0000912057-01-535226.txt : 20011019 0000912057-01-535226.hdr.sgml : 20011019 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-01-535226 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: RW PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20011012 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENZYME CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000732485 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836] IRS NUMBER: 061047163 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: RW SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-52094 FILM NUMBER: 1757661 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE KENDALL SQ CITY: CAMBRIDGE STATE: MA ZIP: 02139 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172527500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE KENDALL SQUARE CITY: CAMBRIDGE STATE: MA ZIP: 02139 RW 1 a2060911zrw.txt RW GENZYME CORPORATION ONE KENDALL SQUARE CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 October 12, 2001 BY EDGAR Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Attn: Kevin Hands Re: Genzyme Corporation Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-52094) Dear Sir: In accordance with Rule 477 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Genzyme Corporation hereby withdraws the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-52094) initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 18, 2000. Genzyme Corporation is withdrawing the Registration Statement because it will not conduct the offering of shares of Genzyme Biosurgery Division common stock contemplated in the Registration Statement. None of the shares of Genzyme Biosurgery Division common stock that were registered pursuant to the Registration Statement have been issued or sold. If you have any questions with respect to this letter, please call Paul M. Kinsella of the law firm of Palmer & Dodge LLP at (617) 573-0513. Sincerely, GENZYME CORPORATION By: /s/ Michael S. Wyzga --------------------------------- Michael S. Wyzga Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer