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| Contact : | Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA | ||
| Oliver Maier | Else-Kr ner-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 | July 1, 2011 |
Fresenius Medical Care completes acquisition of
Euromedic's dialysis service business
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 that it has completed the acquisition of Euromedic's dialysis service business effective June 30, 2011. This follows final regulatory approvals by the relevant antitrust authorities1.
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 2,769 dialysis clinics in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Africa, Fresenius Medical Care provides dialysis treatment to 216,942 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.
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.
1 Except Portugal, where the review by the relevant antitrust authority is still ongoing