SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of April 2005
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Else-Kroner Strasse 1
61346 Bad Homburg
Germany
(Address of principal executive offices)
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reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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1934.
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release issued on April 12,
2005, announcing that the Company has received U.S. FDA (Food and Drug
Administration), 510(k) clearance for an advanced, proprietary device, the
Liberty(TM) Cycler, to be used by patients who perform dialysis in the home
setting.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued April 12, 2005
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
DATE: April 12, 2005
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE
AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
By: /s/ DR. BEN LIPPS
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Name: Dr. Ben Lipps
Title: Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Management Board
By: /s/ LAWRENCE A. ROSEN
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Name: Lawrence A. Rosen
Title: Chief Financial Officer