6-K

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 August 2011

FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG & Co. KGaA

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Else-Kröner Strasse 1

61346 Bad Homburg

Germany

(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.

    Form 20-F x                                   Form 40-F o

 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):  ____

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 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 o                                   No x

 If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82

 On August 18, 2011 Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (the “Company”) issued an Investor News announcing the successful upsizing and extension of its accounts receivable facility.

EXHIBITS

Exhibit 99.1 Investor News Release issued August 18, 2011.

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 18, 2011

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, a partnership limited by shares, represented by:
fresenius medical care management ag, its general partner
By:	/s/ Dr. Ben J. Lipps
	Name:	Dr. Ben J. Lipps
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Management Board of the General Partner
By:	/s/ Michael Brosnan
	Name:	Michael Brosnan
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Management Board of the General Partner

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact:	Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA
Oliver Maier	Else-Kröner-Str.1
Phone: + 49 6172 609 2601	61352 Bad Homburg
Fax:     + 49 6172 609 2301	Germany
	www.fmc-ag.com
North America:
Terry L. Morris
Phone: + 1 800 948 2538
Fax:     + 1 615 345 5605
E-mail: ir@fmc-ag.com	August 18, 2011

Investor News

Fresenius Medical Care successfully upsizes and extends accounts receivable facility

Bad Homburg, Germany – Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (“the company” or “Fresenius Medical Care”; Frankfurt Stock Exchange: FME / New York Stock Exchange: FMS), the world’s largest provider of dialysis products and services, today announced the successful upsizing and extension of its accounts receivable facility with WestLB acting as agent. The facility has been increased from $700 million to $800 million and has been extended from one to three years. The new facility is due July 31, 2014. Its terms, based on commercial paper rates plus a margin, are overall more favorable for Fresenius Medical Care than in the previous facility.

Michael Brosnan, chief financial officer of the company, commented: “We are pleased to have successfully expanded and extended our accounts receivable facility with an improved and very favorable rate. We believe it demonstrates that investors are confident in the future of Fresenius Medical Care and that they clearly recognize our sustainable financial strength.”

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About Fresenius Medical Care

Fresenius Medical Care is the world’s largest integrated provider of products and services for individuals undergoing dialysis because of chronic kidney failure, a condition that affects more than 2 million individuals worldwide. Through its network of 2,838 dialysis clinics in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Africa, Fresenius Medical Care provides dialysis treatment to 225,909 patients around the globe. Fresenius Medical Care is also the world’s leading provider of dialysis products such as hemodialysis machines, dialyzers and related disposable products.

Disclaimer

This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, including changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory reforms, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, and the availability of financing. These and other risks and uncertainties are detailed in Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA’s reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.

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