SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
September 19, 2003
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(908) 298-4000 |
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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
Fitch Ratings today announced that it has assigned credit ratings of 'A+' to Schering-Plough Corporation's Schering-Plough senior unsecured debt and bank loan debt, and 'F1'
to the Schering-Plough commercial paper and said the rating outlook
is negative. The Fitch Ratings press release is attached to this 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this 8-K:
99.1 Fitch Press Release issued September 19, 2003 titled "Fitch Rates Schering-Plough 'A+'; Ratings Outlook Negative."
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Schering-Plough Corporation
By: /s/E. Kevin Moore
E. Kevin Moore
Vice President and Treasurer
Date: September 19, 2003
Exhibit Index
The following exhibit is filed with this 8-K:
99.1 Fitch Press Release issued September 19, 2003 titled "Fitch Rates Schering-Plough 'A+'; Ratings Outlook Negative."