Royal DSM N.V. today provides the investment community with comparative quarterly figures for 2008 and Q1 2009.

These comparative figures reflect the reclassification of DSM Energy and Stamicarbon from the Base Chemicals & Materials cluster to discontinued operations as well as the reclassification of DSM’s participation in Noordgastransport from Other activities to discontinued operations. These reclassifications follow on the announced intended disposals of these businesses.

The comparative figures can be found in the annex (PDF: 8 Kb) to this press release and can also be downloaded from the Investors section on the DSM corporate website, www.dsm.com.