Press Release

May 6, 2011

DSM – repurchase of shares (29 April - 5 May 2011)

DSM repurchased 601,953 shares from 29 April to 5 May 2011 at an average price of €45.78.

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Heerlen, NL, 06 May 2011 10:15 CEST

Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, has repurchased 601,953 of its own shares in the period from 29 April 2011 up to and including 5 May 2011 at an average price of €45.78. This is in accordance with the repurchase, covering existing option plans, announced on 23 February 2011. The consideration of this repurchase was €27.6 million.

The total number of shares repurchased under this program to date is 4,233,622 shares for a total consideration of €184.3 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