Royal DSM N.V. has repurchased 749,000 of its own shares in the period from 19 June 2008 up to and including 25 June 2008 at an average price of EUR 38.21. 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 28.6 million.

The total number of shares repurchased under the second phase of this program to date is 5,219,416 shares for a total consideration of EUR 198.8 million.