UPDATE 6-Germany's BASF approaches Evonik to create global chemicals giant

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(Adds investor comment, paragraphs 6-7, adds second byline) * Evonik shares up 7.6% * BASF down 3.4% * BASF says talks are exploratory and outcome is open By Matthias Inverardi and Patricia Weiss

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