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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISION
Washington D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K/A
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month August 2003
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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 the cover Form 20-F or 40-F
Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [ ]
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes [ ] No [X]
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):82
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This Form 6-K/A is being filed to correct typographical errors made on the
signature page and in Exhibits 31.1 and 32.1 to the Form 6-K filed by the
registrant on August 14, 2003. The title of Dr. Rainer Runte on the signature
page in the Form 6-K filed on August 14, 2003 should be the title indicated
below his name on the signature page to this Form 6-K/A. The attached Exhibits
31.1 and 32.1 filed herewith should be relied upon in place of the Exhibits 31.1
and 32.1 filed on August 14, 2003.
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: August 14, 2003
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE
AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
By: /s/ DR. BEN LIPPS
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Name: Dr. Ben Lipps
Title: Chairman of the Management Board
By: /s/ DR. RAINER RUNTE
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Name: Dr. Rainer Runte
Title: Deputy Member of the Management
Board, General Counsel and Chief
Compliance Officer