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 February 2006
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE CORPORATION
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Else-Kroner Strasse 1
61346 Bad Homburg
Germany
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): [ ]
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the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
Yes [ ] No [X]
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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 January
30, 2006 announcing the extension of the Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation
for the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes of Renal Care Group, Inc.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated January 30, 2006
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: February 1, 2006
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