Royal DSM N.V. has repurchased 769,914 of its own shares in the period from 29 May 2008 up to and including 4 June 2008 at an average price of EUR 39.17. 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 30.2 million.

The total number of shares repurchased under the second phase of this program to date is 2,790,496 shares for a total consideration of EUR 103.9 million.