Press release

DSM – repurchase of shares (13 – 19 October 2011)

Heerlen, NL, 20 Oct 2011 10:15 CEST

Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, has repurchased 545,760 of its own shares in the period from 13 October 2011 up to and including 19 October 2011 at an average price of €37.15. This is in accordance with the repurchase, covering existing option plans, announced on 7 September 2011. The consideration of this repurchase was €20.3 million.

The total number of shares repurchased under this program to date is 3,025,422 shares for a total consideration of €101.1 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