Press release

Heerlen, NL, 11 May 2012 19:13 CEST

Royal DSM today held its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.

The following items were approved:

• Adoption of the Financial Statements for 2011
• Adoption of the dividend for 2011 (see also separate press release)
• Release from liability of the members of the Managing Board and Supervisory Board for their responsibilities in the financial year 2011
• Reappointment of Mr. E. Kist as a member of the Supervisory Board
• Appointment of Mrs. V.F. Haynes as a member of the Supervisory Board (see also separate press release)
• Appointment of Mrs. E.T. Kennedy as a member of the Supervisory Board (see also separate press release)
• Amendment of the remuneration of the Supervisory Board
• Extension of the period during which the Managing Board is authorized to issue ordinary shares and to limit or exclude the preferential right when issuing ordinary shares
• Authorization of the Managing Board to have the company repurchase shares
• Reduction of the issued capital by canceling shares