The Bank of New York
101 Barclay Street, 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10286


January 16, 2008
Securities & Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
Attn.: Document Control


RE: American Depositary Shares evidenced by
the American Depositary Receipts of BASF AG
F-6 file number :  333-113503


Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, on behalf of The Bank
of New York, as Depositary for securities
against which American Depositary Receipts
(ADRs) are to be issued, we attach a copy of the
new prospectus (Prospectus) reflecting the name
change to BASF SE from BASF AG.

As required by Rule 424(e), the upper right hand
corner of the Prospectus cover page has a
reference to Rule 424(b)(3) and to the file
number of the registration statement to which
the Prospectus relates.

Pursuant to Section III B of the General
Instructions to the Form F-6 Registration
Statement, the Prospectus consists of the ADR
certificate for BASF AG.  The Prospectus has
been revised to reflect the new name, and has
been overstamped with:

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 14, 2008,
COMPANYS NAME IS BASF SE.

Please contact me with any questions or
comments at (212) 815 4244.

Sincerely,


Sandra W. Friedrich
Assistant Vice President
212-815-4244
sfriedrich@bankofny.com




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