Royal DSM N.V. has repurchased 582,575 of its own shares in the period from November 2, 2006 up to and including November 8, 2006 at an average price of EUR 36.46. This is in accordance with the share buyback program announced on September 27, 2006. The consideration of this repurchase was EUR 21.2 million.

The total number of shares repurchased under this program to date is 4,324,351 shares for a total consideration of EUR 154.8 million.