NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED SECURITIES

The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies the SEC of its intention to remove the entire class of the stated securities from listing and registration on the Exchange at the opening of business on July 3, 2006, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a).

[  X  ] 17CFR240.12d2-2(a)(3)  That on June 9, 2006 the instruments representing the securities comprising the entire class of this security came to evidence, by operation of law or otherwise, other securities in substitution therefor and represent no other right except, if such be the fact, the right  to receive an immediate cash payment.

Pursuant to the offer to purchase and merger agreement between Engelhard Corporation and Iron Acquisition Corporation, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BASF Aktiengesellschaft which became effective on June 9, 2006, each outstanding share of Common Stock of Engelhard Corporation not previously tendered was converted into $39.00 in cash per share.

The Exchange also notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that as a result of the above indicated conditions this security was suspended from trading on June 12, 2006.