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 January 2012

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):  ____

 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  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 January 17, 2012 Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (the “Company”) issued an Investor News announcing its intention to sell U.S. dollar and euro-denominated senior unsecured notes (together the “senior notes”) of $1.2 billion and €250 million.

EXHIBITS

Exhibit 99.1 Investor News Release issued January 17, 2012.

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: January 17, 2012

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