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 October 2014
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG & Co. KGaA
(Translation of registrants name into English)
Else-Kröner Strasse 1
61346 Bad Homburg
Germany
(Address of principal executive offices)
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On October 22, 2014 Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (the Company) issued an Investor News announcing the acquisition of National Cardiovascular Partners.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1 Investor News Release issued October 22, 2014.
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.
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Exhibit 99.1
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Oliver Maier |
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Head of Investor Relations |
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Fresenius Medical Care |
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Else-Kröner-Straße 1 |
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61352 Bad Homburg |
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T +49 6172 609-2601 |
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F +49 6172 609-2301 |
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oliver.maier@fmc-ag.com |
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www.fmc-ag.com |
October 22, 2014
Fresenius Medical Care Expands Further in Care Coordination with the Acquisition of National Cardiovascular Partners
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 worlds largest provider of dialysis products and services, today announced the acquisition of National Cardiovascular Partners (NCP). The parties involved agreed not to disclose the financial terms of the acquisition.
The company expects NCP to generate in excess of $200 million in revenue in 2015 and expects the investment to be accretive to earnings in the first year after closing. The investment will be financed through available cash and committed credit facilities, supplemented by additional debt financing.
NCP is the leading operator of endovascular, vascular and cardiovascular services in the comfort and convenience of the outpatient setting. In partnership with over 200 physicians, NCP operates 21 outpatient vascular centers in six states.
Ron Kuerbitz, chief executive officer of Fresenius Medical Care North America said, Our mission is to improve the quality of life of every patient every day. We share this passion for patient care with NCP. The convenience of NCPs outpatient clinics and the excellent care they provide will enhance our ability to improve health outcomes for people with chronic illness, in particular those with renal and cardiovascular disease.
We are pleased to join Fresenius Medical Care North America, and believe this partnership will ensure that many more Americans have access to the highest-quality and most affordable outpatient care available said Ned Schwing, co-founder and chairman of NCP.
About Fresenius Medical Care
Fresenius Medical Care is the worlds largest integrated provider of products and services for individuals undergoing dialysis because of chronic kidney failure, a condition that affects more than 2.5 million individuals worldwide. Through its network of 3,335 dialysis clinics in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Africa, Fresenius Medical Care provides dialysis treatments for 280,942 patients around the globe. Fresenius Medical Care is also the worlds leading provider of dialysis products such as hemodialysis machines, dialyzers and related disposable products.
For more information about Fresenius Medical Care, visit the companys website at www.fmc-ag.com.
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. KGaAs 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.