Royal DSM N.V. has repurchased 490,192 of its own shares in the period from 8 May 2008 up to and including 14 May 2008 at an average price of EUR 35.59. This is in accordance with the second phase of the share buyback program, announced on 5 May 2008. The consideration of this repurchase was EUR 17.4 million.

The total number of shares repurchased under the second phase of this program to date is 788,525 shares for a total consideration of EUR 28.0 million.