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9 – Earnings per share

 

 

 

3rd Quarter

 

January - September

 

 

2010

2009

 

2010

2009

Net income

million €

1,245

237

 

3,457

955

Number of outstanding shares (weighted average)

(in thousands)

918,479

918,479

 

918,479

918,479

Earnings per share

1.35

0.26

 

3.76

1.04

The calculation of earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The calculation of diluted earnings per common share reflects all possible outstanding common shares and the resulting effect on income of the BASF incentive share program “Plus”.

In the first three quarters of 2010, and in the corresponding period of 2009, there was no dilutive effect; undiluted earnings per share were the same as the diluted value per share.