Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA covers the month of April 2019. The report serves to notify the SEC of the publication of the agenda and invitation for the 2019 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Shareholders, scheduled for May 16, 2019.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a procedural filing regarding corporate governance and shareholder communications rather than a financial results report.
Material Changes
No material financial changes versus prior periods are reported in this document. The filing focuses on the distribution of governance materials to shareholders and American Depositary Receipt (ADR) holders.
Guidance, Outlook, and Corporate Actions
- Annual General Meeting: The AGM is scheduled for May 16, 2019. The agenda and invitation were published in the German electronic-Bundesanzeiger on April 2, 2019.
- Shareholder Materials: The Company is distributing the AGM agenda, a voting instruction card, and the Report of the Supervisory Board to ADR holders on or about April 16, 2019.
- Supplemental Information: Derived from the 2018 Annual Report on Form 20-F, this information includes details on security ownership, trading markets, directors, management compensation, stock options, and related-party transactions.
- Exhibits Furnished: The filing includes English translations of the AGM agenda, the 2018 Supervisory Board Report, the General Partner's explanatory report, and Supplemental Information for ADR holders.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the date and agenda of the 2019 Annual General Meeting (May 16, 2019).
- Review the Supplemental Information for ADR holders regarding management compensation and related-party transactions.
- Consult the full 2018 Annual Report on Form 20-F for detailed financial performance data, as this filing does not contain current period financial results.
- Confirm receipt of voting instruction cards if holding ADRs.