Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, has finalized the announced program to repurchase 4,000,000 ordinary shares to cover its commitments under existing management and personnel option plans. This program was announced on 7 September 2011.

DSM repurchased 502,990 of its own shares in the period from 27 October 2011 up to and including 2 November 2011 at an average price of €37.33. The consideration of this repurchase was €18.8 million. With this repurchase the total number of shares repurchased under this program to date reached 4,000,000 shares for a total consideration of €137.2 million. This concludes the repurchase program.

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Royal DSM N.V. is a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials. By connecting its unique competences in Life Sciences and Materials Sciences DSM is driving economic prosperity, environmental progress and social advances to create sustainable value for all stakeholders. DSM delivers innovative solutions that nourish, protect and improve performance in global markets such as food and dietary supplements, personal care, feed, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, automotive, paints, electrical and electronics, life protection, alternative energy and bio-based materials. DSM's 22,000 employees deliver annual net sales of about €9 billion. The company is listed on NYSE Euronext. More information can be found at www.dsm.com

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