 2006-02-24

  M2 PRESSWIRE-24 February 2006-BASF GROUP: BASF receives European anti-trust clearance for proposed Engelhard acquisitionC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:23022006 Ludwigshafen, Germany - BASF Aktiengesellschaft (Frankfurt: BAS, NYSE: BF [ADR], LSE: BFA, SWX: AN) today announced that it has received clearance from...

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