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April 24, 2008

Plastics and Oil Drive BASF's First-Quarter Results; Agchems Boost Bayer

Kerri Walsh and Ian Young

BASF reported first-quarter net income up 13%, to about €1.2 billion ($1.89 billion), on sales up 9%, to €15.9 billion led by strong growth the plastics and oil and gas businesses. BASF beat consensus estimates as reported by Vara Research...

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