-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, HRJphdHlif6gFxc0MqUVBDs+jYsUZoECxT9HYXSNNueaXzR0kynKykd59Bv2seMe lYSXxsaaCe43sLc5j5Ee+A== 0001019056-03-001407.txt : 20031211 0001019056-03-001407.hdr.sgml : 20031211 20031211171438 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001019056-03-001407 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 15-12G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20031211 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20031211 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS INC /NY/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000042872 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841] IRS NUMBER: 133461988 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 15-12G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22459 FILM NUMBER: 031050078 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO LEDGEMONT CENTER STREET 2: 95 HAYDEN AVE CITY: LEXINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02420 BUSINESS PHONE: 6174029000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FRESENIUS NATIONAL MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19961015 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GRACE W R & CO /NY/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GRACE W R & CO /CT/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900423 15-12G 1 fres_15.txt FORM 15 12G-4(A)(1)(I) United States SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 15 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. Commission File Number: 1-3720 --------------- FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 95 Hayden Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420, tel. 781-402-9000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices) (1) Class D Preferred Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Guaranty of 7-7/8% USD Trust Preferred Securities of Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust II due 2008 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) Guaranty of 7-3/8% DM Trust Preferred Securities of Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust III due 2008 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Guaranty of 7-7/8% USD Trust Preferred Securities of Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust IV due 2011 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Guaranty of 7-3/8% (euro) Trust Preferred Securities of Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust V due 2011 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of each class of securities covered by this Form) None - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains) Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provisions(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports: Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [X] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [X] Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 15d-6 [ ] Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: Class D Preferred Stock: 0 ----- Guaranty of 7-7/8% USD Trust Preferred Securities of Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust II due 2008: 1 ----- Guaranty of 7-3/8% DM Trust Preferred Securities of Fresenius Medical Care CapitalTrust III due 2008: 1 ----- Guaranty of 7-7/8% USD Trust Preferred Securities of Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust IV due 2011: 1 ----- Guaranty of 7-3/8%(euro)Trust Preferred Securities of Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust V due 2011: 1 ----- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person. Date: December 10, 2003 BY: /s/ BEN J. LIPPS ------------------------------------- Ben J. Lipps, Chief Executive Officer 2 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----