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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*
BASF AG
(Name of Issuer)
ORDINARY SHARES
(Title of Class of Securities)
055262505
(CUSIP Number)
DECEMBER 31, 2002
Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
| | Rule 13d-1(b)
| | Rule 13d-1(c)
|X| Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP NO. 055262505 PAGE 2 OF 9 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Allianz Aktiengesellschaft
FEIN 98-0122343
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) | |
(b) | |
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Federal Republic of Germany
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
35,965,609
NUMBER OF -----------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -0-
EACH -----------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 35,965,609
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
35,965,609
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
Not applicable
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.3%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
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CUSIP NO. 055262505 PAGE 3 OF 9 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Allianz Lebensversicherungs-AG
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) | |
(b) | |
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Federal Republic of Germany
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
25,465,062
NUMBER OF -----------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -0-
EACH -----------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 25,465,062
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
25,465,062
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
Not applicable
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
4.5%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
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ITEM 1
(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
BASF AG
(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38, 67056 Ludwigshafen, Federal Republic of
Germany
ITEM 2.
(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Allianz Aktiengesellschaft
Allianz Lebensversicherungs-AG
(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
Allianz Aktiengesellschaft, Koniginstrasse 28, 80802 Munich,
Federal Republic of Germany
Allianz Lebensversicherungs-AG, Reinsburgstrasse 19, 70178
Stuttgart, Federal Republic of Germany
(c). CITIZENSHIP:
See Item 4 on page 2.
See Item 4 on page 3.
(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
The title of the securities is ordinary shares, which may also
include securities held in the form of American Depositary
Receipts (the "Ordinary Shares").
(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
055262505
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 240.13D-1(B) OR
240.13D-2(B) OR (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a). | | Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b). | | Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c). | | Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d). | | Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e). | | An investment advisor in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f). | | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g). | | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h). | | A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
(i). | | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
(j). | | Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage
of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
See Item 9 on page 2.
See Item 9 on page 3.
(b) Percent of class:
See Item 11 on page 2.
See Item 11 on page 3.
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:
See Item 5 on page 2.
See Item 5 on page 3.
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:
See Item 6 on page 2.
See Item 6 on page 3.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
See Item 7 on page 2.
See Item 7 on page 3.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See Item 8 on page 2.
See Item 8 on page 3.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof
the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following |X|.
Aliianz Lebensversicherungs-AG has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more
than five percent of the Ordinary Shares.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Certain of the Ordinary Shares are held in a fiduciary capacity for
third parties. Allianz Aktiengesellschaft and Allianz
Lebensversicherungs-AG disclaim beneficial ownership of such Ordinary
Shares.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL
PERSON.
Allianz Aktiengesellschaft and the following subsidiaries of Allianz
Aktiengesellschaft hold Ordinary Shares of BASF AG: Allianz
Lebensversicherungs-AG, Dresdner Bank Aktiengesellschaft and other Allianz
Aktiengesellschaft subsidiaries, each of which such other Allianz
Aktiengesellschaft subsidiaries holds less than one percent (1%) of the
Ordinary Shares of BASF AG.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS.
Not applicable
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
FEBRUARY 14, 2003
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Date
ALLIANZ AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
/s/ Peter Hemeling
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Signature
Dr. Peter Hemeling/
Prokurist
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Name/Title
/s/ Matthias J. Seewald
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Signature
Matthias J. Seewald/
Prokurist
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Name/Title
ALLIANZ
LEBENSVERSICHERUNGS-
AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
/s/ Andreas Gruber
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Signature
Dr. Andreas Gruber/
Prokurist
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Name/Title
/s/ Ulrike Hummel
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Signature
Dr. Ulrike Hummel/
Prokurist
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Name/Title