As a result of the divestiture of PolyAD Services from BASF, PolyAD has now become: i) a downstream AO & LS customer for BASF; ii) a tolling customer for BASF; and iii) a global competitor to BASF for custom blends. With respect to (iii), a limited non compete clause has been agreed upon as a term of the sale which allows the buyer to capture the full benefit of the PolyAD business. The attached Q&A is intended to clarify BASF's 'rules of engagement' with respect to the terms of this non compete.