Press release

DSM – repurchase of shares (6 – 12 October 2011)

Heerlen, NL, 13 Oct 2011 10:15 CEST

Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, has repurchased 391,817 of its own shares in the period from 6 October 2011 up to and including 12 October 2011 at an average price of €35.51. This is in accordance with the repurchase, covering existing option plans, announced on 7 September 2011. The consideration of this repurchase was €13.9 million.

The total number of shares repurchased under this program to date is 2,479,662 shares for a total consideration of €80.8 million.

For more information

Lieke de Jong-Tops

Senior Communications Manager
+31 45 578 2420
media.contacts@dsm.com

Dave Huizing

Vice President Investor Relations
+31 45 578 2864
investor.relations@dsm.com

Media Relations

+31 45 578 2420

Investor Relations

+31 45 578 2864